id Software Confirms New Game, and Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Slaughter Mode on November 16

Sharma announced the news in a post on X, writing that Slaughter Mode comes to Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations on November 16, and that the team is already working on its next game. id Software followed with its own post: the new game comes from its teams in Texas and Frankfurt, with game direction once again by Hugo Martin, who has directed the studio's games since 2018, including Doom Eternal and Doom: The Dark Ages. The studio said it will be some time before it is ready to share more.

id Software did not say whether the new game is another Doom, a return to Quake, or something entirely new. It gave no platforms and no release window. The confirmation comes after a difficult summer for the studio, which lost more than half its staff in layoffs in July.

Slaughter Mode is an endless combat challenge for owners of the Revelations DLC. Players fight through escalating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses, and arenas, chasing personal high scores and unlocking cosmetic rewards. Bethesda says the mode has 19 arenas, and players can bring in the Chain Spear, the new weapon that debuted with Revelations. Players can also unlock tracks from Andrew Hulshult's IDKFA soundtrack to play in Slaughter Mode and in the Ripatorium.

The update is free for players who own the Revelations DLC, the Premium Edition, or the Premium Upgrade. Revelations launched on July 7, 2026 for $19.99, with a campaign of about 10 to 12 hours. Studio head Marty Stratton and Martin said the mode was built in the last few months by a dedicated team at the studio, which also made the trailer.

Slaughter Mode launches November 16 on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Battle.net, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass. id Software's next game has no title, platforms, or release window yet, and the studio says it will be some time before it shares more.