Summary
- The Doom Slayers Collection, featuring four Doom games, may be returning to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S after its 2024 delisting.
- ESRB ratings indicate a current-gen console release, excluding Switch and last-gen consoles.
- Doom: The Dark Ages, a highly anticipated prequel, is slated for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025.
The Doom Slayers Collection, a compilation of four Doom games, may be making a comeback on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Originally released in 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, this collection—featuring remasters of the original Doom, Doom II, Doom 3, and the 2016 Doom reboot—was delisted in 2024.
Few games have had the genre-defining impact of 1993's Doom on the first-person shooter landscape. Id Software's groundbreaking title pioneered 3D graphics, multiplayer, and user-created mods, achieving phenomenal success and spawning a vast franchise encompassing games and films. While a rumored Secret Level crossover never materialized, the return of the Doom Slayers Collection appears imminent. Its digital version was removed from stores in August 2024, but new developments suggest a resurgence.
Recent ESRB "M" ratings for the Doom Slayers Collection on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, along with PC, hint at its return. Notably, the listing omits Switch and last-gen consoles, suggesting these platforms may not see the collection's return. Adding further credence to this possibility is a recent ESRB rating for Doom 64 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The physical Doom Slayers Collection included a download code for a remastered Doom 64, making this rating a significant indicator.
Games Included in Doom Slayers Collection:
- Doom
- Doom II
- Doom 3
- Doom (2016)
It's worth noting that Doom and Doom II were previously delisted before their re-release as Doom + Doom II on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. A similar current-gen release of the Doom Slayers Collection aligns with Bethesda's past practices. This pattern mirrors id Software's history of porting its games to current-gen consoles, as seen with Quake II.
Beyond the potential return of the Doom Slayers Collection, fans eagerly await the Doom: The Dark Ages prequel. This medieval-themed entry in the long-running sci-fi series is scheduled for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025.
