id Software confirms it is working on a new game, with no word yet on when it will be shown, while DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Slaughter Mode arrives on November 16.
On November 12, 2026, id Software replied on X to confirm it is working on a new game. Earlier, Xbox chief Asha Sharma said the team was "already working on its next game". id Software also posted the Slaughter Mode trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations.
What does id Software say about the new game?
The studio wrote that it is excited about its next project, a new game from its teams in Texas and Frankfurt, with game direction once again by Hugo Martin. id Software says it will be "some time" before it can share more. There is no title, platform or release date.
What does Slaughter Mode add?
Slaughter Mode arrives on November 16 in DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations. It is an endless survival challenge across escalating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses and arenas. Players chase personal high scores, unlock cosmetic rewards and come back for weekly challenges.
Who can play it?
Slaughter Mode costs nothing extra for owners of DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations, the DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade. The mode requires Revelations.
Sources: the Slaughter Mode trailer on Bethesda Softworks’ YouTube channel (posted November 12, 2026; release date, mode contents, ownership terms, image) and id Software’s reply on X on November 12, 2026 as relayed by press coverage (the new game, Texas, Frankfurt, Hugo Martin). Checked on November 13, 2026.
