Doom Open Multiplayer Beta Next Week

[dlevere]

Posted by Steve



Bethesda and id Software announced today that the open beta for DOOM will run from April 15th through April 17th, with pre-loads starting on April 12th.

You can take part in the open beta by hitting the link and signing up. There is also a FAQ section with answers to many of your questions about the open beta.

[dlevere]

By Paul Younger

This video shows all the things you'll be able to tinker with.

The DOOM open beta kicks off 15 April, that’s in a few hours, so to make sure players understand how the game will work when it’s released, this video should help.

This new video shows the game’s customization and progression system. The weapons and armor can be extensively customized and then there’s the Hack Modules which bring small boosts to the combat.

The Open beta is launchable right now although there are no servers up as yet. If you fancy joining in the action then head to the open beta page on Steam. The Beta features two maps, Heatwave and Infernal, and two modes, Team Deathmatch and Warpath.

There’s been an interesting response to the game in the Steam user reviews, not everyone is happy with the direction the game has taken. It is odd to see load outs in DOOM and not everyone has enjoyed the closed beta. Tim thought it was great while I thought it was decidedly average.