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Release Date | |
Oct 28, 2022 | May 15, 2025 |
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Infinity Ward (Lead), Treyarch, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Toys for Bob, Demonware, Digital Legends Entertainment, Solid State Studios, Activision Shanghai, Activision Central Tech | id Software |
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Activision | Bethesda Softworks |
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First-Person Shooter, Action, Military | First-Person Shooter, Action, Dark Fantasy |
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IW 9.0 (Evolved from previous Call of Duty engines) | id Tech (Presumably latest iteration) |
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Content Rating | |
Mature 17+ | Mature 17+ (Expected) |
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4.1 / 5.0 | 0.0 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$69.99 | $69.99 |
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trending_up Progression & Upgrades | |
Skills & Progression | |
N/A | Likely to retain core Doom mechanics: weapon mods, suit upgrades (Praetor Suit or its precursor), and possibly Runes. New mechanics tied to the Atlan shield (defensive, offensive, traversal) and potentially the Flail are expected. Progression may involve unlocking new abilities or enhancements for these new tools. Resource management for upgrades will likely return. |
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World & Level Design | |
N/A | Unknown. Expected to feature large, interconnected levels or hub areas set in war-torn kingdoms, hellish landscapes, and potentially other dimensions. The scale seems grander than previous entries, with hints of large-scale battles. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
N/A | Unconfirmed if traditional multiplayer (Deathmatch, etc.) or a mode like Doom Eternal's Battlemode will feature. Given the focus on single-player in announcements, multiplayer details are TBD. (Speculative) |
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Available Editions | |
Available in Standard Edition (Cross-Gen Bundle for consoles) and Vault Edition. Vault Edition included the Red Team 141 Operator Pack (Ghost, Soap, Farah, Price skins), FJX Cinder Weapon Vault (custom weapon blueprint system), Season 1 Battle Pass + 50 Tier Skips, and Ghost Legacy Pack (12 Ghost skins for MW2019/Warzone 1, 10 AR blueprints). |
Standard Edition confirmed. Deluxe and/or Collector's Editions are highly probable, likely including cosmetic items, early unlocks, or a potential Season Pass/DLC access. (Speculative) |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
The game followed a seasonal content model, with new multiplayer maps, modes, weapons, operators, and battle passes released each season. Warzone 2.0 and DMZ mode were significant free additions integrated with MWII. Paid content primarily consists of cosmetic bundles in the store and battle pass purchases. No traditional map pack DLCs; new maps are free. Raids (3-player co-op missions) were added as episodic content. |
Possible, following the pattern of Doom Eternal which received story expansions. Specifics TBD. (Speculative) |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Utilizes an updated version of the IW engine (IW 9.0), delivering impressive visual fidelity with detailed character models, realistic weapon animations, advanced lighting and particle effects, and diverse global environments. Photogrammetry is used for many assets. The game supports high refresh rates and various aspect ratios on PC. |
Powered by the latest id Tech engine, visuals will aim for cutting-edge fidelity, featuring detailed environments blending medieval architecture with demonic corruption, visceral gore, and spectacular particle effects. Ray tracing and other advanced rendering techniques are expected. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
Original score by Sarah Schachner, featuring tense, militaristic, and atmospheric themes. Sound design is crucial for gameplay, with detailed and impactful weapon sounds, distinct footstep audio based on surface and enemy type, and realistic environmental effects. Voice acting features returning and new talent for iconic characters. |
Expected to feature an intense, heavy metal soundtrack driving the action, possibly by a new composer or a collaboration maintaining the franchise's signature style. Immersive sound design for demonic roars, weapon impacts, and environmental ambience is a staple and anticipated. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
Standard modern FPS HUD displaying ammo, health (regenerating), mini-map/compass, killstreaks, and objective markers. Menus for loadouts, operators, challenges, store, and social features. The UI underwent several revisions post-launch to improve navigation. |
Expected to be fast-paced, clear, and informative, consistent with modern Doom games, possibly with thematic medieval/dark fantasy visual elements. HUD will likely display health, armor, ammo, and equipped gear. |
Accessibility Options | |
Offers a wide range of accessibility options, including extensive controller and keyboard/mouse remapping, detailed subtitle and caption customization, colorblind modes, options to reduce motion sickness (motion blur, weapon blur toggles), aim assist customization, audio mixing options, and visual cues for important gameplay elements. |
Expected to include a comprehensive suite of modern accessibility options, building on those offered in Doom Eternal (e.g., customizable controls, subtitle options, colorblind modes, UI scaling, gameplay modifiers). |
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1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (Estimated 1080p ~60 FPS+, High Preset, Upscaling Optional) (High Preset) CPU: Estimated recommended desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated recommended desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. 10GB+ VRAM preferable. RAM: 16GB-32GB RAM likely recommended. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) / RTX 4070 (12GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / Intel Core i9-12900H equivalent or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (10GB/16GB) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB) (High TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Estimated 1080p ~30-60 FPS, Medium Preset, Upscaling) (Medium Preset, Upscaling (e.g., FSR/DLSS Quality)) CPU: Estimated minimum desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. GPU: Estimated minimum desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. VRAM will be important. RAM: 16GB RAM likely minimum. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) / RTX 4060 (8GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / Intel Core i7-12700H equivalent or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 4060 Mobile (8GB) (High TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High Preset, 1080p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF or Low) CPU: Official recommended desktop CPU for a good 1080p/High experience. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for solid 1080p/High performance. GPU: Official recommended desktop GPU for 1080p High settings. 4GB VRAM minimum, 6-8GB recommended. GPU (Laptop): Solid laptop GPUs for 1080p High. Ensure adequate TGP. (Hypothetical future RTX 5050 Laptop would likely fit here). RAM: 12GB RAM is officially recommended for a smoother experience at high settings. Storage: SSD is strongly recommended for this tier. Optional Hi-Rez assets increase storage. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-6600K / Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB/8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 5 4600H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (6GB), RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB), RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (4GB, High TGP), RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (6GB, Med-High TGP), RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, High TGP), RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB). layersRAM: 12 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 32GB) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, playable framerate) (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF) CPU: Official minimum desktop CPU for CoD:MWII. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU for minimum playability. Newer 4-core CPUs would be preferable. GPU: Official minimum desktop GPU. Requires DX12 Level 12.0 support. 2GB VRAM absolute minimum, 4GB recommended. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum settings. Ensure sufficient VRAM (4GB+ ideally). Performance varies greatly with TGP. RAM: 8GB RAM is the official minimum. Dual-channel configuration is beneficial. Storage: HDD is absolute minimum; expect long load times. SSD strongly recommended. Optional Hi-Rez assets increase storage. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-6100 / Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (2GB/4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-8250U / AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (for very lowest end) or Intel Core i5-9300H / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H for a better minimum experience. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (2GB, would struggle) / GTX 1650 Mobile (4GB), RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB, low TGP). RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB) would be a more capable modern minimum. layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 32GB) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (Estimated 1440p ~60 FPS+, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Estimated desktop CPU for 1440p. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated desktop GPU for 1440p. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop GPUs. 12GB+ VRAM essential. RAM: 32GB RAM recommended for 1440p high settings. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K/14700K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (12GB) / RTX 3080 Ti (12GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / Intel Core i9-13900HX or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB) / RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (16GB) (Max TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Competitive / High FPS (Targets 1080p/1440p, Optimized settings, High Refresh Rate) (Optimized Medium/High Preset, 1080p or 1440p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF, targeting high FPS (120+).) CPU: Official CPU for competitive high FPS gameplay. CPU (Laptop): High-performance laptop CPUs needed to drive high refresh rates. GPU: Official GPU for competitive high FPS. 8GB VRAM recommended. GPU (Laptop): Strong laptop GPUs capable of high refresh rates at 1080p/1440p with optimized settings. Max TGP versions are crucial. RTX 50 series mention is speculative. RAM: 16GB RAM is officially recommended for competitive play. Storage: SSD (preferably NVMe) required for optimal performance in competitive scenarios. Optional Hi-Rez assets for clarity. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10875H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8GB), RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (8GB), RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, High TGP), RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB). (A hypothetical future RTX 5060/5060 Ti Laptop GPU would target this.) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 64GB) | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (Estimated 2160p/4K ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset with Upscaling) (High/Ultra Preset, Upscaling (e.g., DLSS/FSR Performance/Balanced)) CPU: Estimated desktop CPU for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated desktop GPU for 4K. GPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop GPU (RTX 4090 Mobile) will likely still require upscaling for smooth 4K Ultra. Next-gen GPUs would aim to improve this significantly. RAM: 32GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Intel Core i9-13900K/14900K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) / RTX 4090 (24GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel Core i9-13980HX/14900HX (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP) (Estimated). **A next-generation flagship laptop GPU (e.g., hypothetical NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Mobile or AMD equivalent) would be targeted for a more comfortable native 4K Ultra experience or higher framerates with advanced ray tracing. (Highly Speculative)** layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (Targets 2160p/4K, High/Ultra settings, ~60 FPS) (High/Ultra Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution (Upscaling like DLSS/FSR likely needed for stable 60FPS+), Ray Tracing optional.) CPU: Official high-end desktop CPU for 4K gaming. CPU (Laptop): Flagship or high-end laptop CPUs required to support 4K gaming demands. GPU: Official GPU for 4K Ultra settings. 10GB+ VRAM highly recommended. GPU (Laptop): The most powerful current (RTX 30/40 series) laptop GPUs are needed for 4K; even then, upscaling will likely be essential for smooth 60FPS+ at high settings. Hypothetical RTX 50 series laptop GPUs are speculative. RAM: 16GB is official, but 32GB RAM is often beneficial for a very smooth 4K experience, especially with high textures and Warzone. Storage: A fast NVMe SSD is crucial for 4K. Installing the Hi-Rez Assets Cache is recommended for the best visuals and can consume significant additional space. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-11980HK / AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and above. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (16GB), RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB), RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (12GB), RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16GB, Max TGP). **(A hypothetical future flagship NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Laptop GPU would be targeted for an enhanced 4K experience on laptops.)** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB NVMe SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Recommended, up to 64GB) | — |
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Spec: 125 GB available space at launch (SSD Highly Recommended). Actual space required can be significantly larger with updates, Warzone, and optional Hi-Rez Assets Cache. Note: An SSD is strongly recommended for all tiers for faster loading and better texture streaming. The game's footprint is substantial and can grow; ensure ample free space. An optional Hi-Rez Assets Cache (up to 32-64GB) can be downloaded for improved visuals but requires additional storage. Type: SSD | Spec: 80-100 GB available space (NVMe SSD Highly Recommended). (Estimated) Note: An NVMe SSD will likely be strongly recommended or required for optimal performance. Type: NVMe |
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Spec: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update) Explanation: A 64-bit version of Windows 10 (with the latest update) or Windows 11 (with the latest update) is required. | Spec: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions only) (Expected) Explanation: 64-bit Windows 10/11 will likely be required. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12.0 compatible card) Explanation: DirectX 12 is required. A GPU compatible with DX12 Feature Level 12.0 is necessary. Support for DX12 Ultimate features (like ray tracing) enhances visuals on compatible hardware. | Spec: DirectX 12 Ultimate (Expected) Explanation: DX12 Ultimate likely required for advanced features like ray tracing. |
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