These images, supposedly from Doom 4, have popped up. It seems they were inadvertently spilled by the portfolio of artist Thao Le, a senior environmental artist at id Software (and since taken down).
Turning up alongside the images, a user on 4chan has, in addition to sharing the pics, also claimed that the game has been cancelled.
Which is funny, because weâd heard something similar last October
https://lastchance.cc/update-doom-4-indefinitely-postponed-following-rages-5851953%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
While that addresses the cancellation rumour (itself curious, given itâs the second time in six months thatâs popped up), he mentions nothing about the authenticity of these screenshots, which were reportedly originally available on the artistâs site (and subsequently hosted on 4chan) but since taken down.
They appear to show the forces of Hell tearing up planet Earth, a setting familiar to fans of the series since thatâs the basic premise of Doom II
That is, if theyâre legit. Sure, they look in keeping with what we last saw from id in RAGE in terms of lighting, etc, but then blood-splattered hallways arenât exactly hard to fake.
Weâve contacted Bethesda (idâs parent company) for comment on the images, and will update if we hear back.
On a related note, and less speculative, hereâs a still from an art visit to id, showing a model of a weapon with a Doom watermark clearly visible at the top right.
possible screens [Doom3world]
Doom 4 Thread Part 2 [3D Realms]
/v/ says DOOM 4 is cancelled, posts screens [Beth: Not Canned, doesnât deny screens] [NeoGAF]
Bethesda: âDOOM 4 isnât cancelledâ [Joystiq]
