John Romero, the legendary co-creator of Quake, Daikatana, and the almighty original Doom, has announced that he is returning to FPS development via a new IP which is being created using Unreal Engine 5.
In a posting on Twitter, Romero says that his studio, Romero Games, is entering a "new dawn", and is in the process of hiring a variety of staffers "with Unreal Engine 5 experience" to assist in the development of an original shooter IP, which will be launched in conjunction with an unnamed "major" publisher.
Exciting news! I'm working on a new FPS, and we're hiring. Visit https://t.co/PIhw3iPgLG and check out our careers page. #gamedev #gamedevjobs pic.twitter.com/D0fcN3X8Fk
— John Romero 🤘🏽 (@romero) July 19, 2022
The although it's nowhere near as bad as you might think.
Given the current FPS landscape, the time is just right for Romero to make his return. Retro-styled shooters such as Hrot and Dusk have been extremely successful over the past few years, with the original Quake series also seeing a revival thanks to although Battlefield might be coming back with a good one), so if Romero and team can fashion a meaty, gory, single-player experience akin to the 90s classics, they might be able to corner a niche.
This is definitely one to keep an eye on, and we'll be bringing you all the updates on the Doom-meister's project as and when they arrive.