Doom 2 just got a cool new Doom 64-inspired episode mod

Doom 64 is one of my favorite Doom games of all time, so I'm happy to report that Doom 2 just got a brand new mod heavily inspired by it called DBP64: The Vast Silence.

According to the creator, “The Vast Silence” is a Doom 64-themed episode for Doom 2, designed to limit the source ports created by various members of the Doom Board.

Apparently this mod came out in February 2024. In other words, it slipped under my radar, and it's a shame for all of you for not letting me know. So, better late than ever, I guess.

If you are interested, you can download the mod via this link. At the end of the article you will also find a video about it. This video shows the first level. This will give you a little idea of ​​what to expect.

Since Doom 2 got this awesome Path Tracing mod, I'm wondering if it will be possible to have Doom 64 with Path Tracing. Doom 64 is officially out for PC, so in theory it should be possible.

Doom 64 was a horror game with a lot of action. The game had a lot of dark levels, so path tracing should work wonders. Additionally, the new 2D sprites should make the path traced version feel less retro.

And that's it. If you're looking for other cool mods for Doom, I recommend you Voxel Doom. Then we have Aliens Eradication TC, a must-have mod for all our Aliens fans. Brutal Doom: Black Edition is a mod that tries to bring the art style of Doom 3 to the game. And finally, you can download Bloom (a crossover between Blood and Doom).

Have fun and stay tuned for more!

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