id Software confirmed on November 12, 2026, that it is working on a new game after layoffs cut 136 jobs at the Doom developer in July. The project brings together its teams in Texas and Frankfurt, Germany.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the project on social media, and id followed with its own statement. The studio set expectations for further news: “It’ll be some time before we’re ready to share more but we can’t wait for you to see what we’re working on.”
The cuts were part of a wider round of layoffs across Xbox. Studio co-director Marty Stratton addressed the studio’s future in October, saying there had been “a very deliberate effort” to ensure id remained viable across its work after the reductions.
The studio’s most recent game, Doom: The Dark Ages, launched in 2025. Its Revelations expansion arrived in July, and work on that game continues alongside the new project.
Slaughter Mode arrives on November 16
For Revelations owners, the next release is Slaughter Mode on November 16, a free update. The wave-based mode features 19 arenas, with randomized enemy encounters, bosses, and escalating rounds.
Players can take gear from the expansion into the mode, including the Chain Spear. Clearing rounds increases the value of a run, while checkpoints let players secure their earnings or risk them against harder challenges.
The rewards include new ranks, profile frames, character and weapon skins, and tracks from the official soundtrack. Weekly challenges give players another set of objectives to complete.
