id Software confirms work on a new game; Hugo Martin named director

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id Software announced it is working on a new game and named Hugo Martin as the game director, the studio said at Xbox’s Fan Fest and in its own statement. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted that id is already working on its next game while also noting an upcoming Slaughter Mode release for Doom: The Dark Ages on November 16. id Software said the new project involves teams in Texas and Frankfurt and that the studio is not yet ready to share more. TheGamer additionally reported the announcement came amid reports of recent layoffs and that a free content update was announced alongside the new game.

What happened: id Software confirmed it is working on a new game and said Hugo Martin will be the game's director, according to the studio's statement reported by IGN.
Why it matters: IGN reported Xbox CEO Asha Sharma publicly noted the studio is already working on the next game while also promoting Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages, indicating the announcement was made at Xbox's Fan Fest.
Context: IGN says the new project involves id teams in Texas and Frankfurt and that the studio stated it will be some time before more information is shared; TheGamer reported the announcement coincided with reports of layoffs and a free content update.
What next: id Software said it is not yet ready to share more details about the new project, and IGN noted Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations is scheduled for release on November 16.

What changed

id Software publicly confirmed it is working on a new game and named Hugo Martin as the game's director. The studio said the project involves teams in Texas and Frankfurt and that it will be some time before additional information is revealed.

Availability

IGN reports the announcement occurred during Xbox's 25th anniversary Fan Fest in Seattle and that the team also highlighted a separate, dated release: Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations is scheduled for November 16.

Limits

The studio and reporting outlets did not specify whether the new project is a Doom title, a Quake title, or an original IP. id Software explicitly said more details will come later. TheGamer additionally reported the announcement happened amid reports of recent layoffs and alongside a free content update, but those are separable items from the studio's confirmation of the new project.