id Software has confirmed that its next game is now in development. The project is being co-developed by teams in Texas, USA, and Frankfurt, Germany, with Hugo Martin returning as Game Director.
The studio stated that while the team is excited about the new project, it will be some time before they can share more details. Currently, the game's title, theme, gameplay, platforms, and release window have not been announced, nor has id Software clarified whether this project is part of the DOOM series.
Hugo Martin has served as Game Director at id Software since 2018, having previously held the role of Creative Director at the studio for four years. His first title with id Software was DOOM (2016), and his career in the games industry dates back to 2005.
Prior to this confirmation, Microsoft's summer layoffs affected id Software, resulting in the departure of at least 136 employees. Some staff described the situation as a "bloodbath," and other reports indicated that morale at the studio had dropped to an unprecedented low. The continued development of the new project suggests that the studio's core game production efforts have not halted.
In another announcement made around the same time, it was revealed that the "Slayer Mode" content for DOOM: The Dark Ages will launch on November 16. This mode is not part of the new, currently unnamed project.