Reports suggest Doom studio is working on a secret new project

New evidence suggests DOOM developer id Software is working on an unannounced first-person shooter. Although the studio is currently hiring for a senior role in the project, the listing doesn't necessarily point to the game being in its early stages.

id Software’s latest release, Doom: The Dark Ages, launched on May 15, 2025, but the studio has kept quiet about its next title. However, a recent job posting has given rise to speculation. The listing, discovered by Twitter user Timur222, seeks a lead gameplay features programmer for an “unannounced video game project.” It specifically asks for at least six years of experience in the video game industry or a proven track record in FPS games, strongly suggesting the mysterious project is another first-person shooter.

The listing also mentions the game will be developed using id Tech, the proprietary graphics engine that powers most of the studio’s games. The latest version, id Tech 8, was unveiled at the January 2025 Xbox Developer Direct. Given id Software's track record for ambitious technical innovation, it's possible the project could use a hybrid engine, as seen with Quake Champions in 2022, which combined id Tech with Saber3D.

While the job listing doesn’t provide definitive clues about the game’s current development stage, it's clear the title will be an FPS, built on id Tech, and planned for multiple platforms. The listing specifies the need for console development experience, aligning with id Software's history of cross-platform releases.

It’s worth noting that during the January 2024 Xbox Developer Direct, there was a potential teaser for Quake 6—a game which could be connected to this project, although the teaser was from sister company MachineGames, not id Software.