Chaos is coming to the Nintendo Switch next week as DOOM Eternal will finally be releasing on the console on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. This specific version of the action-packed first-person shooting game has been a long time coming, but now the wait will be finally over for Switch owners.
When DOOM Eternal was first postponed from its initial fall 2019 release to March 2020, publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software would only verify that a Switch port will be rolled out after the game has released on other platforms.
Certainly, months have gone by since the Xbox One, PC, and PS4 editions of the latest DOOM game hit the market. Aside from the developer’s reassurance that the game was still in progress, much of that time has come and gone with considerable silence about the Switch SKU. However, one important piece of news made rounds on the internet a few weeks ago that the port Switch will only be released digitally.
At the very least, the game’s release on the Nintendo Switch is finally coming. On December 8, fans will get to experience all of the game’s high octane violence in a new and portable way. Bethesda and Nintendo revealed the news a few hours ago, complete with a launch trailer that will certainly hype Switch players who have been patiently waiting for the launch of DOOM Eternal on their console.
Since this will only be a digital release, players can only purchase the game via digital codes from retail shops or on the Nintendo eShop. Preorders are also now live, but some players might experience situations wherein past preorders are canceled. If these circumstances happen, Bethesda asks customers to contact their sellers for additional instructions.
Players located in North America will be given access to preorder bonuses including the Rip and Tear pack and DOOM 64. According to the publisher, Rip and Tear will be automatically downloaded and installed to the game.
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On the other hand, DOOM 64 will come in the form of an eShop download code that will be automatically sent to the email connected with the Nintendo Account that purchased the DOOM Eternal game.
Though the upcoming launch of DOOM Eternal is certainly an exciting update, there are still several important pieces of information missing. Most notably, Bethesda and id have yet to verify when The Ancient Gods: Part One expansion will arrive on the Switch. As of now, the companies are only stating that this specific content will come at a later date. Thus, it remains uncertain as to whether Part Two is prepared to release day and date with other editions.
