Even so, if you ignore the details, the crux of what I saw was relatively straightforward enough for even newcomers to Doom's lore to grasp. You are the "Slayer ... a plasma gun to overcharge ...

id Software studio director Marty Stratton, though, tells Edge magazine that the developer is now focusing on lore because ...

Bethesda and id Software are in an unenviable position with the Doom series ... At one point, the Slayer does get to add a giant Gatling gun, so there's potential for even bigger-scale mech ...