FPS Legend John Romero Calls Doom “One of the Great Privileges” of His Life on Its 32nd Birthday

Romero also extended his gratitude directly to the community: thank you to everyone who ripped, tore, explored every corner, pushed boundaries, created mods, speedran, theorized, shared memories, and helped keep DOOM’s inferno burning. “DOOM became a phenomenon because you made it one,” he said.

Thank you to every fan who’s ripped, torn, explored every corner, broken every boundary, modded, speedran, theorycrafted, shared stories, and kept the fires of hell burning. DOOM became a phenomenon because you made it one. I am grateful for every single one of you. pic.twitter.com/7Lr1PrB6gW
December 10, 2025

Romero also revealed encouraging news about Romero Games: despite canceling its previous FPS project, the studio survived the setback and is now developing a new title he describes as “new to people, the way that going through Elden Ring was a really new experience.” It’s an ambitious promise — and few creators are better placed to make it than Romero.

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