Is The Final Doom Canon?

The Final Doom is considered low-canon, as it was not directly developed by id Software and its events are not referenced in other Doom games, although it is still an official part of the Doom series. The canonicity of Final Doom is ambiguous, and its place in the Doom timeline is not clearly defined, but it is widely accepted as a spin-off or an expansion to the original Doom games.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What is Final Doom?: Final Doom is a first-person shooter game that consists of two episodes, TNT: Evilution and The Plutonia Experiment, which were developed by third-party users and published by id Software in 1996.
2. Is Final Doom a sequel to Doom 2?: The story in both episodes of Final Doom takes place after the events of Doom II, but it is not considered a direct sequel.
3. Does Final Doom have a story?: Final Doom consists of two parts, Evilution and The Plutonia Experiment, each with its own storyline, where the player must avenge fallen comrades and close one of the gates to Hell.

Gameplay and Features

4. Are there new enemies or weapons in Final Doom?: There are no new enemies or weapons in Final Doom, but it features some new textures and a soundtrack that includes tracks from Doom and Doom II.
5. How long does it take to beat Final Doom?: Final Doom is approximately 13 hours long when focusing on the main objectives, and around 16½ hours to achieve 100% completion.
6. Is Final Doom hard to defeat?: Final Doom is known for being very challenging, with difficult levels and tough enemies.

Canon and Continuity

7. Is Doom 3 canon?: Doom 3 is not considered part of the main canon by some fans, as its storyline and events are not referenced in other Doom games.
8. Is Doom 2016 canon?: Doom 2016 is considered canon, as it is a reboot of the series and its events are continued in Doom Eternal.
9. Is Doom Eternal the final Doom game?: No, Doom Eternal is not the final Doom game, as the developers have announced plans for future games in the series.

Characters and Lore

10. Who is Doomguy?: Doomguy, also known as the Doom Slayer, is the protagonist of the Doom series, a space marine who fights against the forces of Hell.
11. Is Doomguy a regular human?: Doomguy is initially a regular human, but he becomes immortal and gains superhuman abilities throughout the series.
12. Who is the final boss of Doom?: The Spider Mastermind is the original final boss of the Doom series, a powerful demon with a huge brain and cybernetic spider legs.

Other Games and Media

13. What is Ultimate Doom?: The Ultimate Doom is an updated version of the original Doom game, released in 1995, which includes new levels and gameplay features.
14. Is TNT Evilution canon?: TNT: Evilution is considered low-canon, as its events and story are not clearly defined and are not referenced in other Doom games.
15. What is the next Doom title?: The next Doom game is reportedly titled Doom Year Zero, although the title may have changed, and it is expected to be a direct sequel to Doom Eternal.