Bloom (mod) explained

Bloom
Developer:Bloom Team
Designer:Antonio González
Programmer:Antonio González
Virgilio Virzo
Artist:Roberto Julio
Composer:ASCIIM0V
Buio Mondo
Engine:GZDoom
Released:October 31, 2021
Genre:First-person shooter
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:Windows, macOS, Linux

Bloom is a modification for the video game Doom II, originally developed by id Software. The mod, created by the Spanish indie studio Bloom Team, was released via Mod DB on October 31, 2021. Bloom combines elements from Doom II and Monolith Productions' Blood, merging enemies, weapons, and environments from both games into a crossover experience.

Gameplay

Bloom introduces hybrid enemies that combine characteristics of monsters from Doom II and Blood. Players can choose between two protagonists, Doomguy and Caleb, each with unique weapons and abilities. The mod incorporates new and updated weapons such as a revolver, grenades, and a flamethrower. Graphical enhancements include voxel models and improved lighting effects. [1] [2] [3]

The mod features a new episode titled "The Way of Doomed Flesh," which includes nine levels, an original storyline, cutscenes, and two distinct soundtracks composed by ASCIIM0V[4] and Buio Mondo.[5]

Bloom can be played in cooperative mode and offers five different difficulty levels. It is compatible with Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Sigil, and various custom WADs.[6] [7] [8]

Reception

The mod received praise from Jace Hall, the former CEO and founder of Monolith Productions, who described it as "awesome" on his personal X account. Dominic Tarason of Rock, Paper, Shotgun named Bloom one of the best Doom mods, calling it "an extremely cool concept" and "a real treat, visually and aurally."[9] Chris J. Capel of PCGamesN described it as "a ridiculously fun FPS" and a "wonderfully unique hybrid."[10] YouTube game reviewer GmanLives praised the mod's level design, visuals, and atmosphere, describing it as "one of the best Doom mods ever made."[11]

Bloom won the "Best Crossover Mod" and "Best Upcoming Mod" awards from Mod DB in 2019.[12] [13]

Legacy

A spiritual successor to Bloom, titled QDOOM, was officially released by Bethesda in December 2023 as an add-on for Quake, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Doom. The add-on, created by Bloom Team's lead designer and programmer Drugod (Antonio Gonzalez), allows players to experience the first episode of Doom within the Quake engine, featuring enemies from both games.[14] [15]

Bloom Team is developing a new video game titled Voidwalker, inspired by certain aspects of Bloom.[16] [17]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coats . Kody . 2022-05-06 . Four Places To Dive Into The Wacky World Of DOOM Total Conversion Mods . 2022-05-19 . GameTyrant . en-US.
  2. Web site: Jacquier . Clotaire . 2019-11-03 . Doom plus Blood égale Bloom, une rencontre brutale . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191104212238/https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/doom-plus-blood-egale-bloom-une-rencontre-brutale-3050822683.html . 2019-11-04 . 2021-08-23 . Gamekult . fr.
  3. Web site: Cuzzucoli. Delano. 12 November 2019. Bloom is a crazy fusion between Blood and Doom. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815193552/https://heypoorplayer.com/2019/11/12/bloom-is-a-crazy-fusion-between-blood-and-doom/ . 2020-08-15 . 2020-12-24. Hey Poor Player.
  4. Web site: Bloom OST, by ASCIIMOV. 2022-02-03. ASCIIMOV. en.
  5. Web site: BLOOM, by Buio Mondo. 2022-02-03. BUIO MONDO. en.
  6. Web site: Renadette . Brian . 2021-11-01 . BlooM Combines Blood and Doom in One Action Pumped Mod . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211101155705/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/bloom-mod-combines-doom-blood . 2021-11-01 . 2021-11-01 . TechRaptor . en.
  7. Web site: 2019-11-05. BLOOM: un crossover entre Doom et Blood. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812011659/https://nofrag.com/bloom-un-crossover-en-doom-et-blood/ . 2020-08-12 . 2020-12-24. NoFrag.
  8. Web site: 2019-07-06. BlooM is een mod waarin Doom en Blood worden gecombineerd. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202064610/https://www.gamekings.tv/nieuws/bloom-is-een-mod-waarin-doom-en-blood-worden-gecombineerd/ . 2020-12-02 . 2020-12-24. Gamekings. nl.
  9. News: Tarason. Dominic. 2019-11-25. The best Doom mods of 2019. 2020-12-23. Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
  10. Web site: Capel . Chris J. . 2022-05-07 . Finally, a Doom vs Quake mod crossover . 2022-05-12 . . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2019-11-06. Mod Corner - Bloom (Doom Meets Blood). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222223156/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL0YOvsZchA&gl=US&hl=en . 2020-02-22 . 2020-12-23. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Seamus . 2019-12-23 . Editors Choice – Mod of the Year 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191223073338/https://www.moddb.com/groups/2019-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/editors-choice-mod-of-the-year-2019 . 2019-12-23 . 2020-12-23 . Mod DB.
  13. Web site: Seamus . 2019-12-27 . Players Choice – Best Upcoming Mod 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103024347/https://www.moddb.com/groups/2019-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/players-choice-best-upcoming-mod-2019 . 2020-01-03 . 2020-12-23 . Mod DB.
  14. Web site: New Add-on Available: QDOOM for Quake . 2023-12-18 . slayersclub.bethesda.net.
  15. Web site: 2023-12-13 . DOOM, DOOM II And Quake Just Got New Free Add-Ons, Rip And Tear Today . 2023-12-18 . Nintendo Life . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 2023-12-16 . Drugod on X . 2023-12-18 . X.
  17. Web site: Voidwalker on Steam . 2024-08-08 . store.steampowered.com . en.

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