DOOM Eternal Director: "I'm Excited to Play Animal Crossing"

Duringan interviewwith game director Hugo Martin from id Software reveals his own opinions on the Nintendo Switch exclusiveAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthat shares a March 20th release date with the upcomingDOOM Eternal. And said opinions are refreshingly positive, especially considering how polar opposite these two titles are in genre, graphics, and gameplay.

Martin stated that “I think it’s awesome and it speaks to the amazing diversity that we see in games today. I honestly root for other games and other studios.” He then continued, “I’m so proud to work in the game industry and the fact that two games that are so completely different, getting a ton of press, come out on the same day. It’s an incredible time to be in development and I’m excited to playAnimal Crossing.”

But Martin wasn’t done supporting other titles, as he then delved into other games that he enjoyed and looked forward to. “One of my favorite games isInsideand I just thought that it was just as engaging as any other. AndGod of War. I mean, [between] the two of those games, which one do I like more? I like them both and they’re both completely different.”

Check out our extensive coverage ofDOOM Eternalfrom a very recent preview event, courtesy our very own Reviews Editor, and find out why the sequel is shaping up to beeven better than its predecessor. You can watch15 minutes of gameplayfrom the single-player campaign, which starts off a bit with some story moments for context that lead into the Doom Slayer’s latest adventure, and after that dives right into the bloody action thatDOOMhas always been known for. And for a detailed breakdown of the gameplay, we have thefive biggest gameplay changesfrom the first game to this one.

On theAnimal Crossingside, you can check out anin-depth gameplay previewfrom the Nintendo Treehouse live presentation. And find out why, despite the excitement forNew Horizons, it’ll onlybring regret and guilt to players.

DOOM Eternalwill release for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on March 20th, 2020, andyou can pre-order the game now over on Amazon.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis set to launch on August 06, 2025 for the Nintendo Switch and you can pre-order that gamehere as well.