Bloom (mod)

Bloom
Developer(s)Bloom Team
Designer(s)Antonio González
Programmer(s)Antonio González
Virgilio Virzo
Artist(s)Roberto Julio
Composer(s)ASCIIM0V
Buio Mondo
EngineGZDoom
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, Linux
ReleaseOctober 31, 2021
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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

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Enemies are hybrids composed of monsters from Doom II and Blood.

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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Coats, Kody (May 6, 2022). "Four Places To Dive Into The Wacky World Of DOOM Total Conversion Mods". GameTyrant. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Jacquier, Clotaire (November 3, 2019). "Doom plus Blood égale Bloom, une rencontre brutale". Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Cuzzucoli, Delano (November 12, 2019). "Bloom is a crazy fusion between Blood and Doom". Hey Poor Player. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bloom OST, by ASCIIMOV". ASCIIMOV. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "BLOOM, by Buio Mondo". BUIO MONDO. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Renadette, Brian (November 1, 2021). "BlooM Combines Blood and Doom in One Action Pumped Mod". TechRaptor. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "BLOOM: un crossover entre Doom et Blood". NoFrag. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "BlooM is een mod waarin Doom en Blood worden gecombineerd". Gamekings (in Dutch). July 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Tarason, Dominic (November 25, 2019). "The best Doom mods of 2019". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Capel, Chris J. (May 7, 2022). "Finally, a Doom vs Quake mod crossover". PCGamesN. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mod Corner - Bloom (Doom Meets Blood)". YouTube. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. ^ Seamus (December 23, 2019). "Editors Choice – Mod of the Year 2019". Mod DB. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Seamus (December 27, 2019). "Players Choice – Best Upcoming Mod 2019". Mod DB. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "New Add-on Available: QDOOM for Quake". slayersclub.bethesda.net. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "DOOM, DOOM II And Quake Just Got New Free Add-Ons, Rip And Tear Today". Nintendo Life. December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Drugod on X". X. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  17. ^ "Voidwalker on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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