John Romero is a name that should be familiar to the majority of gamers the world over, especially those who were around when gaming was taking off in the 80s and 90s. As the co-creator ofDoom,Romero was id Software’s very own rock star developeruntil his departure in 1996 around the time of the originalQuake’s release. As a result, if there’s one person who knows pretty much everything there is to know about one of the most influential first-person shooters ever, then it’s going to be this guy.In a recent post on Twitter, a user called no_context_doom spoke about how the originalDoomtakes place on August 01, 2025. They go on to say that this information comes directly from the SNES port of the game, which gives the date in the manual. However, Romero quote tweeted the message and added a correction, saying that the story doesn’t take place on this date. While there was a date mentioned in the Super Nintendo manual, the ex-id developer says that no one at the company provided such information, adding thatDoomis “timeless.“RELATED:Doom Music Fits Surprisingly Well With SkyrimThat’s not to say that Romero is calling the user out. They take it in good stride and even offer a follow-up tweet, saying “I hope you’re well.” Therefore, for anyone reading this who was wondering, it came straight from the horse’s mouth that one of gaming’s most innovative FPS titles doesn’t take place during a specific time period. WithJohn Romero still making maps forDoom, he is clearly still steeped in the lore and is bound to know a thing or two about it, especially as one of the game’s creators.
Over the years, the original release has made something of an impact on the gaming sphere, especially in the first-person genre. With even aSpongeBob-themed mod forDoomand people attempting to run it on all sorts of weird and wonderful devices not designed to be compatible, it’s clear that the community has not tired of the retro shooter.
Withid Software also in the market for more staff, there’s a chance the studio may be working on a possible follow-up to 2020’sDoomEternalor maybe even a newQuakegame. In any case, while Romero is no longer part of the team, his work in the past laid the groundwork for what was to come, and it’s good to see that classicDoomis still a huge part of his life.
