Even without the franchise being rebooted in 2016, Doom and its sequel Doom 2 will go down in history as two games which helped shape the modern first-person shooter, the effects of which are still felt today. In fact, one of the series' creators, John Romero is still making mods for Doom 2, which just goes to show how much it's stood the test of time despite being nearly three decades old. One of the things about the franchise that helps keeps it alive is the modding community, and now a new fan-made mod brings two beloved games together as one.
The aptly named The Legend of Doom is a full conversion mod for Doom 2, which was uploaded to Mod DB a few days ago, and created by DeTwelve. Essentially, what the add-on does is put Doomguy into the world of Hyrule, giving him a sword and shield and all the usual accouterments from the original NES classic, The Legend of Zelda. Screenshots show Doomguy's recognizable face wearing a blue version of Link's trademark phrygian cap. A video also shows clips from the mod, which blends the fast-paced FPS action of one game with the elements and story of the other. The video even has a metal remix of the Zelda theme tune to really sell the Doom vibe.
Much like the Doom series, 1986's The Legend of Zelda is still fondly remembered to this day, with its influence still being seen in many modern titles. The original is such a classic, that a sealed copy of the Zelda game sold at auction for a staggering amount of money. It seems that DeTwelve's fan-made mod has aspirations of bringing together two beloved and highly influential titles into one game, and it was done successfully.
As long as Doom has been around, there have been mods for it. One such example is a Doom 2 mod which uses post-it notes with amazing hand-drawn textures. The fact that fans are still tweaking the game, adding their own flavor, and just generally mixing things up a bit is a testament to the franchise's longevity, especially given that even John Romero is still making content for it.
With Doom 2 also being playable in Age of Empires, the mods don't end with the game engine itself. The id Software IP will forever continue to be a source of inspiration, not only for other action shooters, but for people like DeTwelve who see so much potential that goes beyond what the studio originally intended.
Source: Mod DB