id Software has been keeping a low profile since 2020, but it appears there's a compelling explanation behind this. Recent reports indicate that the American game developer is actively engaged in the development of a new id Tech engine to take ripping and tearing to new heights.
According to the eagle-eyed Twitter user @bogorad222, a LinkedIn profile of Philip Hammer, a principal engine programmer at id Software, hinted that the company has already commenced work on id Tech 8. Although this reference was promptly edited out and the original post was removed, several vigilant users managed to capture screenshots before they vanished into the digital ether.
In case you're not up to speed on this particular topic, let's do a quick recap. id Tech is a series of game engines that have powered some of the most cherished titles in the world of gaming - and for a long time, too, arguably forming a cornerstone of gaming history.
Starting with the original Doom engine, which delivered classics like Doom II and Doom 64, and moving on to the more recent id Tech 7, which powered the visually breathtaking Doom Eternal, id Software has consistently pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved in terms of gaming graphics and performance.