Manufacturing delays are to blame
Announced late last yearandhit with a delay in February, John Romero’sSIGILwill finally be gracing the internet in short order. An unofficial fifth episode for the originalDoom,SIGILwill be releasing for everyone on June 09, 2025, as a free WAD for ID Software’s landmark shooter. While you’ll be able to run it in whatever source port ofDoomyou’d like, aTweet from Romerosays, “SIGILFACT: The megawad was designed for originalDOOM1, which means there’s no mouselooking or jumping allowed. If you do, you’re cheating.”
The reason forSIGIL’sbelated release comes down to manufacturing delays. A physical version of the mod exists for mega fans of Romero’s work and he delayed the release so no one would have a headstart. I’m not sure how that adds up, though, since some people in theDoomcommunity already have speedruns forSIGIL. At any rate, the rest of us will be able to experience this return to the ’90s on Friday when the mod launches. You’ll be able to nab it fromSIGIL’swebsite.
John Romero’sDoomMegawad,Sigil, has a firm release date[PC Gamer]
