Bloom (mod)

Bloom (stylized as BlooM) is a modification for id Software's video game Doom II. It is designed to bring all of the enemies, weapons and environment elements from Monolith Productions' Blood to the Doom engine, creating a crossover of both game universes.[1][2] It was developed by Spanish indie studio Bloom Team and released via Mod DB on October 31, 2019.[3]

Bloom
Developer(s)Bloom Team
Initial releaseOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
Stable release
1.666 / October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
EngineGZDoom / Zandronum (Source ports of Doom engine)
PlatformMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
TypeFirst-person shooter game mod
Websitewww.moddb.com/mods/bloom-doomblood-crossover

Gameplay

Bloom allows players to choose between Doomguy and Caleb (with their own distinct weapons and perks) and replaces the original enemies with new hybrid variants based on both games. New and updated weapons are included, such as a revolver, grenades or an upgraded chaingun.[4][5]

The mod features a new episode "The Way of Doomed Flesh" which includes a total of four levels, an original story, cutscenes and a new soundtrack composed by Buio Mondo.[6][7] Bloom is compatible with Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Sigil and other custom WADs.[8][9]

Reception

Dominic Tarason of Rock, Paper, Shotgun named Bloom one of the best Doom mods of 2019 and called it "an extremely cool concept" and "a real treat, visually and aurally"[1] YouTube game reviewer GmanLives praised the mod level design, visuals and atmosphere and named it "one of the best Doom mods ever made".[10]

Bloom won the awards for "Best Crossover mod" and "Best upcoming mod" (2nd place) by Mod DB in 2019.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. Tarason, Dominic (2019-11-25). "The best Doom mods of 2019". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  2. "BlooM is een mod waarin Doom en Blood worden gecombineerd". Gamekings (in Dutch). 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  3. "Bloom (Doom/Blood crossover) mod". Mod DB. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  4. Dawe, Liam (2019-11-11). "BlooM brings together the classics Doom and Blood". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  5. Cuzzucoli, Delano. "Bloom is a crazy fusion between Blood and Doom". Hey Poor Player. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  6. "Buio Mondo - Bloom". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  7. "BLOOM by Buio Mondo". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  8. "BLOOM: un crossover entre Doom et Blood". NoFrag. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  9. Papadopoulos, John (2019-11-03). "New demo released for the Blood vs Doom mashup, Bloom, featuring 4 maps and 30 hybrid enemies". DSOGaming. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  10. "Mod Corner - Bloom (Doom Meets Blood)". YouTube. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  11. "Editors Choice – Mod of the Year 2019". Mod DB. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  12. "Players Choice – Best Upcoming Mod 2019". Mod DB. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
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