De Doom Multiplayer Alpha gaat binnenkort van en daarom heeft Bethesda de nodige informatie naar buiten gebracht. Want voor veel mensen is het nog een beetje onduidelijk wat dit precies is. Daar voor is er nu dit artikel online gezet en daar van kan je hier onder alvast een stukje lezen. Daarnaast is er ook een gameplay video vrijgegeven die er vrij hectisch uitziet.

Before we dive into any details about DOOM's Closed Alpha multiplayer tests, let's get a few housekeeping details out of the way.

First, these are not Betas, nor are they game demos. Instead, these are a series of closed tests with limited functionality - in the case of tomorrow's Closed Alpha, one map, one mode, and a partial selection of weapons and equipment - with the goal of banging on a bunch of back-end functionality in a real-world setting. Sure, the team at id Software will be taking a close look at feedback on the gameplay itself, but that's just part of the goal here. Much of this initial Closed Alpha is dedicated to assessing how real people connect to servers, systems and the back-end infrastructure needed to operate the game. In other words, all the technical stuff that's essential to helping id's vision for DOOM come to life.

As for the Beta... there's still a big Beta coming in 2016, and your Wolfenstein: The New Order pre-order will still ensure your invitation to this Beta. Speaking of which, if you haven't yet done so, please register your code here: www.doom.com/alpha. That way you can guarantee your spot in the Beta and have a shot at participating in a Closed Alpha. Go on. We'll still be here when you're done.