Doom (2016), undeniable gem that it was, had one glaring and oft-maligned weakness: The multiplayer. The criticism was near-universal. Doom was a fast-paced and innovative shooter, and the multiplayer was an uninspired shoe-horned tack-on that didn’t live up to the excellence of the single-player campaign.
That’s why some eyebrows were raised when developer id Software confirmed that multiplayer would be back for Doom Eternal. However, it’s a new take. Dubbed “Battlemode,” one Doom Guy faces off against two people playing as demons. It’s like Evolve Lite.
Source: Destructoid Doom Eternal’s developers have high hopes for the multiplayer