Rage's 2019 installment saw middling reviews and is arguably not 'iconic,' so it's unlikely that id Software is anxious to jump back into that franchise so soon. The information provided by the posting does little to narrow down exactly what game might be in development, as a science-fiction art style and action FPS gameplay can apply equally to Rage, DOOM, or Quake. The listings state that the positions are for work on a ' long-running iconic action FPS' and that applicants are expected to be ' Well versed in Fantasy and Sci-Fi art styles.' The post does not explicitly state which franchise applicants would be working on. id Software recently sent out a few job listings for a Skybox Artist, Senior Technical Animator, and Environment Concept Artist, along with some other technical positions. Related: Quake Remaster's New MachineGames Episodes, ExplainedĪs Video Games Chronicle reports, one of these franchises might be getting another installment.

Classic Quake is still getting some love though, with a remastered version of the original recently dropping on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Rage has been even less successful, keeping DOOM centered as the flagship series for the Texas studio. Quake, on the other hand, has been somewhat less successful in the modern era, with its most recent entry Quake Champions positioned as a live-service free-to-play title that has yet to reach the cultural heights of current-era DOOM games. The DOOM series saw a recent revival with a soft reboot in 2016 and its sequel DOOM Eternal last year. Id Software is best known for its three modern shooter franchises: DOOM, Quake, and Rage. The Bethesda-owned studio has been mostly quiet outside of its ongoing support for 2020's DOOM Eternal, which is still being updated, with DOOM 64 and Quake Ranger skins soon to be added as cosmetics. Renowned developer id Software is potentially working on a new entry in a 'long-running iconic action FPS' franchise, according to some recent job listings.

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