The pose, with Doomguy's Crucible at his side, is nearly identical to Darth Vader's reveal from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It features Doomguy wearing an outfit reminiscent of Luke Skywalker's from The Last Jedi. Related: Doom Eternal Reports Over $450 Million In Profits Since Launchīethesda posted the celebratory art on its Twitter. He was featured quite heavily in drawings alongside Isabelle from Animal Crossing, due to their games releasing on the same date. The Doom Slayer (or Doomguy, as he is affectionally known) in particular was host to a great deal of fan art. As for Bethesda, DOOM Eternal was released to favorable reviews last year.
May 4th is the official Star Wars Day, chosen due to it sounding similar to the phrase ' May the Force be with you.' While it had been celebrated by fans since the series began, it wasn't officially recognized until 2011. This, naturally, has gotten fans talking about a potential licensing deal. The image has several callbacks to the Star Wars franchise, from the lighting and pose to the caption. Just in time for May 4th, Bethesda has revealed new art of DOOM's protagonist dressed as a Star Wars hero.