Bloom (mod)

Bloom
Developer(s)Bloom Team
Designer(s)Antonio González
Programmer(s)Antonio González
Virgilio Virzo
Artist(s)Roberto Julio
Composer(s)ASCIIMOV
Buio Mondo
EngineGZDoom
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, Linux
ReleaseOctober 31, 2021
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Bloom is a modification for the first-person shooter video game Doom II (1994), originally developed by id Software. The mod, created by the Spanish indie studio Bloom Team, was released on Mod DB on October 31, 2021. Bloom merges elements from Doom II and Blood (1997) by Monolith Productions, combining weapons, enemies, and level design elements from both games to create a crossover experience.

Gameplay

Enemies are hybrids composed of monsters from Doom II and Blood.

Similar to Doom and Blood, the gameplay tasks players with navigating each level to reach the exit while overcoming numerous hazards. Players can choose between two protagonists, Doomguy and Caleb, each equipped with unique weapons and abilities.[1] The mod introduces hybrid enemies that blend traits of monsters from Doom II and Blood.[2][3]

It also adds new and enhanced weapons, including a revolver, grenades, and a flamethrower, along with graphical improvements such as voxel models and upgraded lighting effects. [4][5][6] A new episode titled "The Way of Doomed Flesh" features nine levels, an original storyline, cutscenes, and two distinct soundtracks composed by ASCIIMOV[7] and Buio Mondo.[8] Bloom supports cooperative play and offers five difficulty levels. It is compatible with Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Sigil, and various custom WADs.[9]

Reception

The mod received praise from Jace Hall, the former CEO and founder of Monolith Productions, who described it as "awesome" on his personal X account.[10] Dominic Tarason of Rock, Paper, Shotgun named Bloom one of the best Doom mods, calling it "an extremely cool concept" and "a real treat, visually and aurally".[11] Chris J. Capel of PCGamesN described it as "a ridiculously fun FPS" and a "wonderfully unique hybrid".[12] Ángel Morán of Hobby Consolas called Bloom “the best mod to ever combine Doom and Blood” and “one of the finest mods ever made for Doom.”[9] YouTube game reviewer GmanLives praised the mod's level design, visuals, and atmosphere, describing it as "one of the best Doom mods ever made".[13]

Awards

Bloom won the "Best Crossover Mod" and "Best Upcoming Mod" awards from Mod DB in 2019.[14][15]

Legacy

Following the success of the mod, Bloom Team’s lead designer and programmer Drugod (Antonio González) has worked on several spiritual successors to Bloom, including[16]:

  • QDOOM, an add-on for Quake that allows players to experience the first episode of Doom within the Quake engine, featuring enemies from both games. It was released by Bethesda in December 2023 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Doom.[17][18]
  • Call of the Void, a mod for Quake II that combines elements from Quake and Quake II, merging enemies and environments from both games in a concept similar to Bloom.[19]
  • Voidwalker, a new standalone science fiction first-person shooter currently under development.[20][21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cuzzucoli, Delano (November 12, 2019). "Bloom is a crazy fusion between Blood and Doom". Hey Poor Player. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Renadette, Brian (November 1, 2021). "BlooM Combines Blood and Doom in One Action Pumped Mod". TechRaptor. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "BLOOM: un crossover entre Doom et Blood". NoFrag. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Coats, Kody (May 6, 2022). "Four Places To Dive Into The Wacky World Of DOOM Total Conversion Mods". GameTyrant. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Jacquier, Clotaire (November 3, 2019). "Doom plus Blood égale Bloom, une rencontre brutale". Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "BlooM is een mod waarin Doom en Blood worden gecombineerd". Gamekings (in Dutch). July 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bloom OST, by ASCIIMOV". ASCIIMOV. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "BLOOM, by Buio Mondo". BUIO MONDO. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Santiago, Ángel Morán (July 13, 2025). "¿Sabías que en DOOM puedes jugar a clásicos retro como Castlevania, Zelda, Splatterhouse o Star Wars en primera persona?". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "Jace Hall on X". X. May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  11. ^ Tarason, Dominic (November 25, 2019). "The best Doom mods of 2019". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. ^ Capel, Chris J. (May 7, 2022). "Finally, a Doom vs Quake mod crossover". PCGamesN. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mod Corner – Bloom (Doom Meets Blood)". YouTube. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  14. ^ Seamus (December 23, 2019). "Editors Choice – Mod of the Year 2019". Mod DB. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ Seamus (December 27, 2019). "Players Choice – Best Upcoming Mod 2019". Mod DB. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "Drugod on X". X. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  17. ^ "New Add-on Available: QDOOM for Quake". slayersclub.bethesda.net. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "DOOM, DOOM II And Quake Just Got New Free Add-Ons, Rip And Tear Today". Nintendo Life. December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Call of the Void (Quake 1/2 Crossover) mod". ModDB. August 28, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  20. ^ "Drugod on X". X. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Voidwalker on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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