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title: "DOOM Eternal – Launches December 8, 2020"
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description: "As Hell invades Earth, it’s up to players to smash some Demon skulls once again – and now they finally do so while on the move!"
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DOOM Eternal - Launches December 8, 2020 | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![DOOM Eternal – Launches December 8, 2020](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/doom-eternal-launches-december-8-2020.jpg "DOOM Eternal – Launches December 8, 2020")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/doom-eternal-launches-december-8-2020.jpg)The long wait for DOOM Eternal is almost over for Nintendo fans! Nintendo confirmed that the intense first-person action shooter will be hitting Nintendo Switch eShop on 8 December 2020.

As Hell invades Earth, it’s up to players to smash some Demon skulls once again – and now they finally do so while on the move!

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The wait is almost over!
Get ready to conquer demons when DOOM Eternal comes to Nintendo Switch on Dec. 8!

## [](#about-doom-eternal)About DOOM Eternal

**RAZE HELL**

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity in DOOM Eternal for Nintendo Switch.

The only thing they fear…is you.

**SLAYER THREAT LEVEL AT MAXIMUM**

Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in DOOM Eternal – the next leap in first-person combat powered by idTech 7. Armed with a shoulder-mounted flamethrower, wrist-mounted blade, upgraded guns, new abilities and more, you’re the greatest demon slayer in existence.

**PUSH-FORWARD COMBAT**

Take what you need from your enemies. Glory Kill demons to recover health, incinerate them to receive armour and cut them down with the Chainsaw to stock up on ammo.

**MOTION AIMING READY**

Improve your aim with a control option that allows you to aim using gyro controls. The option can be used in conjunction with the control stick for the perfect blend of immersion and accuracy.

**ENTER BATTLEMODE**

A new 2 versus 1 multiplayer experience pits a fully-armed DOOM Slayer against two player-controlled demons, fighting it out in a best-of-five round match of intense first-person combat.

**EARLY PURCHASE BONUS**

Buy DOOM Eternal before December 22nd 2020 and receive both DOOM 64 and the DOOM® Eternal: Rip and Tear Pack as an early purchase bonus.

### [](#doom-eternal-rip-and-tear-pack-contains)**DOOM® ETERNAL: RIP AND TEAR PACK CONTAINS:**

DOOT Revenant Skin: a premium player demon skin for use in BATTLEMODE

Cultist Base Master Level: a remixed version of the campaign level with new challenges, combat encounters, and surprises

Throwback Shotgun Weapon Skin: bring DOOM’s classic shotgun to bear on DOOM Eternal’s demon hordes

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