For the first time in 28 years, id Software co-founder John Romero has released a new Doom 2 level with all funds going towards Ukraine.
On Wednesday, Romero announced the “One Humanity” level, which requires an original copy of Doom 2 and a modern source port to play.
“To support the people of Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund,” Romero said on Twitter. “I’m releasing a new [Doom 2] level for a donation of [$5.53]. ‘100 percent] of the proceeds go toward these agencies.”
One Humanity is available on Romero’s website here.
To support the people of Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, I’m releasing a new DOOM II level for a donation of €5. 100% of the proceeds go toward these agencies. Thank you. https://t.co/1meRjC0IJZ pic.twitter.com/p0VbjdIofP
— 𝕵𝖔𝖍𝖓 𝕽𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖔 (@romero) March 2, 2022
Doom 2 is seen as one of the greatest first-person shooters of all time, and Romero’s best work. One Humanity is the first level he’s designed for Doom 2 since it came out way back in 1994.
Romero is one of many people within the games industry trying to help the Ukrainian people following Russia’s invasion. On Thursday, The Pokémon Company donated $200,000 towards humanitarian efforts within the country. Meanwhile, CD Project Red announced the halting of all its games sales in Russia and Belarus.
Ukraine’s vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for the entire games industry to stop doing business with Russia and Belarus on Wednesday.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
