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Romero’s ‘SIGIL’ to be Finally Released May 31
After several delays, old-school (and new-school) DOOM fans will finally *knock on wood* get their chance to play Romero’s spiritual successor, SIGIL, this Friday.
Romero confirmed the news on his Romero Games site, which should be a relief to not only those who have waited for the game, but also for those who have been waiting since the beginning of the year for the physical edition set by Limited Run Games.
On top of all that, Romero has given a little interview on his website, saying how no one knew that DOOM would have had the impact that it did 25 years later. “Aside from the impact it had on what would become the FPS genre, I believe the most important legacy of DOOM is its community, the people who have kept it alive for 25 years through the creation of mods and tools.”
He’s not wrong. Given the likes of Brutal DOOM, the numerous total conversions and some of the weirdest things you’ll ever play, DOOM has undeniably stood the test of time. Get ready to rip and tear again this Friday.
The best part about engaging with collaborative genre fiction on the internet is that anyone can get in on the action, with worldwide accessibility often resulting in absurd story beats that wouldn’t be possible if any single person was responsible for the entire narrative. And while Kane Parsons’ Backrooms film is definitely the young filmmaker’s own unique take on the infamous creepypasta, it’s fun to see other creators join the Backrooms sandbox now that the big screen adaptation is getting ready for a record-shattering opening weekend.
As if cleverly timed releases like Puppet Combo’s The Backrooms game weren’t enough (not to mention that Scary Movie poster poking fun at Parsons’ flick), McDonald’s official social media accounts have now released an analog horror video of their own celebrating the liminal terrors of the McRooms – complete with a familiar purple surprise at the end of the footage.
While it’s funny enough to see the world’s most recognizable Fast Food giant engage with internet-borne Found Footage thrills seemingly out of the blue, the video is actually referencing a long-running gag among the Backrooms fandom where creators jokingly talk about there being a fully functional McDonald’s restaurant hidden somewhere in level 0 of the infamous liminal labyrinth.
Now, would it be too much to hope for a moist-carpet-flavored McShake to tie in with the film?
Backrooms is now playing only in theaters from A24.
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