Damn, a new skin for DOOM players! It being a free skin just makes one want to slap the game developers for making it so nice. Though the Butcher DOOM Slayer skin will be up in the air for grabs, it just won’t be there forever. Just fill out your data in the link featured in the official tweet of DOOM, and bam, there it is for you: watching ever so closely, there are no strings attached, no under-the-table charges; pure glam just for killing demons.
Of course, the community had to air their thoughts about these freebies. Some went into squeals for the skin, with SpadesOfDOOM ripping it off instantly, saying, “Thankie, DOOM🌸🥹🌸.” Then some criticized. MissAevann lamented, “Recolours of the OG skin are boring. No new designs?” And then there was _Dadore asking, “Why can’t skins be unlockable in the game instead of rags for internet promos? More than half the skins are for internet shenanigans 🙄🙄🙄.”
Freebies also found themselves in a bit of trouble. XboxJesus87 ran into weird birthday-input bug, ranting, “It wouldn’t let me type or press the up and down button. It just comes with random numbers… so bad.” Meanwhile, poor Harperlarp endured 16 hours of streams waiting for a Twitch drop skin that never dropped and is now begging DOOM for assistance. Oof.
And then came the ugliest performance issues in the replies. KylePurdy281827 begged for a Steam Deck patch that would allow disabling ray tracing since on low it runs shaky 30-40fps. AMX912_ echoed the cries of his brethren, calling console versions “super blurry” and “begging for performance options.”
But there was still some serious business going on outside the yelling. Some of the fans were in the middle of brainstorming what comes next for skins. gonzalez_eric88 suggested a Lovecraft pack or demonic-style designs tagged #DOOMTheDarkAges. And finally, the eternal question—DOOM Eternal, or The Dark Ages? Back-and-forth came from Luffygearmonger’s crew, with kamsama0 rallying for Dark Ages and the vibe of chaos: “You’re not forced to switch your weapons… it’s just pure mayhem and fun.” Then ChesronKocsis retorted: “DOOM Eternal looks and plays a lot better.” Classic gamer banter.
And on to the drama, Aaqua501st1 mentioned the Legionary Slayer skin forsaken to only 666 players. “Collectors like me feel mistreated,” they grumbled. Fair point: locking amazing cosmetics behind ultra-rare drops always stings.
The verdict: free skin? Yeah. Mixed reactions? Most certainly. And bugs and complaints on performance? Alas. But at the end of the day, an avid DOOM fan is a passionate breed. Fashion or frenzy, or pure mayhem—it’s clear the Slayer legacy is very much alive and kicking. Now, go win the Butcher skin before it disappears. Rip, rip and tear, friends; rip, rip and tear.
