Doom Eternal (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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Doom Eternal2020

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What We Think

Doom Eternal is the antithesis of the modern 'woke' video game. It sticks to classic themes, focuses on gameplay and mayhem, and avoids political messaging almost entirely. A breath of fresh air for those tired of heavy-handed social commentary.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Doom Eternal sticks to its tried-and-true formula of demon-slaying action without shoehorning identity politics. Characters are defined by their roles, not their backgrounds, and diversity elements are absent or fully in service to the plot's relentless momentum. The game prizes skill and narrative consistency over social messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s zero effort to undermine traditional values, masculinity is celebrated in the iconic Doom Slayer, with a focus on strength, resolve, and classic heroism. Religion is treated as over-the-top sci-fi/fantasy lore, not as a stand-in for real-world critique. It’s pure, unapologetic action.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Doom Eternal is about as ideologically neutral as you can get. There’s no sermonizing, no villainizing of traditional beliefs, and certainly no preachiness. The worldview is simply: see demon, destroy demon. If there’s a message, it’s heavy metal and mayhem, not modern ideological uniformity.

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