Timeline of mod releases

This is a timeline of Doom modification releases and directly related events. For the primary Doom timeline, see the Timeline article. For source port releases, see the timeline of source port releases.

1994

 * January 26 - The first version of the Doom Editing Utilities is released.
 * March 7 - The first public third-party PWAD, the Origwad, is released.
 * March 11 - CROSS.WAD is released.
 * March 24 - E2M1ED.WAD is announced on Usenet.
 * June 10 - Crossing Acheron is released in version 0.0.
 * June 23 - Doomsday of UAC is released.
 * June 28 - Slaughter Until Death, the first WAD created by The Innocent Crew, is released.
 * August 10 - Return to Phobos is released.
 * August 22 - The Unholy Trinity is released.
 * October 1 - The Evil Unleashed is released
 * October 19 - Aliens TC is released, becoming the first total conversion.
 * October 30 - Version v2.0 of the first installment of Serenity Trilogy, Serenity, is released.
 * November 7 - Version v1.1 of Eternity is released.

1995

 * January - The Lost Episodes of Doom is published.
 * May 11 - Infinity, the final part of Serenity Trilogy, is released.
 * May 14 - The Innocent Crew releases the final version (1.1) of Obituary.
 * May 17 - The Final Gathering is released.
 * June 9 - A deathmatch-focused WAD called Boothill is released. Later that year, A Fistful of Doom, the UK answer for the previously mentioned WAD, is released.
 * June 13 - The Artifact (WAD) is released in its first, full state.
 * August 29 - Fava Beans is released.
 * September - The Abyss is released.
 * October 28 - TNT: Evilution is announced delayed in favor of a commercial release as one half of Final Doom.
 * November 13 - Nostromo's Run is released after a year of development.
 * December 10 - Memento Mori is initially released.
 * December 18 - H2H-Xmas is released.

1996

 * January 24 - Polygon Base is released.
 * February 10 - Memento Mori is initially uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * March 21 - Icarus: Alien Vanguard is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * March 29 - The Troopers' Playground is released. One of the WAD's levels occupying MAP06 slot will become part of Requiem in the future in MAP09 slot.
 * April 12 - 99 Ways to Die is released.
 * April 17 - A Hidden Mountain Factory is released.
 * April 22 - Work on Hell To Pay is completed.
 * May 14 - Dystopia 3 is released.
 * July 17 - All Hell is Breaking Loose is released.
 * July 26 - Work on Perdition's Gate is finished.
 * July 27 - Memento Mori II is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * August 1 - Army of Darkness TC is released, both for Doom and Doom II.
 * October 31st - Realm of Chaos is released.

1997

 * February 22 - The first episode of Mordeth called "The City of Babel" is uploaded to the /idgames archive. From that point on, there is no particular information about the rest of the WAD's release.
 * May 2 - Hell Revealed is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * May 11 - Chord NG, the third installment of the Chord series is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * June 15 - Dawn of the Dead, an episode replacement for Knee-Deep in the Dead is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * June 19 - The Talosian Incident is released.
 * June 24 - STRAIN, a partial conversion for Doom II is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 4 - Requiem is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 12 - GothicDM, a deathmatch exclusive WAD, is released.
 * August 2 - Hell's Eventide is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * November 14 - Eternal Doom is uploaded to the /idgames archive.

1998

 * January 19 - The Darkening is originally released.
 * March 27 - Venom is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * April 17 - Cyberdreams, a WAD focusing on killing Cyberdemons, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * April 30 - Run Buddy, one of the first WADs created for the Boom source port, is uploaded to the /idgames archive in its original state.
 * May 2 - GothicDM 2, the sequel to GothicDM, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * May 8 - Odessa 14 subtitled "Savage Morals", the final installment of the Odessa series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 2.1.
 * June 20 - Crestfallen is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 24 - Phobos (WAD) is originally released.
 * July 30 - Dickie 10, the final installment of the Dickie series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * August 7 - Earth (WAD) is originally released.
 * August 15 - Tantrum 2 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * November 15 - Twilight Warrior is originally released on Doomworld.

1999

 * January 7 - The Darkening is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 1.1.
 * January 30 - Wow.wad is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * April 3 - Chord G is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * April 6 - KZDoom1 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * May 21 - Assault on Tei Tenga is released.
 * May 23 - The ZDoom version of Earth (WAD) is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 11 - Jägermörder 1: Chemical Lab is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * September 4 - Crusades is uploaded to the /idgames archive.

2000

 * January 28 - Herian 2, originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * February 3 - Containment Area is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 1.1.
 * March 8 - The Darkening Episode 2, the sequel to The Darkening, is released in version 1.0.
 * March 17 - Demonfear, a compilation of six WADs created by Adam Windsor between 1995 and 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * May 17 - Hell Factory is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 29 - Atomic Tomb is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * August 22 - Doomworld announces 10 Sectors, a competition to make the most interesting map for Doom II until September 22 with no more than the titular ten sectors.
 * September 5 - Chord 3, the last installment of the Chord Series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * November 26 - A compilation of the best maps from the 10 Sectors competition is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 3 - Painful Evil is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 9 - KZDoom6 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 20 - The Classic Episode is released in version 1.0.

2001

 * February 26 - KZDoom7 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * March 24 - Vrack 2 is originally released.
 * July 19 - Sin City is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * August 6 - The Darkest Hour, a total conversion based on Star Wars game Dark Forces, is released.
 * August 7 - Phobia is originally uploaded to the /idgames archive as a singular map. Later, in 2006, this map would become a part of the WAD titled Phobia - The Age under the title Despair.
 * October 4 - SlayeR (WAD) is finished in development.
 * October 29 - The Darkest Hour is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * October 31 - Doom Resurrection is released.
 * November 14 - Nuts.wad, created in just one day, is uploaded to the /idgames archive as a test WAD by B.P.R.D to see if he can safely upload his other project Equinox on this site.
 * November 21 - Equinox and Doom Resurrection are uploaded to the /idgames archive the same day.
 * December 6 - Null Space is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 14 - Vrack 2 is released in version B.
 * December 24 - Alien Vendetta is originally released.

2002

 * February 2 - SlayeR is uploaded to the /idgames archive in a version called Issue 2.
 * April 24 - Caverns of Darkness is released.
 * May 15 - CH Retro Episode is released after the end of development in April, of the same year.
 * May 29 - Ruma is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * June 12 - Dark 7 Mission Pack is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 24 - Ni'mRoD - IXNAY on the HOMBRE is originally released after four years of development.
 * July 24 - 2002 A Doom Odyssey is originally released.
 * August 30 - The second version of 2002 A Doom Odyssey is released, adding an additional level (E5M1) exclusive for the ZDoom source port, along with changes to some of the already existing ones.
 * October 15 - Congestion Control uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 11 - Dark 7 (originally released in May of this year in version 1.3) is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * December 19 - Rip It, Tear It, Smash It is released.
 * December 24 - 007: Licence to Spell DooM is released.
 * December 26 - The second version of Alien Vendetta is uploaded to the /idgames archive.

2003

 * January 2 - Phobos: Anomaly Reborn is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * January 18 - Revolution!, originally released around 2001 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * January 20 - The preview demo of RTC-3057 is released.
 * January 28 - Space Station Omega is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * February 1 - The Brotherhood of Ruin is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * April 10 - Scythe is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * May 22 - Helpyourselfish is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * June 22 - The original version of Doom Raider: Crypt of the Vile is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 1 - Initial release of the Doom 64 TC.
 * July 15 - MassMouth 2 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * September 15 - Void is released, originally designed for ZDoom 2.0.48
 * December 10 - TeamTNT releases its first ZDoom-targeted mod, Daedalus: Alien Defense.

2004

 * January 13 - Doomworld Forums 3 is uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the Mockaward for the best comedy WAD of the year in Cacowards 2004.
 * January 29 - Batman Doom, originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * July 30 - The third version of 2002 A Doom Odyssey (originally released in 2002) is released.
 * May 28 - Deus Vult is released and uploaded to the /idgames archive. Later that year, it would be marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.
 * September 27 - After being in development for nine years, Hellcore is finally released, being uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the Mordeth Award for the WAD/project with the longest development time in Cacowards 2004.
 * December 24 - Super Sonic Doom is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.
 * December 25 - Massmouthmas is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.

2005

 * January 23 - Graf Zahl, creator of GZDoom, releases a source modification called, derived from ZDoom 2.0.96 that would allow to play Caverns of Darkness (from 2002) on ZDoom.
 * August 12 - An updated version of Void (designed for ZDoom 2.0.96) is released
 * September 11 - Ni'mRoD - IXNAY on the HOMBRE is uploaded to the /idgames archive in an updated version that would allow the WAD to be played in GZDoom.

2006

 * September 8 - GZDoom port of ZanZan, originally released around 2000 and requiring ZDoomGL (v1), is uploaded to the /idgames archive.

2007

 * June 2 - Initial release of Knee-Deep in ZDoom.
 * July 16 - Demons of Problematique is released and is later named a Cacowards runner-up.

2008

 * August 24 - UAC Military Nightmare is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
 * November 15 - Graf Zahl releases a patch for Caverns of Darkness that would allow the WAD to be played using the regular ZDoom build.

2009

 * September 20 - Demons of Problematique 2 is released and later wins a Cacoward.
 * October 22 - Deus Vult Zero is released.

2010

 * February 28 -  level designer Jean-Paul LeBreton publishes a noted design analysis on Doom and releases Arcadia Demade, a Doom II version of a BioShock level.
 * March 28 - UAC Ultra is released.
 * September 4 - The Brutal Doom gameplay mod is initially released.
 * October 8 - Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch is released to the public after a demo debut at the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention.
 * October 9 - Hacx v1.2 is released as a stand-alone IWAD.

2012

 * July 27 - For the 10th anniversary of 2002 A Doom Odyssey, the fourth version is released, adding another level (new E3M5) while also reshuffling the positions of some of the original ones.

2015

 * February 14 - The first version of InstaDoom is released. It wins the Mockaward for 2015.
 * June 13 - Sunlust is released and later wins a Cacoward.
 * August 17 - Don't Be A Bitch Remastered is released and later wins a Cacoward.

2016

 * January 15 - John Romero releases his first Doom PWAD in 21 years. Tech Gone Bad is a single level for limit-removing ports and is an alternate take on.
 * April 26 - John Romero releases a second Doom PWAD, Phobos Mission Control, as an alternate take on.

2019

 * May 22 - John Romero's SIGIL is released in the form of limited editions, which began to ship on this date. On May 31, the WAD was released as a free download.

2020

 * May 26 - Russell Pearson releases a reimagined version of Doom Raider: Crypt of the Vile under the title Doom Raider 2020.

2022

 * March 2 - John Romero releases his first Doom II PWAD in over 27 years. One Humanity is a single level for limit-removing ports, sold for €5.00 with all proceeds going towards supporting the humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of the.