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==Doom==
 
==Doom==
[[Doom's protagonist]] is left nameless in all installments of the core Doom franchise. In [[Doom 3]], the main campaign, ''[[Resurrection of Evil]]'', and ''[[The Lost Mission]]'' all feature separate protagonists; whereas it is implied the same marine went through [[Ultimate Doom]], [[Doom II]], and [[Final Doom]].  
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Doom's protagonist is left nameless in all installments of the core Doom franchise. It is implied the same marine went through [[Ultimate Doom]], [[Doom II]], [[Final Doom]], [[Doom 64]], [[Doom (2016)]], and [[Doom Eternal]].  
  
The {{tl|2016}} [[Doom (2016)|Doom]] and its sequel [[Doom Eternal]] both share a protagonist named the "Doom Slayer" by the demons. It is presently left ambiguous whether or not he has any relationship to the original games' protagonist, with titles external to the series such as ''{{wp|Quake Champions}}'' suggesting it much more heavily than the other currently existing games.
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The {{timeline|2016}} Doom and its sequel Doom Eternal both share a protagonist named the "Doom Slayer" by the demons. It was initially left ambiguous whether or not he had any relationship to the original games' protagonist. The first id Software game to suggest a connection was ''{{wp|Quake Champions}}''. It was later confirmed that they are the same person in Doom Eternal.
  
Several mods give an identity to the player character. A few notable examples:
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==Doom 3 series==
* [[Icarus: Alien Vanguard]] and [[Daedalus: Alien Defense]]: Dave Razor, Space Marine, named by {{archived link|http://www.teamtnt.com/doom2000/horace.htm|contest|https://web.archive.org/web/20150721150916/http://www.teamtnt.com/doom2000/horace.htm|archive.org}}.
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{{Main|Doom 3 protagonists}}
* [[Mordeth]]: Norman Ash, who got trapped in Hell after severing the invasion portal from the wrong side.
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In [[Doom 3]], the main campaign, ''[[Resurrection of Evil]]'', and ''[[The Lost Mission]]'' all feature separate protagonists.
  
 
==Heretic==
 
==Heretic==
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* [[Hacx]] features Danny Evanger, a hacker and ex-convict.
 
* [[Hacx]] features Danny Evanger, a hacker and ex-convict.
 
* [[Harmony]] is named after the player's character.
 
* [[Harmony]] is named after the player's character.
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==Modifications==
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Several mods give an identity to the player character. A few notable examples:
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* [[Icarus: Alien Vanguard]] and [[Daedalus: Alien Defense]]: Dave Razor, Space Marine, named by {{archived link|http://www.teamtnt.com/doom2000/horace.htm|contest|https://web.archive.org/web/20150721150916/http://www.teamtnt.com/doom2000/horace.htm|archive.org}}.
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* [[Mordeth]]: Norman Ash, who got trapped in Hell after severing the invasion portal from the wrong side.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 20:54, 24 May 2020

The protagonist is the main character in a story. In a game, it is the player's character.

Doom[edit]

Main article: Doom's protagonist

Doom's protagonist is left nameless in all installments of the core Doom franchise. It is implied the same marine went through Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Doom 64, Doom (2016), and Doom Eternal.

The 2016 Doom and its sequel Doom Eternal both share a protagonist named the "Doom Slayer" by the demons. It was initially left ambiguous whether or not he had any relationship to the original games' protagonist. The first id Software game to suggest a connection was Quake Champions. It was later confirmed that they are the same person in Doom Eternal.

Doom 3 series[edit]

Main article: Doom 3 protagonists

In Doom 3, the main campaign, Resurrection of Evil, and The Lost Mission all feature separate protagonists.

Heretic[edit]

Hexen[edit]

Strife[edit]

Other games[edit]

  • Chex Quest's protagonist is named Fred Chexter and often referred to as the Chex Warrior.
  • Hacx features Danny Evanger, a hacker and ex-convict.
  • Harmony is named after the player's character.

Modifications[edit]

Several mods give an identity to the player character. A few notable examples:

See also[edit]

  • Player for the technical aspect.