How far apart are doom 2016 and doom eternal?

AFAIK the hell invasion of Earth began after the events on Mars in DOOM 2016. The 2nd codex entry in the screenshot is of a log recording you find in the ARC HQ level. The date on it implies DOOM Eternal takes place in or after 2163, which puts a gap of atleast 12 years between the two games.

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2024-01-12 22:58:59

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Is doom eternal more fun than doom 2016?
Doom Eternal features much faster and more dynamic combat, with the possibility of traversing the levels without having to eliminate all enemies. There are also a lot of complete novelties like puzzles and complex platform challenges.
2024-02-16 02:07:47

Should you buy doom 2016 before eternal?
If you're talking about Doom 2016, absolutely. While the reboot duology aren't that concerned with the storyline (Doom 2016 frequently lampshades how little its own story matters) but understanding Doom 2016's gameplay is vital to understanding the refined combat of its sequel.
2024-02-02 03:06:50

Is doom 2016 more gory than eternal?
Although you do get used to the extreme gory nature of the game once you get into it, the constant executions and gore will be too much for children and squeamish players. It is a lot gorier than the previous game Doom (2016), mostly because the environments are lighter and the gore is more visible.
2024-01-01 12:34:23

Is doom 2016 worse than eternal?
TL;DR Doom eternal is good game but worse than doom 2016 because of linear level design, not enough ammo or chainsaw fuel, slower movement speed(not talking about the enhanced mobility just the walking speed), spongy enemies, super shotgun not good damage and slow reload speed, combat forcing you to run away and play ...
2023-02-03 10:44:15

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