... Because people can be pretty stupid? The 2016 version has alot of nods and collectibles that state events from those games, maybe you didn't read the flavor text during the game (I don't blame you because the gameplay is pretty fun and fast-paced).

There are references to the events of the older games in Doom (2016). Also Quake Champions confirmed that the Doom Slayer is the original Doom Guy and a descendent of B.J Blazkowicz . The IDuniverse has multiple timelines and includes Doom,Wolfenstein and Quake.

@finalfantasyfanatic

I loved the Soul cube in Doom (2016) found in the artifact storage room and the Icon of sin in the late game.

Really?

*sigh*

then you didnt watch or read about the announcement. It was very clear it was a sequel. If you only read a title of an arcticle that says Doom Eternal 'insert random title' then u might think that. If you go further than the title or watch Quakecon u wont think that.

True statement. However moot. The article explains why the name Doom made sense for the 2016 game and why doom 2 didn't work.

EA didn't get that memo with Battlefield and Battlefront.

Why can't they just use a subtitle afterwards like Doom 2: Hell on Earth or Doom 2: Eternal.