Following Composer Mick Gordon’s statement detailing his working on DOOM Eternal and allegations against id Software, Bethesda dismissed his claims in a statement on their official Twitter account today. According to the statement, Bethesda stands by the developers of DOOM Eternal, stating that Gordon’s comments “mischaracterized and misrepresented the id Software team, Marty Stratton and Chad Mossholder with a one-sided and unjust account of an irreparable professional relationship.”
Mick Gordon has had a contentious relationship with Bethesda and id Software since the release of Doom Eternal with Gordon separating himself from the DOOM franchise from what was initially stated as the erosion of trust from communication issues between both parties. This was due to the poor reception of the official DOOM Eternal OST when it was released. id Software Studio Director Marty Stratton released a statement that pointed the blame at Gordon.
In a statement posted on Medium this November, Gordon gave a detailed account of his experience with the DOOM Eternal team, making claims against former id Software Studio Director Marty Stratton for an “abusive presence throughout the production of the score and the OST” as well as lying and failing to pay him the appropriate amount to the length of the soundtrack.
Gordon’s statement caused a negative reaction from fans, resulting in the harassment of those Gordon called out in his statement. Despite the situation between Gordon and the developers being unclear, Bethesda was very blunt with their dissatisfaction of Gordon’s statement. In their own statement, they called Gordon’s claims a “distortion of the truth and select presentation of incomplete facts.”
They continued on, addressing the harassment targeting Stratton and others:
“The statements posted online have incited harassment and threats of violence against Marty, Chad, and the id Software team.” said Bethesda. “Any threats or harassment directed towards members of our teams will be met with swift and appropriate action to protect their safety.”