The BFG has been Doom's signature superweapon since the original games, and it returned in Doom Eternal, released in 2020 by id Software. In that game it remains the most powerful gun available, reserved for clearing rooms and bosses in a single shot. Clips of its firing sound spread through gameplay videos, streams and meme edits, where the blast became shorthand for overwhelming force. It is still used because players instantly associate the charge and explosion with Doom's over-the-top action and unstoppable firepower.