Is Hexen really a sequel Because there was a Heretic 2 (for Windows only afaik), albeit with quite different presentation.
I feel that the Hexen series is more of a spinoff, rather than a sequel, tbh.
There was also a Hexen 2, which I quite enjoyed too back in the day. The Hexen 2 engine was a bit more advanced too, feeling more like the quake engine, if I were to guess.
I think they should be separate episodes, personally, since each already has it’s own true sequel.
That said I’m quite looking forward to a Heretic episode, after seeing this in the schedule just now 🙂 I think it was I who first suggested it too, back in 2018!
I think I discovered the shareware game on id’s FTP server, after browsing it for doom patches, and I was instantly taken in by it’s gameplay and dark fantasy atmosphere. It was only years later that I bought the full retail version. I still haven’t fully completed it, despite how much I love it! The shareware episode is really the best part.
I’ve recently been playing the Brutal Heretic mod, which adds the same sort of intensity and increased challenge as Brutal Doom, whilst rebalancing the game for use with modern wasd+mouse controls. I’d recommend taking a look at this, if you enjoy the base game.
