DOOM: The Dark Ages gets a meaty 10-12 hour DLC on July 7
The first — and likely only — paid DLC for DOOM: The Dark Ages lands July 7. Called Revelations, it runs 10-12 hours, matches the price of id Software's previous expansions at $19.99, and is already included if you bought the Premium Edition. Game director Hugo Martin and co-lead Marty Stratton walked IGN through the details ahead of launch.
The campaign
Revelations takes the Doom Slayer into a frozen Hell — a setting where demons haven't gone quiet despite the cold. Six main locations make up the campaign, but you won't blitz through them in order. The DLC uses Metroidvania-style backtracking: new abilities and gear unlock as you progress, opening up previously blocked areas in levels you've already visited. Expect a steeper difficulty curve than the base game; id recommends finishing Dark Ages first.
Roughly 40% of the runtime is optional endgame content — Master Arenas and Slayer Trials that will push even experienced players hard. If you're in it purely for the story, the straightforward campaign runs closer to six hours.
The Chain Spear
The headline addition is the Chain Spear, which slots into the left-hand slot previously occupied by the shield. You can swing it for wide arc attacks, throw it at enemies, and use it to deflect incoming projectiles — the same parry role the shield played. Per Xbox Wire, Martin describes the weapon as bridging the gap between Dark Ages' grounded, slower feel and Eternal's high-speed movement style: the Chain Spear adds a grapple and dash that push the pace back up without abandoning what made Dark Ages distinctive. The shield remains available to swap back in if you prefer it.
id has packed in a full set of unique finishers for the new weapon. A returning enemy also appears — the Arch-vile, a Doom II staple — but this older version summons demons rather than resurrecting fallen ones.
Price and platforms
Revelations launches July 7 on PC (Steam and Battle.net), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The standalone price is $19.99, per Slayers Club. Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners get it at no extra cost. Game Pass inclusion has not been confirmed — Xbox Wire lists Premium Edition access only, so don't assume it's coming to Game Pass at launch.
