The latest expansion for DOOM: The Dark Ages, titled Revelations, has quietly become one of the most acclaimed releases of 2026. Released on July 7 for PlayStation 5, the DLC currently commands a 90 rating on Opencritic, placing it firmly in the site’s Hall of Fame as the sixth highest-rated title of the year so far.
Quick Facts
- Title: DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations
- Platform: PlayStation 5 (Requires base game)
- Release Date: July 7, 2026
- Opencritic Rating: 90
The expansion arrives more than a year after the launch of the base game. It introduces a new set of missions, followed by an endgame mode that features increasing difficulty across routes through levels inspired by classic entries in the series. Critics have responded favorably to this structure; IGN awarded the expansion a 9/10, noting that it successfully fuses elements of Doom Eternal with the established action of The Dark Ages.
id Software Impacted by Microsoft Layoffs
Despite the critical success of Revelations, the launch day was overshadowed by internal turmoil at developer id Software. On July 7, the studio was confirmed to be part of the latest round of layoffs at Microsoft. While some reports suggested the cuts were intended to support studio size, the team has been significantly impacted by the job losses.
Addressing the situation, the studio has stated, "We're going to keep building great games," denying that the cuts were a strategic move to adjust studio size. Currently, reports indicate that a new, separate project in the DOOM series remains in the early stages of production.
For those looking to jump into the new content, Revelations is available now on the PlayStation Store. It currently sits alongside other 2026 high-performers on Opencritic, including Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Mina the Hollower, and Forza Horizon 6.