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Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC is out and discounted 50% in the Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale 2026, priced at $9.99/£8.99/€9.99. The expansion introduces a new Chain Spear, several story missions, Classic levels, Master Arenas and Uber bosses, and is described as larger than Doom Eternal’s The Ancient Gods DLCs combined, with new achievements but no collectible-focused achievements.
id Software released Revelations Update 4 Hotfix 2 for DOOM: The Dark Ages across all platforms, delivering balance tweaks for several demons and the Tormentor orbit mechanic, endgame spawn/defense adjustments, and a broad set of bug fixes across abilities, bosses, enemies, UI, cinematics, and performance on PS5; a known issue remains where re-entering the Chasm of Xal’Goroth’s Classic Encounter can cause a permanent lock, so players are advised to avoid re-entry more than once per load.
Amid Xbox’s wave of 1,600 layoffs, Doom director Hugo Martin says id Software isn’t gutted and that id Tech remains active, with Doom’s team and engineers at Frankfurt collaborating with MachineGames; despite departures and protests, the studio asserts it will continue shipping AAA games and hints at Revelations DLC updates.
The Revelations DLC for Doom: The Dark Ages adds ten Xbox achievements worth 420 Gamerscore. Completion focuses on finishing the Revelations campaign, defeating Xal’Goroth the Imprisoned, unlocking all Chain Spear upgrades, reassembling all Relics, and obtaining the Praetor Suit and the ‘93 shotgun, with no need to hunt every collectible.
May 14 will bring Subnautica 2 to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one title (with early access launching May 7), while DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives on the Premium tier that same day, marking a rare Premium addition for the service. Subnautica 2 is a sequel in the underwater survival series, and DOOM: The Dark Ages is the eighth DOOM title in the rebooted line.
Digital Foundry highlights 'Doom: The Dark Ages' as having the best game graphics of 2025, among other visually impressive titles like Death Stranding 2 and Metroid Prime 4.
Doom: The Dark Ages for PS5 has received Update 2 with new skins, bug fixes, and a new Ripatorium arena, and is currently discounted to $44.99, making it an attractive buy before Black Friday, which may offer even lower prices. The game has received positive reviews, and players can choose to buy now or wait for potentially better deals.
QuakeCon 2025 announced the return of classic FPS franchises Heretic and Hexen with modern enhancements, updates for Doom: The Dark Ages including new Ripatorium mode and bug fixes, a new mod launcher for Doom Eternal, and significant discounts on Bethesda titles, along with free Slayer skins for Doom: The Dark Ages.
The latest update for DOOM: The Dark Ages introduces the Ripatorium endless arena mode, new Slayer skins, benchmark demo, and various gameplay, level, and bug fixes to enhance player experience.
Today is the last day to get Doom: The Dark Ages for free on Steam with the purchase of select ASUS ROG gaming accessories on Amazon, including monitors, mice, and keyboards, as part of a special promotion ahead of Prime Day.
The article highlights the top 10 video games of 2025 so far, emphasizing the strong lineup of titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, and discusses upcoming major releases that could shape the year's gaming landscape, with a focus on diverse genres and innovative gameplay experiences.
Update 1 for DOOM: The Dark Ages introduces gameplay balance refinements, audio improvements, bug fixes, and new features such as extended Empowered shots for the Dragon’s Autocannon, along with various UI and cinematic fixes to enhance the player experience.
The article recommends six metal albums that match the brutal, demonic vibe of Doom: The Dark Ages, highlighting bands like Whitechapel, Orbit Culture, Trivium, and Dimmu Borgir, and emphasizing their intense, dark, and epic soundtracks perfect for fans of the game's dark medieval setting.
The upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9 is expected to reveal major announcements including the release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a new Doom game called Dark Ages, and a potential Halo: Combat Evolved remaster for PS5. Microsoft's new strategy, Project Latitude, aims to bring more Xbox games to rival platforms like PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Other anticipated reveals include updates on Fable, Starfield, and new hardware, with the event rumored to feature 30 games over two hours.
Rumors suggest that the upcoming Xbox Showcase will reveal two major titles: Gears of War 6, exclusive to Xbox and PC, and Doom: The Dark Ages, which may also launch on PS5 in 2025 as part of Xbox's Project Latitude initiative to bring first-party games to rival consoles.