Following an exclusive preview provided by id Software, new details have been revealed for Revelations, the upcoming expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages. The content promises to show an unglamorous, unseen side of the story, forcing a defeated Doomslayer with shattered armor to reclaim his lost strength.
Id Software’s core goal with Revelations is to firmly re-establish the protagonist as a terrifying war machine, inverting traditional shooter logic so that enemies fear the player rather than the other way around.
A brand-new weapon known as the Chain Spear (also referred to as the Chain Lance) completely alters the combat rules.
The new campaign offers 10 to 12 hours of gameplay (depending on the chosen difficulty) and dives deep into the franchise’s expanded universe. Creative Director Hugo Martin and Director Marty Stratton confirmed that the story features no retcons, ensuring a satisfying narrative for lore enthusiasts.
Endgame content makes up roughly 40% of the new material introduced in the expansion. Alongside the armor reinforcement system, players will face new enemy types that add complexity to id Software’s tactical combat loop.
Finishing the campaign unlocks the Master Phase difficulty for the main story, alongside three new game modes:
The Ultimate Challenge: Completing these modes awards players the Astral Key, which grants access to the Supreme Boss. Defeating this boss unlocks the Master Arenas—ultra-intense zones packed with enemies where the fully upgraded lance can showcase its true potential, offering robust content for 100% completionists.
The game’s endless arena mode, Estripatório, will receive a full update integrating all elements from Revelations. It will also introduce new pre-determined presets for quick-play sessions, though manual rule customization will remain fully available.
The expansion features 6 additional campaign levels designed for aggressive, high-intensity combat:
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