id Software’s first major expansion for DOOM: The Dark Ages — titled Revelations — goes live for Singapore and Southeast Asia on 8 July, with Bethesda’s own ANZ & SEA channel confirming that regional date. The standalone DLC adds a full second campaign of 10 to 12 hours, a brand-new weapon that completely changes how the Slayer moves, and a Metroidvania-style exploration hub — and even players who skip the paid content get a meaningful free update on the same day.
The Slayer Goes to Purgatory
Revelations opens with the Doom Slayer betrayed, stripped of his familiar armour and arsenal, and cast into a mental purgatory. The only way out is by confronting haunting truths alongside a mysterious ally, and ultimately fighting an abomination of the gods to set his followers on the path to freedom. It is a more inward-facing story than the base game’s medieval siege warfare, though id Software promises the combat intensity stays as brutal as ever. The campaign breaks down to roughly 60% main story and 40% endgame exploration.
The Chain Spear: A Weapon That Makes the Slayer Fly
The expansion’s headline addition is the Chain Spear, which replaces the Shield in the Slayer’s off hand. It can fire, grapple to enemies, tether the Slayer to orbit around a target while he blasts away freely, and uses a z-targeting lock-on system that game director Hugo Martin compared to the lock-on in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Martin told Xbox Wire: “We’re going to make the tanky Dark Ages Slayer fly. You’ll feel like a monster truck with a jet engine strapped to your back.” On paper, it sounds like the single biggest shift to Dark Ages combat since launch.
New Enemies and Remixed Classic Levels
Revelations adds new enemy types including the Buzzsaw — a hulking robot knight — alongside a redesigned Archvile. The Metroidvania hub between missions is also where things get interesting for long-time fans: it incorporates reworked layouts from original Doom and Doom II levels, rebuilt with modern materials and lighting. Whether that reads as fan service or clever nostalgia will depend on your vintage.
Ripatorium 3.0: Free for Every Dark Ages Owner
Even if the DLC does not appeal, a free Ripatorium 3.0 update arrives on the same day for all DOOM: The Dark Ages owners. It overhauls the game’s customisable arena challenge mode with deeper configuration options, improved passcode sharing, and personal preset saves. No purchase required.
Price and Where to Get It in Singapore
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Battle.net. The standalone DLC is priced at USD $19.99; players with the Premium Edition or the Collector’s Bundle already have it included at no extra cost. Check the PlayStation Store and Steam Singapore storefronts for local SGD pricing. The base game is available on Xbox Game Pass, but note that the Revelations expansion is a paid add-on even for Game Pass subscribers. More July releases in our Game News section.
