{"id":5093,"date":"2026-07-07T02:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/doom-dark-ages-revelations-singapore-launch-july-8\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T02:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:22:26","slug":"doom-dark-ages-revelations-singapore-launch-july-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/doom-dark-ages-revelations-singapore-launch-july-8\/","title":{"rendered":"DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2014 Revelations Launches 8 July for Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>id Software&#8217;s first major expansion for DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2014 titled Revelations \u2014 goes live for Singapore and Southeast Asia on 8 July, with Bethesda&#8217;s own ANZ &amp; 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 \u2014 and even players who skip the paid content get a meaningful free update on the same day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jqHnQnT2yLo\" title=\"DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Official Trailer (4K) | Available July 8\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations \u2014 Official Trailer (4K) | Available 8 July \u2014 via Bethesda Softworks ANZ &amp; SEA on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Slayer Goes to Purgatory<\/h2>\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doom-revelations-hells-core-snowfield.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Combat scene in the Hell's Core snowfield in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Chain Spear: A Weapon That Makes the Slayer Fly<\/h2>\n<p>The expansion&#8217;s headline addition is the Chain Spear, which replaces the Shield in the Slayer&#8217;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 <em>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<\/em>. Martin told <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/07\/01\/doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-chain-spear-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xbox Wire<\/a>: &#8220;We&#8217;re going to make the tanky Dark Ages Slayer fly. You&#8217;ll feel like a monster truck with a jet engine strapped to your back.&#8221; On paper, it sounds like the single biggest shift to Dark Ages combat since launch.<\/p>\n<h2>New Enemies and Remixed Classic Levels<\/h2>\n<p>Revelations adds new enemy types including the Buzzsaw \u2014 a hulking robot knight \u2014 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 <em>Doom<\/em> and <em>Doom II<\/em> levels, rebuilt with modern materials and lighting. Whether that reads as fan service or clever nostalgia will depend on your vintage.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doom-revelations-buzzsaw-new-enemy.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Buzzsaw, a new robot knight enemy in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ripatorium 3.0: Free for Every Dark Ages Owner<\/h2>\n<p>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&#8217;s customisable arena challenge mode with deeper configuration options, improved passcode sharing, and personal preset saves. No purchase required.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doom-revelations-workshop-hub-area.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The atmospheric Metroidvania hub area in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Price and Where to Get It in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>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&#8217;s Bundle already have it included at no extra cost. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PlayStation Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steam<\/a> 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 <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC arrives 8 July in Singapore on PS5, Xbox and PC \u2014 10\u201312 hours of campaign, the new Chain Spear weapon, and the free Ripatorium 3.0 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