DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Released May 2025

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

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Evaluation

DOOM: The Dark Ages launched on May 14, 2025 and has received a robust stream of post-launch content and updates from id Software. The major milestones are: Update 2 on August 7, 2025 added The Ripatorium (a fully customizable arena mode) and new Slayer skins; Update 3 on November 18, 2025 expanded the Ripatorium with round-based play, passcode sharing, and new campaign quality-of-life features; and the Revelations campaign expansion launched on July 7, 2026, adding a full new story chapter, new demons, the Chain Spear weapon, and three new Ripatorium arenas. A hotfix for Revelations was deployed on July 29, 2026 — the most recent developer communication on record. The previously flagged "DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations" DLC has now shipped (released July 7, 2026) and is no longer pending. All listed DLC are marked as released. However, given that id Software has consistently delivered major content on a roughly 3–8 month cadence since launch, and has not made any statement indicating development is complete, the game fits the profile of a title still receiving substantial updates. The developer has not announced specific future content, but they also have not announced an end to support. Anyone waiting for all content may want to hold off to see whether additional updates follow the established pattern.
Evidence
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations campaign expansion released, the previously unreleased DLC has now shipped
dlc listing · Jul 7, 2026 source content shipped
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Revelations (Update 4) launched: new campaign chapter, Chain Spear weapon, new demons, new Ripatorium arenas — a major content release
news post · Jul 7, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is a dark fantasy/sci-fi single-player experience that delivers the searing combat and over-the-top visuals of the incomparable DOOM franchise, powered by the latest idTech engine.

REIGN IN HELL
As the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for.
STAND AND FIGHT
Experience an epic story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage in this cinematic and action-packed story. Bound to serve as the super weapon of gods and kings, the DOOM Slayer fends off demon hordes as their leader seeks to destroy the Slayer and become the only one that is feared. Witness the creation of a legend as the Slayer takes on all of Hell and turns the tide of the war.
DISCOVER UNKNOWN REALMS
In his quest to crush the legions of Hell, the Slayer must take the fight to never-before-seen realms. Mystery, challenges, and rewards lurk in every shadow of ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and worlds beyond. Armed with the viciously powerful Shield Saw, cut through a dark world of menace and secrets in id's largest and most expansive levels to date.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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