DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Its Revelations Expansion — A Chain Spear, 10+ Hours of New Hell

by Geth Author

id Software's follow-up content for DOOM: The Dark Ages is nearly here. Xbox Wire published a hands-on preview of the Revelations expansion on July 1, confirming it drops on July 7, 2026 — and delivering the first detailed look at its headline new weapon: the Chain Spear.

Bigger Than Both of Eternal's DLCs Combined

Revelations runs 10–12 hours of new content, making it larger than DOOM Eternal's two expansion campaigns put together. The expansion introduces new environments, enemy types, and a narrative chapter set in the aftermath of The Dark Ages' main story. This is not a map pack — it's a substantial follow-up campaign that id Software has clearly treated as a full creative undertaking.

The Chain Spear Changes How Combat Moves

The new weapon takes over the shield slot and rethinks it entirely. Rather than a defensive tool with occasional throws, the Chain Spear is built for aggressive offense and movement. Players can whip it forward to impale enemies, yank them in for follow-up melee, or use the chain itself to slingshot across gaps. According to Game Rant's preview coverage, the Chain Spear fundamentally changes the pacing of encounters — adding a grapple-like mobility option that opens traversal routes the base game's shield could never reach.

It's a smart design move. The shield was The Dark Ages' defining addition, but it locked players into a particular rhythm. The Chain Spear breaks that rhythm open while preserving the game's commitment to aggressive, movement-forward combat.

Free Update for Everyone: Ripatorium 3.0

Alongside Revelations, id Software is shipping the free Ripatorium 3.0 update on July 7 for all owners of The Dark Ages. Based on the naming pattern, this appears to be a third wave of challenge arena content building on the endgame mode introduced at launch. Precise details have not been fully disclosed yet, but the update requires no purchase — it ships to everyone on day one.

Price, Platforms, and Pass

Revelations is priced at $19.99 as a standalone purchase and is included in the Year One Pass for players who bought in at launch. It launches simultaneously on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Xbox Play Anywhere, and PlayStation 5 on July 7. If you have not started The Dark Ages yet, this week is a good time to correct that.