{"id":4940,"date":"2026-07-02T05:38:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=4940"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:39:00","slug":"doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-dlc-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-dlc-time\/","title":{"rendered":"DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations DLC Will Take 10\u201312 Hours to Complete, id Software Confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/idSoftware\">id Software <\/a>has shared new details about <strong><a href=\"DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations\">DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations<\/a><\/strong>, confirming that the upcoming story expansion will offer a substantial experience lasting <strong>between 10 and 12 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Following the DLC&#8217;s reveal during the recent <strong>Xbox Games Showcase<\/strong>, where fans received a new trailer and release date, game director <strong>Hugo Martin<\/strong> has now provided fresh information about its length, story, gameplay additions, and the return of classic-inspired levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"sony-confirms-end-of-physical-playstation-game-discs-starting-in-2028\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/end-of-physical-playstation-game-discs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4948\">Sony Confirms End of Physical PlayStation Game Discs Starting in 2028<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"revelations-will-be-a-massive-expansion\" data-block-type=\"core\">Revelations Will Be a Massive Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Speaking in a new interview with <strong>IGN<\/strong>, Martin revealed that <strong>Revelations<\/strong> is designed as a full-scale expansion rather than a short add-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">According to the director, the DLC&#8217;s endgame content alone makes up <strong>around 40% of the overall experience<\/strong>, with players expected to spend <strong>10 to 12 hours<\/strong> completing the expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">A major part of that endgame revolves around the brand-new <strong>Chain Spear<\/strong>, a weapon that will play a key role in progressing through the final sections of the DLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exploring-the-slayer-s-origins\" data-block-type=\"core\">Exploring the Slayer&#8217;s Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">One of the biggest focuses of <strong>Revelations<\/strong> is its story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Martin explained that the expansion will dive deeper into the origins of the Slayer before he became the legendary demon hunter players know today. Long before earning the title of the Doom Slayer, he was a marine named <strong>Flynn Taggart<\/strong>, and the DLC will explore more of his past through the mysterious <strong>Nightmare<\/strong> levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The expansion aims to provide additional lore surrounding the Slayer&#8217;s transformation while expanding the darker mythology introduced in <strong>DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Official 4K Trailer | XBOX Games Showcase 2026\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UKkd02ZEBOU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"classic-levels-return\" data-block-type=\"core\">Classic Levels Return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Fans who noticed classic-inspired environments in the reveal trailer will be pleased to hear they aren&#8217;t just references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Martin confirmed that these nostalgic levels will be fully playable. While they won&#8217;t be lengthy, he described them as <strong>short but meaningful experiences<\/strong> that pay tribute to the franchise&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" data-src=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1024x572.png\" alt=\"doom the dark ages revelations\" class=\"wp-image-4963 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2.png 1279w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/572;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-related-posts rank-math-related-posts rank-math-related-grid-vertical  wp-block-rank-math-related-posts\" data-layout=\"grid-vertical\"><h2 class=\"rank-math-related-heading\">Related Posts<\/h2><div class=\"rank-math-related-wrap\"><article class=\"rank-math-related-item\"><a class=\"rank-math-related-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/doom-the-dark-ages-reveals-massive-revelations-dlc-launching-this-july\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/doom-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"doom the dark ages revelations\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a><h3 class=\"rank-math-related-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/doom-the-dark-ages-reveals-massive-revelations-dlc-launching-this-july\/\">DOOM: The Dark Ages Reveals Massive &#8216;Revelations&#8217; DLC, Launching This July<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-related-excerpt\">id Software isn&#8217;t slowing down anytime soon. 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Geralt of Rivia Returns One More Time The announcement arrived directly from the official Witcher social channels alongside a short teaser message saying: \u201cMedallion&#8217;s humming&#8230; that [&hellip;]<\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-enemies-and-gameplay-updates\" data-block-type=\"core\">New Enemies and Gameplay Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Revelations will also introduce several new enemy variants while bringing back familiar demons with updated mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Among the returning threats is the <strong>Archvile<\/strong>, although this version behaves differently from previous appearances. Instead of resurrecting fallen enemies, the Archvile will now summon entirely new demons into battle, creating fresh combat encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The <strong>Ripatorium<\/strong> is also receiving new content and updates alongside the DLC, giving players even more opportunities to test weapons and combat strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">With a 10\u201312-hour campaign, expanded Slayer lore, nostalgic classic levels, new weapons, and revamped enemy encounters, <strong>DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations<\/strong> is shaping up to be one of id Software&#8217;s biggest post-launch expansions yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#sony-confirms-end-of-physical-playstation-game-discs-starting-in-2028\">Sony Confirms End of Physical PlayStation Game Discs Starting in 2028<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#revelations-will-be-a-massive-expansion\">Revelations Will Be a Massive Expansion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#exploring-the-slayer-s-origins\">Exploring the Slayer&#8217;s Origins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#classic-levels-return\">Classic Levels Return<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#new-enemies-and-gameplay-updates\">New Enemies and Gameplay Updates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>id Software has shared new details about DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations, confirming that the upcoming story expansion will offer a substantial experience lasting between 10 and 12 hours. Following the DLC&#8217;s reveal during the recent Xbox Games Showcase, where fans received a new trailer and release date, game director Hugo Martin has now [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_shortscore_rating":"","_shortscore_game":"","_shortscore_summary":"","iawp_total_views":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"ohg_news_type":[170],"ohg_game":[198],"ohg_company":[199],"ohg_platform":[],"class_list":["post-4940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","ohg_news_type-news","ohg_game-doom","ohg_company-bethesda"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4940"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4965,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4940\/revisions\/4965"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4940"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_news_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_news_type?post=4940"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_game","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_game?post=4940"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_company","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_company?post=4940"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_platform?post=4940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}