DOOM PS5 DLC Quietly Becomes One of 2026’s Best-Rated Releases
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, a new DLC expansion, has launched to critical acclaim with a 90 rating on Opencritic—making it the sixth highest-rated game of 2026 so far and scoring higher than major releases like Resident Evil Requiem. Critics including IGN and SECTOR.sk have given the expansion near-perfect scores, praising how it successfully recaptures the speed and challenge that defined DOOM: Eternal.
The DLC substantially expands the game’s single-player campaign with a new story arc, additional levels, challenging puzzles, new enemy encounters, and weapons to discover and master. The expansion also introduces the Ripatorium 3.0 challenge mode, offering fresh competitive experiences, alongside enhanced customization options. Though its release passed relatively quietly, the expansion’s exceptional critical reception positions it as one of 2026’s surprise standout releases. The launch coincided with a turbulent week for the industry, arriving the same time Microsoft announced 3,200 layoffs across Xbox Game Studios—including significant cuts to id Software—making Revelations a rare bright spot of positive news amid difficult developments for the developer.