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DOOM PS5 DLC Quietly Becomes One of 2026’s Best-Rated Releases
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations, a new PS5 expansion for id Software’s shooter, has quickly become one of the best-reviewed releases of 2026 despite launching with relatively little fanfare. Its strong critical reception matters because it places the DLC alongside the year’s top-rated games and highlights continued demand for high-quality post-launch content, even as the studio faces uncertainty following Microsoft’s recent layoffs.
According to the article, Revelations has an OpenCritic score of 90, putting it sixth on the site’s 2026 Hall of Fame list as of 13 July 2026, above Resident Evil Requiem on 89. The DLC launched more than a year after the base game and requires DOOM: The Dark Ages to play; it adds new missions and an endgame mode with rising difficulty and routes inspired by classic DOOM levels. IGN gave it 9/10, praising how it builds on the base game’s action, while the article also notes that id Software was significantly affected by Microsoft layoffs on the day the expansion released, even though reports suggest a new DOOM game remains in early production.
In short
- DOOM’s new PS5 DLC is one of 2026’s best-reviewed releases.
- Revelations currently holds a 90 OpenCritic score.
- Its success comes amid significant layoffs at id Software.
Explained simply
DOOM is a long-running series of fast-paced shooter games made by id Software. The Dark Ages is one of its newer entries, and Revelations is an add-on that brings extra missions and a challenging mode for players who have finished the main game. It requires the base game to play.
The expansion’s reception has drawn attention to how well-reviewed extra game content can find an audience long after a main release. id Software is part of Microsoft’s gaming business, which has faced job cuts; reports say another DOOM game is in early development, though its future is not clear.