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Doom: The Dark Ages Marks One-Year Milestone and Teases Major DLC
5/17/2026, 12:16:02 PM
Anniversary Celebration and Limited-Edition Merchandise
To mark the first anniversary, id Software hosted a Slayers Club Live stream with game director Hugo Martin. The event showcased a collaborative artwork by Luke Preece and Billelis, released as a capsule collection featuring canvas prints, wall banners, limited-edition lithographs, throw blankets, bomber jackets, and a white-and-gold Divinity Variant wearable helmet replica with a Wraithstone collectible.
Context: id Software’s Milestones and QuakeCon 2026
The anniversary week also marks id Software’s 35th anniversary and ten years since the launch of DOOM (2016). The studio will attend QuakeCon 2026, scheduled for August 6-9 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, where founding members John Carmack, John Romero, Adrian Carmack, and Tom Hall will appear as guests.
Key Personnel and Partners
The anniversary stream featured Hugo Martin (game director) and Joshua Boyle (senior community lead). Artists Luke Preece and Billelis supplied the commemorative artwork. Voice actor Darin DePaul, known for Samuel in DOOM (2016) and Kreed in The Dark Ages, will return for the DLC. Netflix is developing an animated prequel series with producer Adi Shankar.
Timeline of Recent and Upcoming Events
- Release of Doom: The Dark Ages – one year ago (anniversary observed this month).
- Slayers Club Live anniversary stream – hosted during the anniversary week.
- Xbox Games Showcase – June 7, where further DLC details will be revealed.
- QuakeCon – August 6-9, 2026, featuring id Software’s founding members.
Game Availability and Merchandise Data
Doom: The Dark Ages is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, and is included on Xbox Game Pass for both Ultimate and Premium tiers. The capsule collection offers six physical formats, and the wearable helmet replica is limited to the Divinity Variant with a Wraithstone collectible.
Upcoming DLC: Scope and Features
Developers described the forthcoming DLC as a large expansion that feels like a sequel. It will add new locations for deeper exploration, incorporate Metroidvania-style design elements, reintroduce quick-swap technology, and feature Darin DePaul reprising his role as Kreed. The content is positioned as a major addition to the game’s core experience.
Official Statements from id Software
Hugo Martin and Joshua Boyle said the DLC will expand exploration, add Metroidvania-inspired areas, reintroduce quick-swap mechanics, and feature Darin DePaul’s return. They announced that more details will be revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. Netflix’s prequel series, produced by Adi Shankar, will not include Doomguy.
Conflicting Reports and Information Gaps
The sources do not provide a release date for the DLC, pricing for the capsule collection, or a launch window for the Netflix series. No alternative timelines or contradictory statements were identified in the available material.
Future Outlook
Further information about the DLC will be revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, after which id Software is expected to announce a release window. The Netflix prequel series will follow a separate production schedule, with no confirmed premiere date at this time.
