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Quake gets a new expansion, enhanced graphics and splitscreen multiplayer for its birthdayThe free update is huge and out now
The free update is huge and out now
It’s out now to mark Quake’s 25th anniversary and available for free to all existing owners of the game.
Here’s the trailer, which was broadcast during this evening’s (ongoing)Quakecon streams:
Quake - Official Trailer (2021)Watch on YouTube
Quake - Official Trailer (2021)
The Quakecon scheduleaccidentally spoiled the surprise regarding a new Quake project last week, but we now know all the details. It’s all listedin the patch release notes.
Quake now includes “better lighting, new models, updated maps, and a dynamic shadow system,” all of which can be turned on or off according to your preference. The game’s original expansion packs are now folded into the main game, and Machine Games - developers of the Wolfenstein reboot - have made a new pack called “Dimension Of The Machine.”
The multiplayer changes sound particularly cool, and include not just splitscreen, cross-play and dedicated servers, but AI bots to play against in deathmatch mode.
Quake’s community have been revitalizing the shooter for years, including with graphical upgrades since Id Software made the engine open source, but a lot of players will never download anything unofficial. The above linked blog post says that most mods for the original Quake should continue to work, too.
If you don’t already own it, it currently costs £8/€10 onSteam.
