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Quake Receives Free "Dawn of the Machine" Expansion for 30th Anniversary
Key points
- Free "Dawn of the Machine" expansion released for Quake.
- Celebrates the game's 30th anniversary.
- Includes a 19-map campaign and new Deathmatch map.
- Developed by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.
- Available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Quake Marks 30 Years with New Content
The classic first-person shooter Quake is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new, free content update titled "Dawn of the Machine." This expansion is now available to Quake owners across various platforms, including PC (Steam, Microsoft PC Store, PC Game Pass), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
Expansion Details
"Dawn of the Machine" introduces a 19-map campaign, a new Deathmatch map, and an original soundtrack. The expansion also features new variants of familiar Quake enemies and weapon arsenal, along with new gameplay mechanics such as a time loop and a teleportation system that alters level appearance.
Development Collaboration
The new episode was developed by MachineGames, known for their work on the Wolfenstein reboot series and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, in collaboration with Quake's original creator, id Software. MachineGames' "Quake Club" team, which includes employees who work on Quake maps in their spare time, utilized modern tools like TrenchBroom for map creation, allowing for more ambitious designs than those typical of the late 1990s.
Story Context
The narrative of "Dawn of the Machine" centers on the character Ranger, who is trapped in a dimension of endless illusion, reliving violent cycles. The goal is to destroy "The Nightmare Machine," which is believed to shatter the illusion and allow escape from the Elder realms.
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Bethesda has released "Dawn of the Machine," a new campaign chapter for the original Quake, to commemorate the game's 30th anniversary. This update includes 19 new levels, new gameplay mechanics, music, and enemy/weapon variants, developed by MachineGames' "Quake Club" using modern tools.
id Software and MachineGames released "Dawn of the Machine," a free new episode for Quake, celebrating the game's 30th anniversary. This update introduces 19 new maps, enemy variants, weapon variants, and a new soundtrack, available across all supported platforms.
Quake released a new free expansion, "Dawn of the Machine," to celebrate its 30th anniversary. This update adds a 19-map campaign, a new soundtrack, and a Deathmatch map, developed by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.