With Zenimax Media on the re-release and reboot spree evident from their work on DOOM and the Wolfenstein, their next stab is bringing Quake back into the spotlight. And it all starts with Quake Champions.
Different to the browser-accessible Quake LIVE that attempted to make the classic run n' gun shooter ever more accessible in the late 00s, Quake Champions is a fresh take on the series aimed at making it a household eSport title yet again.
Announced at E3 this year, we're creeping up to the point where Quake Champions is ready to take on the world - but it needs players; naturally. That means Beta - and it's happening soon.
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According to a new Russian interview with, the game's executive director Tim Wilits confirmed that beta will kick off "in the next few weeks" with it starting small and snowballing as the servers are tested and balance tweaks are made to entice the eSports hopefuls and reassure that every effort is being made to make it a fair playing field.
The 'Duel' gametype is something they're very excited to bring to the eSports scene being a 1v1 matchup that will shine a bigger spotlight on a smaller set of players. Sacrifice is another, but we'll have to wait to hear more on that one.
In terms of playability, while Quake Champions will technically be a free game with unlockable 'champions' that function more like characters from a team-based shooter like Overwatch or Paladins, the general feel of Quake should still be there. Anyone willing to pay for the full experience is welcome to do-so with all champions being unlocked from that point on.
For all the relevant information, you can head onto the Quake Champions main webpage and use the button in the upper-right to slot yourself in for a beta slot. Take a look at its newest trailer down below.
