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Surprise! The original Quake gets a free expansion on all platforms to celebrate its 30th birthday
Eurogamer.net • • general
Key Points:
- QuakeCon announced and released a free expansion for the original Quake game called Quake: Dawn of the Machine, available on all platforms except Epic Games Store and GOG.
- The expansion includes a 19-map campaign, a new soundtrack, and a new deathmatch map, developed collaboratively by id Software and MachineGames.
- The story follows Quake hero Ranger trying to escape a dimension of endless illusion by confronting The Nightmare Machine, with familiar enemies gaining new behaviors and weapons featuring brutal variants.
- The campaign features a looping structure where each run reshapes the experience with persistent health and ammo upgrades, introducing a roguelike-inspired approach to Quake gameplay.
- Digital Foundry praised the expansion for its balance, modern enhancements like seamless teleportation and lighting upgrades, and its faithful yet fresh take on the classic Quake experience.
