#QUAKE GAME REMASTER UPDATE#
Knowing that we can play our friends in multiplayer Quake II in 2023 sounds VERY exciting to us.Īnd because the Quake remaster also supported cross play, we shouldn’t have any console specific limitations with online multiplayer.Įverything about a Quake 2 remaster sounds absolutely perfect to us, and needless to say, we’re itching for more info.īut it might not be until August when Bethesda pulls the trigger on a reveal trailer. Today, at the QuakeCon virtual event, id Software published an update to its legendary shooter with the remaster of the original Quake with support for the 4K resolution, enhanced visuals, and more. Published Id Software intends to release more add-ons for Quake Remastered, and there are a huge array of fan-made maps and mods for the developer to plunder.
#QUAKE GAME REMASTER MOD#
A stellar remaster, Quake not only maintains the essence of id Softwares classic 1996 shooter, but it meaningfully iterates upon it too with all new additional content, mod support and crossplay. It should go without saying that a game that made our list of the best 90s PC games of all time would be a great thing to see come to current generation consoles. Arguably the modern template for so many self-styled retro shooters, Quake has returned in stunning form. In today’s gaming climate, it’s safe to bet on PC, Switch, PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S being targeted for a Quake 2 remaster. The original Quake remaster was released on Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
#QUAKE GAME REMASTER FULL#
So would a 2023 remaster of Quake II also include full ray-tracing? We sure hope so!Īlthough the Korean rating board leak only mentioned a PC title, it would be safe to assume console editions would also be planned. Quake II RTX (2019)Īnd what most of us would be foaming at the mouth for – local and online multiplayer blood baths.īecause we already have a Quake II RTX edition from 2019, we are hoping that a brand new remaster would deliver even better graphic quality. A new listing on South Koreas game rating board site indicates that Quake 2 Remastered is in the works, and with QuakeCon 2023 coming in August, the official reveal could be made soon. Then we should expect that there will be enhanced graphics, wide screen support, quality of life improvements, downloadable mods, as well as new game content to experience. If we can use the Quake remaster as a blueprint for what to expect in a Quake 2 remaster… We’re also just shy of a 25th anniversary of Quake II, by the way. Much like with the 25 th anniversary remaster of Quake, we can anticipate that this new release of Quake II would be a remaster, not a full remake. In the meantime, let’s play “what-if” and imagine what this Quake II Remaster might be all about. So until the official announcement is made, we can only hope and pray that it is real! We know that if this remaster is real, Bethesda would love to keep it locked and loaded for the upcoming QuakeCon 2023 taking place in August.