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first-person shooter
Quake Champions
By Saber Interactive, released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
- arena shooter
What it is
Quake Champions is a Windows arena shooter built around fast movement, rocket jumping and competitive matches. Developed by id Software with Saber Interactive, it brings together the dark mythos of Quake and the skill-focused competition associated with Quake III Arena. Players choose from 16 Champions, each with distinct attributes and abilities, and fight across 27 maps. Its returning weapons include the Rocket Launcher, Lightning Gun and Railgun, alongside new additions. Modes include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Duel, Clan Arena and Capture the Flag, as well as team-based Sacrifice and solo Unholy Trinity. The game also lists a range of cosmetic and profile items, including Champion outfits and vanities, weapon vanities, profile icons, nameplates and podiums. Steam features include multiplayer, PvP, online PvP and achievements. Quake Champions is published by Bethesda Softworks.
What players like, and what they don't
- 16 Champions with distinct attributes and abilities
- 27 maps
- Includes classic and additional game modes
- Steam lists multiplayer, PvP and achievements
- Listed for Windows only
- Multiplayer-focused features; no single-player feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for fast arena combat, character-specific abilities and a range of competitive multiplayer modes. It is listed for Windows.
Quake Champions pairs fast arena movement with a roster of distinct Champions and several competitive modes. Its listed platform is Windows, and its Steam features focus on multiplayer.
