Bethesda Releases 19-Level Quake Campaign for 30th Anniversary
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Updated · Ars Technica · Aug 7
Bethesda Releases 19-Level Quake Campaign for 30th Anniversary
3 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Aug 7
Summary
Bethesda launched “Dawn of the Machine,” a new Quake campaign chapter marking 30 years since id Software released the original game.
MachineGames developed the 19-level add-on with id Software through its “Quake Club” team, adding a time-loop mechanic, shifting teleportation sequences, new music, and enemy and weapon variants.
The maps push beyond late-1990s Quake design partly through Trenchbroom, a modern editor that lets the team build larger, more elaborate levels on current systems.
The release extends a recent run of new Quake chapters from MachineGames, following earlier anniversary-era expansions aimed at giving veteran players a fresh take on the classic shooter.