Quake Turns 30, and It Just Got Two Surprise Expansions in One Week
MachineGames and id Software add a free anniversary episode with new weapons, secrets, and a looping time-bending campaign.
- At QuakeCon 2026, Bethesda Softworks released Dawn of the Machine, a free 19-map campaign update for the 2021 Quake remaster, marking the legendary first-person shooter's 30th anniversary.
- MachineGames, the award-winning team behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, collaborated with series creator id Software to develop this brutal new episode, building on their critically acclaimed prior Quake work.
- Players assume the role of the Ranger, navigating a time-looping dimension where each return reshapes the experience, while confronting deadly new enemy variants including the Rocket Ogre, Demo Dog, and Blood Shambler.
- New weapon variants like the lightning-charged Super Axe and Laser Cannon join persistent health and ammunition upgrades, allowing players to unlock previously sealed paths and discover fresh secrets across replays.
- Dawn of the Machine is available now on XBOX Series X/S, XBOX One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam, and the Microsoft PC Store, granting immediate access across major gaming platforms.
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Dawn Of The Machine is the new free episode with which the game Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary
Quake turns 30, and it just got two surprise expansions in one week
During QuakeCon's opening ceremony, id Software and MachineGames released Dawn of the Machine, a free expansion for the original 1996 Quake. MachineGames, the Swedish studio behind the modern Wolfenstein games and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, has previously developed two Quake episodes.Read Entire Article
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