Quake Champions is Now Free-To-Play

During QukeCon 2018, Id Software announced that Quake Champions is now and forever free to play on PC. The game was released on Steam Early Access a year ago.

Quake Champions is now FREE TO PLAY! Get into the Arena on Steam or the https://t.co/VKFjPPCSFd Launcher! pic.twitter.com/joyc5LWpUt

— Quake Champions (@Quake) August 10, 2018

Quake Champions Gets A Free Trial For Free-To-Play Mode

During the Bethesda E3 conference, Bethesda announced a free trial for Quake Champions. The trial is available from June 10 to 17, and grants players early access to the game's free-to-play version. Players who download the trial will be able to keep playing for free after the event ends June 17. Quake Champions is set to launch later this year. The final game will have a free-to-play version that includes all maps, modes, and weapons, but only one champion, Ranger. Additional champions will be available for purchase separately. The Champions Pack, which unlocks all current and future champions and custom matchmaking, has also been discounted from $29.99 to $19.71 until June 17.

Quake Champions Going Early Access Next Week

Bethesda has announced that Quake Champions is leaving its closed beta period and heading into Steam Early Access on August 22. The Early Access' Champions Pack costs $29.99 (final retail will be $39.99), but if you've already participated in the closed beta you can continue to play the game for free via a mode on Bethesda.net. Closed beta players can also naturally buy the Champions Pack. A free-to-play version of the game is releasing later.

The Champions Pack Contents

• All 11 current Champions, including Ranger, Visor, Scalebearer, Nyx, Anarki, Clutch, Sorlag, Galena, Slash, BJ Blazkowicz from id Software's Wolfenstein, and the new Doom Slayer
• All future Champions, including at least six additional Champions expected to release before the end of 2018, and any that follow
• An exclusive Early Access skin for series diehard Ranger, available only during the Early Access period for Champions Pack players
• Three Reliquaries (loot chests containing three in-game items for profile, Champion, and weapon customization, like skins, shaders, nameplates, and more)

Bethesda Announces Open Tech Test For Quake Champions

Bethesda has announced they will open up Quake Champions to everyone for a limited time. The company is hosting a large-scale tech test for Quake Champions from May 12 to 21. The tech test will feature a new Sacrifice mode during the tech test. It's a 4-vs.-4, team-based multiplayer battle. Quake Champions doesn’t have a release date at this time, but when it does release it will be free to play. 

Quake Champions Closed Beta Coming In April

Bethesda has announced that the closed beta for Quake Champions is coming on April 6. Among other combatants, the beta will feature Anarki, who you can see in action in the new trailer below. Anarki benefits from a health injection that adds to your max health, and a passive hoverboard ability that gives him both speed and maneuverability. The company says that more testing slots will be open over time after the initial period on April 6. You can sign up here.

Closed Beta Signups For Quake Champions Have Begun

Bethesda has announced you can now sign up for the Quake Champions closed beta, which is expected to begin in a few weeks. You can head here to sign up and get a glimpse at some of the characters, weapons, and arenas that will be showcased, and take a look at the brief gameplay trailer below. The game will also be playable at PAX East this weekend.

This Years QuakeCon Is Heads To Dallas, TX

The dates for this year's QuakeCon have been announced. The event will be taking place on August 24-27 in Dallas, TX. The event is open to the public with free admission. Expect announcements, and features for upcoming Bethesda titles. We’ll likely hear more about Quake Champions at QuakeCon. Thoughts ?

Bethesda Releases Quake Champions Gameplay Trailer

During Bethesda's Quakecon 2016 conference the company debuted gameplay for Quake Champions. Bethesda also announced that Quake Champions' beta hits next year with over a dozen playable characters. 

Bethesda Is Bringing Back Quake

During Bethesda E3 press conference today, Quake Champions was revealed with an awesome trailer. The trailer for the game was entirely cinematic, featuring a number of characters batting it out with sci-fi weapons using the Quake staple jump pad to get around the environment. The game will launch as a PC exclusive that was centered around multiplayer action. It’s really to see Quake come back. I’m confident they’ll do an amazing job with it just like they did with DOOM. More Quake info will come at this years Quake Con in August.