Summary
The announcement ofQuake 2 Remasteredcame during the start of QuakeCon 2023 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. It is the first in-person edition of QuakeCon since 2019 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced id Software and Bethesda to host the event remotely. This year’s event, which runs from August 10 to August 13, looks to be a return to form following the pandemic. As such, the event kicked it off with the confirmation thatQuake 2 Remasteredexists following leaks and speculationsurrounding the project. In the original version ofQuake 2,players assumed the role of Bitterman, a Marine tasked with preventing the extraterrestrial Strogg from invading Earth by taking the fight to the aliens' home world in a preemptive strike.
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While the originalQuakefeatured references to Lovecraftian horror, id Software opted to go for a science-fiction theme for the sequel.Quake 2 Remasteredwill feature online multiplayer matches, such as Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch. The game will have an online co-op mode with cross-play functionality across both PC and console and will have updated accessibility settings, as well as updated shadows, textures, and lighting throughout each level.
PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S players will also be able to runQuake 2 Remasteredat resolutions up to 4K, and up to a 120hz refresh rate on compatible monitors. However,Quake 2 Remasteredon PC requires an Intel Core i5-6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX Vega 56 or better graphics card to run it at 4K.Quake 2 Remasteredfeatures new content, including the Call of the Machine expansion designed by MachineGames. The remaster also includes the original expansions called The Reckoning and Ground Zero, with AI enhancements from the latter available in all episodes.
Quake 2 Remasteredis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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