{"id":15669,"date":"2026-08-06T20:17:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/?p=15669"},"modified":"2026-08-06T20:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:17:33","slug":"machinegames-and-id-software-release-free-19-map-quake-expansion-dawn-of-the-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/machinegames-and-id-software-release-free-19-map-quake-expansion-dawn-of-the-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"MachineGames and id Software Release Free 19-Map Quake Expansion ‘Dawn of the Machine’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Game developers MachineGames and id Software<\/a> have launched “Dawn of the Machine,” a free 19-map expansion for the seminal first-person shooter Quake<\/i>, releasing the content ahead of the title’s 30-year anniversary.<\/p>\n

The update is available today for Quake<\/i> owners across PlayStation 5<\/a>, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox Series X\/S, Xbox One, and the Microsoft PC Store, as well as via Xbox Game Pass<\/a> and PC Game Pass subscriptions.<\/p>\n

Developed by MachineGames\u2014the studio behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/i> and several titles in the rebooted Wolfenstein<\/i> series\u2014in collaboration with series creator id Software, the expansion introduces a time loop mechanic alongside new variants of the familiar Quake<\/i> enemies and weapon arsenal.<\/p>\n

In addition to the 19-map campaign, the release includes a new soundtrack and a new Deathmatch map tailored for competitive play.<\/p>\n

Several of the franchise’s current and past leaders, including id Software co-founder and game design icon John Romero, detailed the project during a livestreamed panel discussion today at QuakeCon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First launched in 1996, Quake<\/i> revolutionized computer graphics with real-time 3D rendering and early internet multiplayer networking, laying core technical frameworks that defined the modern first-person shooter genre.<\/p>\n

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