Bethesda has unveiled the next Quake game, titled Quake Champions.<\/p>\n
The game was announced with a CGI trailer (below), but little in the way of gameplay or even details was given. It does sound as though the MOBA genre and \u2013 most recently \u2013 Overwatch, has had an influence on Quake Champions.<\/p>\n
Studio director of id Software, Tim Willits, explains that Quake Champions is \u201ca competitive arena-style first-person shooter for the PC designed for players of all skill levels.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you are new to Quake or have been fragging for the last 20 years, Quake Champions will give you the challenge and rush you\u2019d expect from iD Software multiplayer games.\u201d<\/p>\n
He went on to add that Quake Champions will feature a \u201cdiverse cast of warriors\u201d, each with different attributes and unique abilities. So, like Overwatch then. The competitive gaming angle will be significant, however. \u201cid has a long tradition of supporting competitive tournaments,\u201d says Willits, adding that \u201cthe game is designed for world-class eSports play at every level.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is good news for fans of classic first-person shooters, however. Quake Live remains a popular eSport, its high-speed, twitch-based combat making for thrilling and incredibly tense matches.<\/p>\n
While it does sound like Quake Champions will take a different direction for the series, the emphasis on eSports should hopefully mean it\u2019ll be a game filled with exciting moments \u2013 both as players and spectators.<\/p>\n
id Software was recently praised for Doom, too, a game whose classic feel was, by and large, complimented by gamers and the gaming press. Hopefully the developer won\u2019t be messing with the formula too much, and will be paying attention to what makes Quake Live so interesting to watch.<\/p>\n
While we\u2019re not expecting a lot of news out of E3 2016 \u2013 at least for eSports fans \u2013 we\u2019ll be sure to cover anything as and when it drops.<\/p>\n