Quake: Dawn of the Machine Launched During QuakeCon 2026

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Quake: Dawn of the Machine Launched During QuakeCon 2026

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Quake, Bethesda has released Quake: Dawn of the Machine as a free update to the modernized edition.

Published Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:20:12 -0500
by Gavin Sheehan
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Article Summary

• Quake: Dawn of the Machine launched at QuakeCon 2026 as a free Quake update for PC and major consoles.
• MachineGames and id Software deliver a new Quake episode with 19 maps, a fresh soundtrack, secrets, and hub.
• Battle new Quake enemy variants like Rocket Ogre and Blood Shambler across brutal looping nightmare realms.
• New Quake weapons, dimension-shifting puzzles, and persistent upgrades add fresh strategy and progression.

Bethesda Softworks revealed a brand-new addition to the modernized version of the original Quake, as they released Dawn of the Machine during QuakeCon 2026. MachineGames, working in collaboration with id Software, has created a brutal new episode featuring intense combat, labyrinthine level design, and several new nightmare-fueled realms that will make even the most jaded of FPS fans excited. You'll get 19 all-new maps across a new campaign, with a new soundtrack, hidden secrets, a new dedicated episode hub, and topping it off with a new deathmatch map. Dawn of the Machine is available as a free update for Quake owners on all versions of Quake on PC and all three major consoles.

Experience a New Chapter After 30 Years With Quake: Dawn of the Machine

Ranger is trapped in a dimension of endless illusion—reliving the same violent cycles for what feels like lifetimes, dying thousands of times in a futile attempt to escape. Wearied but unbroken, he has heard a rumor of The Nightmare Machine. Beyond the hordes of monsters—twisted by an eternity in the Elder realms—lies the Machine. It is believed its destruction will shatter the illusion, finally breaking the loop. Face deadly new twists on familiar foes, including the Rocket Ogre, Demo Dog, Blood Shambler, and more. Each variant introduces lethal new behaviors—from overwhelming firepower to explosive death traps—forcing you to rethink every encounter.

Expand your arsenal with brutal variants inspired by classic Quake expansions, including the Super Axe—unleashing lightning on successive strikes—and the Laser Cannon, firing ricocheting projectiles that tear through enemies from every angle. Time folds back on itself in a unique looping structure, where each return reshapes the experience. Runes unlock previously sealed paths, drawing you back through familiar spaces now altered with new routes, encounters, and secrets waiting to be discovered. Persistent health and ammo upgrades found throughout the realm ensure each loop makes you stronger, introducing a new layer of progression to Quake.

Reality is never stable. Shift between dimensions to solve puzzles and navigate the world, or find hidden secrets scattered throughout the realms. Face enemies that rise again or transform after death, and experience encounters where the rules change without warning—forcing you to adapt or be overrun.

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