Quake Champions is damned good! We played quite a bit of the closed beta and for the most part, it feels like classic Quake. Sure, the new champions spice things up a bit, but the core gameplay remains intact.
Here’s what we said of the closed beta.
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“But Quake Champions is first and foremost fun, and fun for the reasons Quake has always been. Bloody, frantic first-person shooting that will have you begging to just play one more match.”
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Maybe you signed up for the beta and received diddlysquat. Good news then, because this week, you’ll have access to the game. The closed beta is making way for a larger-scale test that opens the game up to more players. It’ll also drop the weekend-only structure, and be open for a full 9 days from May 12 through May 21. It’s time to get your Quad Damage on.
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes”]“Haven’t been able to get into the Closed Beta? You’re in luck! From May 12 through May 21, there will be a Large-Scale Tech Test where everyone who wants to play Quake Champions will be able to. No wondering if you’re going to get a code – you’ll get it right away! Unlike the previous weekends-only structure, the game will remain live 24/7 during the Tech Test. “[/quotes]
In addition, the test will bring a new mode called Sacrifice. There’s very little info on just what the mode is about, but Bethesda says it’s a team-based 4v4 mode that requires careful champion consideration.
The general NDA on the game also drops on May 12, so expect a tonne of new Quake Champions footage as people start showing off their kills.
If there is a problem with Quake Champions locally, it’s the server issues. There’s no data centre near us, which means we’re stuck with a 200ms ping, making some of the twitchier weapons – like rockets and railguns – close to useless. We have asked about the possibility of local servers, and it is something that’s being investigated.
Last Updated: May 9, 2017
Skyblue
May 9, 2017 at 16:28
“We have asked about the possibility of local servers, and it is something that’s being investigated.” – Unfortunately this is the only way Quake can be played. I’ve spent a bit of time on it but it’s way too frustrating with our lag for a game of this nature.