Reinforcing both graphics and contents, surprise release of Quake 2 Remaster 2023.08.11 15:07 Game Mecca Reporter Kim Mi-hee
▲ Screenshot of Quake 2 Remastered (Photo source: Steam official page)
The Quake 2 Remaster, which had been previously leaked as a result of the rating classification by the Game Rating Board in June, was released with an official announcement. Along with improved graphics, content such as a new single-player campaign has also been significantly reinforced.
Like the first remaster, Quake 2 Remastered was released in time for the start of QuakeCon, which opened on the 10th (local standard). In the remastered version, along with the main campaign, mission packs The Reckoning, Ground Zero, and levels included in the Nintendo 64 version are added, and a new single-player campaign ‘Call of the Machine’ produced by Machine Games, which participated in the remaster development, is included. do. In addition to this, content that was developed but deleted from the release version was also restored.
Next, multiplayer supports both local and online play, and up to 16 players can play together. The modes consist of cooperative, deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag, and up to 8 players can play split-screen on Xbox Series X and PC. In addition, AI bots can be added to Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes to supplement insufficient personnel.
▲ Quake 2 Remastered Trailer (Video source: Bethesda Softworks official YouTube channel)
In addition, the visual parts for lighting, shadows, weapon and enemy models, and maps are upgraded, and 4K 120fps play is also possible on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Then, we improved the overall play by increasing the tick rating, adding a new damage indicator and muzzle flash, updated the AI, and fixed hundreds of bugs.
Finally, we added accessibility options. ‘Chat read’ that reads multiplayer chats by voice, ‘Voice chat conversion’ that converts voice chats into text, text chats that are converted into voices and delivered to other users, chat speed control, text font change to improve readability and background changes.
Quake 2 Remastered was released on PC (Steam/Epic Games Store/GOG/MS Store), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, and supports crossplay across all models. Users who have purchased Quake 2 previously released on Steam can enjoy the remastered version by updating the existing version without additional purchase, and it is also included in the Xbox Game Pass.
▲ Screenshot of Quake 2 Remastered (Photo source: Steam official page)
