Quake Resurgence: Quake II Remaster Rumored for QuakeCon 2023 Reveal

Written by Boldson on 05 August 2023. Posted in Game

The upcoming QuakeCon 2023, set to take place in Texas from August 10th to 13th, might be the stage for the rumored Quake II remaster announcement. This buzz was ignited by renowned leaker billbil-kun, who stumbled upon documents from rating boards ESRB and PEGI. Speculations affirm the remastered game will be available on platforms mirroring those of Quake I remaster: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch.

Fans anticipate additional content for this version, drawing parallels to the prior remaster crafted by Nightdive Studios. The likelihood of the game joining the Game Pass library is also hinted at, given Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda.

For id Software enthusiasts, this could signal a franchise revival, especially as their last major release, DOOM Eternal, was three years prior. Nonetheless, it's worth noting NVIDIA has already graced the gaming community with Quake II RTX, a fully ray-traced edition, setting a high visual benchmark for any upcoming remaster.