New Quake re-release includes upgraded visuals and four expansions

Update: A newly-enhanced edition of the original Quake has been officially revealed by Bethesda at QuakeCon 2021. The updated edition of the classic 1996 FPS is out right now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch.

There's updated visuals, online and local multiplayer, and new content available in the enhanced edition of Quake. Two expansions for the original game - The Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity - are included in all purchases, as are the Dimensions of the Past and the brand new Dimension of the Machine expansions, the latter two of which are developed by Wolfenstein studio MachineGames.

A new listing on the USA's Entertainment Software Rating Board attaches a Mature 17+ rating to a game simply called 'Quake', an FPS reportedly heading to PC and consoles.

Bethesda is yet to officially announce a new version of the classic shooter, but this isn't the first clue we've had regarding an imminent new Quake experience. Last week, the QuakeCon 2021 schedule revealed the existence of a 'Let's Talk Quake' event at the convention in which Jerk Gustafsson, developer at Wolfenstein studio MachineGames, would "discuss the additional content MachineGames have contributed to this revitalized edition." That line was swiftly removed from the event description but ignited rumors about an upcoming remaster.

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