Horde Mode and more added to Quake on Switch via new update, patch notes

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Nightdive Studios’ remastered version of the dark fantasy shooter Quake, originally developed by id Softwre, has received a whole host of new bloody content through the newly released Update 2, not only providing the usual bug fixes, but adding new features like a new add-on, named simply “Honey,” and an all-new Horde Mode, designed by Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus developers MachineGames, who also developed the new episodes exclusive to the renmaster.

Check out the extensive patch notes for yourself down below.

HORDE MODE
Overview
All new multiplayer PvE experience designed by MachineGames
Supports 1 – 4 players or bots in local multiplayer and online modes (Custom matches only)
Playable on all difficulty levels
Includes 4 new maps specifically designed for Horde Mode
Rules
Score points by killing enemies
Kill multiple enemies in quick succession for bonus points
Your progression is reset after the last player dies
Every 3rd wave has boss monsters but once you clear it, you get a Silver key to unlock more weapons and items
After the 9th wave, you get a gold key to unlock the exit, or you can keep fighting as long as you are able
Monsters have a chance of dropping quad damage and the pentagram of protection (powerups last for 5 seconds once picked up and despawn if not picked up after 10 seconds)
NEW ADD-ON: HONEY
Expand your Quake experience with the free Honey Add-on and delve deep into the darkness to conquer a deadly plague infecting the land
For a unique look behind the curtain, check out our Nods to Mods interview with the author of “Honey”, MachineGames’ own Senior Level Designer – Christian Grawer here
Read more about how to access Honey here
IMPROVEMENTS
ALL PLATFORMS
Improved auto aim to reduce amount of snapping and view locking onto enemies
Crosshair color and type can now be changed from the Gameplay options menu
Add-ons menu can now be used to play previously downloaded add-ons while offline
Text chat and push to talk voice chat are now available in pre-game lobbies
RANGER SKINS IN QUAKE CHAMPIONS AND DOOM ETERNAL
Owners of our Quake re-release can log in with their Bethesda.net credentials in-game to earn the Ranger Slayer Skin for DOOM Eternal and the Quake Guy Ranger Skin with the Gladus Axe in Quake Champions! (NOTE: In addition to owning Quake, players must also own DOOM Eternal or Quake Champions to use their respective skins)
For more info, click here
BUG FIXES
ALL PLATFORMS
Fixed Death Knight incorrectly referred to as Hell Knight in the main Quake campaign
Bots now chat less
Fixed cases where texture borders were visible around certain HUD elements
Fixed weapon firing immediately after respawning in multiplayer
Turning off Enable Microphone before connecting to online services now properly mutes the microphone.
Nintendo Switch
Deadzone and other sliders should no longer have unselectable values
Fixed achievement popup getting cut off when the pause menu is active

The remastered version of Quake is available now on the Switch eShop.

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