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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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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More: Bethesda, id Software, MachineGames, Nightdive Studios, Quake, title update

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