Quake Champions

Quake Champions Quake Champions - QuakeCon 2024 Update

Version
Quake Champions - QuakeCon 2024 Update
Version Date
July 25, 2024
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Patch Notes

Quake Champions - QuakeCon 2024 Update

Salutations, Quakers! We're just TWO WEEKS AWAY from QuakeCon, and to celebrate we're releasing a brand new map in today's update: CURSED SOUL! Plus: a new QuakeCon bundle is available in the store, and we'll show you a sneak peek of a FREE reward coming August 5-12!

New Map: Cursed Soul



The ankh is a symbol of resurrection, and you'll be subjecting your opponents to a lot of respawning in this all new 8-player map!

Available for modes: TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9.

QuakeCon Qontent


  • QuakeCon 2024 Nameplate & Profile Icon store bundle (available now!)
  • QuakeCon Tri-Bolt - Free login reward available August 5-12

New Audio Setting


  • Teammate Volume - Lowers or mutes your teammate's movement, VO, and shot sounds

Sound Engine Updated


  • FMOD upgraded from 1.08.13 (2016) to 2.02 (latest stable)
  • Improved sound quality, increased sample rate from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Increased max sound channels from 50 to 256 to address sounds cutting out
  • Fixed Surround Sound support for 5.1 and 7.1
  • Sounds above and below the player’s eye line now have distinct EQ balancing to make their vertical position discernible
  • Optimized sound events for reduced CPU usage
  • Fixed distance attenuation and occlusion for item pickup sound events
  • Fixed Tri-bolt third person sounds from playing the incorrect vanity Tri-bolt sound set
  • Removed the HRTF option in favor of the new audio system

Weapon Updates


  • Shotguns updated for improved damage and consistency in close & mid-range fights. Pellet counts, spread, falloff all adjusted, but total damage and DPS unchanged.

Map Updates


  • Crucible - Respawn locations reworked

Miscellaneous


  • Fixed Tri-bolt third person FX for Sunrise 69

Anti-Cheat Updates


  • Fixed anti-cheat compatibility issue with 2000-2010 era CPUs