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Steam News25 July 20241y ago

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!

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What changed

5 fixes4 additions10 changes0 removals
  • Maps
  • Store
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedSalutations, 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!
addedNew Map: Cursed SoulThe 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!
changedNew Map: Cursed SoulAvailable for modes: TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9.
changedQuakeCon QontentQuakeCon 2024 Nameplate & Profile Icon store bundle (available now!)
changedQuakeCon QontentQuakeCon Tri-Bolt - Free login reward available August 5-12
changedNew Audio SettingTeammate Volume - Lowers or mutes your teammate's movement, VO, and shot sounds
max sound channels50256max sound channels increased, buff

Quake Champions changes

addedSalutations, 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!
addedThe 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!
changedAvailable for modes: TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9.
changedQuakeCon 2024 Nameplate & Profile Icon store bundle (available now!)
changedQuakeCon Tri-Bolt - Free login reward available August 5-12

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

Source

Steam News / 25 July 2024

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