Developer id Software has a lot of pedigree and legacy behind it. Since the 90s, some fan-favorite franchises have been released and are still supported to this day. Games likethe critically acclaimedDoom Eternalshow that id Software is still capable of delivering a great first-person shooter experience. WhileDoomhas had a lot of love in recent years, the same has not been given to one of the other franchises id Software was built on,Quake. However, a rumor has recently popped up regarding a possible reboot for the franchise.
The rumor was covered on The XboxEra Podcast by insider Shpeshal Nick, who covered its developers, genre, and possible protagonist. He notes that he received a Discord message detailing this newQuakegame that will allegedly not be only developed by id Software, but will be assisted by MachineGames. The latter company was responsible for rebooting theWolfensteinseries,starting withWolfenstein: The New Order. Shpeshal Nick goes on to report the game will be both a single-player and multiplayer affair.
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The bigger bombshell dropped was that this reboot will allegedly feature a female protagonist. This is not the first time that one of id Software’s games had this proposition.Doom Eternalhad a female Slayer in considerationduring its development, so it’s possible this idea is coming back into fruition. As theQuakeseries' Ranger isn’t as well defined of a protagonist as the Doom Slayer or B.J. Blazkowicz, it would be an interesting idea to say the least.
There werea few Easter eggs spotted inDoom Eternalthat referenced the long history of id Software games, includingQuake.Quakefans have had only one recent title from id Software inQuake Champions, an FPS arena-shooter released in 2017. While multiplayer fans have gotten their fix from this, many had hoped that thanks to the success of theDoomreboots, a rebooted single-player experience could be given toQuaketoo.
With theQuakeCon digital event happening this August, the possibility is on the table that aQuakereboot could be featured. However, no release date was given in the message that Nick received, so the amount of development time already passed for this rumored game is unknown. Until then, this is merely speculation, and time will tell ifQuakewill get a single-player experience to shine alongside its franchise sibling.
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