{"id":30479,"date":"2026-08-07T01:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30479"},"modified":"2026-08-07T01:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:11:56","slug":"beloved-bethesda-game-announces-brand-new-campaign-you-can-play-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30479","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Bethesda Game Announces Brand-New Campaign You Can Play For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/bethesda\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bethesda Game Studios<\/strong><\/a> has been under the gun lately by gamers after recent shake-ups resulting from Xbox&#8217;s massive restructuring efforts. While developers at the studio insist that massive projects such as <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/elder-scrolls-6-official-release-date-update-bethesda-latest\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Elder Scrolls 6<\/em><\/a> and<em> Fallout 5<\/em> will be unaffected by recent layoffs at the studio, players aren&#8217;t entirely convinced. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>That said, Bethesda has recently offered up a massive olive branch by giving players a rare update on the studio&#8217;s various projects and where they stand, discussing their priorities and future plans. And while we may be waiting a while for the release of their bigger titles, Bethesda just gifted fans an incredible free update for one of their iconic and <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/bethesda-games-ranked-worst-best\/\" target=\"_blank\">beloved classic titles.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>According to a brand-new update from the studio to celebrate its 30-year anniversary, <em>Quake <\/em>is getting an entirely new campaign titled <em>Dawn of the Machine<\/em>, officially available right now entirely for free (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bethesda\/status\/2085427784210317743?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quake-enhanced-nailgun-bridge.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thanks to a completely free update for the original <em>Quake <\/em>from Bethesda and MachineGames, <em>Dawn of the Machine<\/em> will give players an entirely original and new campaign, flush with 19 new maps, a <em>&#8220;new soundtrack, hidden secrets, dedicated episode hub, all-new deathmatch map, and so much more.&#8221; <\/em>It&#8217;s available to download right now on all major platforms, including XBOX Series X\/S, XBOX One, Microsoft PC Store, Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Steam, PlayStation 4 &amp; 5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 (via backwards compatibility). <\/p>\n<p>Released in 1996, <em>Quake <\/em>remains one of the most influential first-person shooters ever made and arguably one of Bethesda&#8217;s strongest original properties. Long before Bethesda became famous for games like <em>The Elder Scrolls <\/em>and <em>Fallout<\/em>, <em>Quake <\/em>helped define PC gaming through its fast, skill-based combat, groundbreaking 3D technology, and a pioneering multiplayer scene that laid the foundation for competitive online shooters.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty years later, <em>Quake <\/em>is still one of gaming&#8217;s most iconic franchises, celebrated not just for its technical achievements, but for shaping competitive shooters for decades to come. The surprise free update released for the game&#8217;s 30th anniversary is a true gift for longtime fans and newcomers alike. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.099cca01.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never taken the time to play through <em>Quake <\/em>for yourself, it&#8217;s the quintessential FPS experience, and <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/quake-remaster-update-graphics-update-improvements-features-visuals\/\" target=\"_blank\">its modern ports<\/a> are absolute bangers, maintaining what made the originals great with a retro feel while also bringing them into the modern era with fluid gameplay. The <em>Dawn of the Machine<\/em> campaign is sure to give players a completely new appreciation for <em><strong>Quake<\/strong><\/em>, and it&#8217;s the perfect way to celebrate the game&#8217;s impact over all these years. <\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"985e-4371-956ba5a535bd\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"mR6quf88Fz\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2024\/12\/mixcollage-04-dec-2024-08-13-am-9833.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" 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                                  <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 22, 1996<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tM for Mature: Blood and Gore, Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n       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