Return of a classic: Quake II remaster presented

Unexpectedly, Bethesda Softworks has published a trailer of the re-release of the classic shooter Quake II, which was released back in the winter of 1997. In its time it was one of the first games with graphics card support, and it is also probably remembered by the regulars of game clubs of the late 1990s. In the official remaster, in addition to the work itself with fresher graphics, included all the add-ons. In addition, the release took place on several platforms at once.

In fact, it's the same multiplayer action game where the defenders of Earth fight against the invasion of the alien Strogg civilization in the year 2065. All modes and add-ons, including The Reckoning and Ground Zero, were ported from the original. But the developers have also created a new DLC - Call of the Machine, separate views of which are shown in the video. The re-release supports improved character animation, effects and physical models, and the picture can now be displayed on 4K monitors. In addition, the game promises improved algorithms of artificial intelligence of opponents to make battles more interesting.

Complete the list of changes full-fledged anti-aliasing, depth of field and familiar to fans soundtrack. It is important to note that the game will be free only for owners of the original - the rest will have to pay about 10 dollars for the new version. The release of the remaster has already taken place on PC, as well as current consoles Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. It is noteworthy that there is support for cross-platform matches, that is, the owner of a computer can fight on the same map with the user of a portable Switch.