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Quake remaster ‘Dawn of the Machine’ update now available

Players of the Quake remaster can now access Dawn of the Machine, a new episode released to mark the game's 30th anniversary.

By · Published August 8, 2026  20:57 UTC · Updated August 9, 2026  22:27 UTC

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The "Dawn of the Machine" update for Quake was released to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary. The update was made available across multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch.

Epilogue added 66d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What is the title of the new Quake update?

The new update is titled Dawn of the Machine.

Is the update available for purchase?

No, coverage notes that the update is available for free.

Which companies are involved in the update?

MachineGames and id Software are credited with the release.

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Archynetys detected this story across 3 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Aug 6, 20:24 UTC
🇩🇪 German Aug 6, 20:31 UTC · PlayFront
🇫🇷 French Aug 7, 07:45 UTC · gamekult.com

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 18.
  • Primary Driver: Players of the Quake remaster can now access Dawn of the Machine, a new episode released to mark the game's 30th anniversary.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The 30th anniversary of Quake has triggered an unexpected return to the franchise, with the release of a new content expansion titled Dawn of the Machine. Players currently accessing the Quake remaster on various platforms, including the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, will find the update available immediately at no additional cost.

This content release serves as a collaborative celebration between MachineGames and id Software. Digital Foundry describes the addition as an ambitious retrospective of the title’s historical legacy.

Official channels, including the Slayers Club and PlayStation Blog, confirm the update is designed to commemorate three decades of the original game’s existence. While the update is live for existing owners of the remaster, information regarding potential future content or platform-specific limitations for subsequent releases is not specified in current source material.

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