[17] Multiplayer: Internet

Learn the ins and outs of Quake Champions' internet multiplayer. Discover game types, characters, weapons, and strategies to dominate the arena.

This guide section focuses on the internet multiplayer aspects of Quake Champions. It covers the various game modes, the diverse roster of champions, the arsenal of weapons available, and general gameplay mechanics that define the Quake Champions experience.

Gameplay

Quake Champions is a PC-exclusive, multiplayer-only game, described as a "competitive arena-style, character-based shooter." Based on the gameplay of Quake III Arena and Quake Live, it takes inspiration from the original Quake for its visual design. The selectable characters (referred to as "champions") all have passive abilities (e.g. extra speed), and active abilities (e.g. ghost walking) but otherwise the core style of gameplay remains the same.

Active abilities can be activated with a button press, and have a cooldown between use that lasts roughly 30-45 seconds; the specific length varies by champion, although items can be collected to reduce this cooldown time. The abilities are based on a rock-paper-scissors system, where certain abilities have natural counters; It's up to players to discover which champions work best together. It's intended that, abilities aside, a player's skill is the determining feature in loss or victory.

Loadouts do not feature. The game features leagues and ranks, and its modes include duels and deathmatch, but also team-based play. The game was intended to have an e-sports presence, and to become an event at QuakeCon. Because of the presence of abilities, QC has more of an emphasis on team-based modes rather than 1v1 or free-for-all gameplay when compared to Quake III Arena.

Game Types

Quickplay Modes:

• Free-for-all
• Team Deathmatch
• Capture the Flag
• Slipgate
• TDM vs Bots

Arcade Modes:

• Instagib (Team and FFA)
• Unholy Trinity (Team and FFA)
• Sacrifice
• Hot Rockets
• Mystery Champion
• Swinger Party
• Lead the Way

Ranked Modes:

• Duel
• 2v2 Team Deathmatch

Custom games are also implemented, But can only be created by those who own the Champions Pack.

Characters

16 characters are featured. More champions, maps and realms were datamined but have not been released.

Champions

• Anarki
• Athena
• B.J. Blazkowicz
• Clutch
• Death Knight
• Doom Slayer
• Eisen
• Galena
• Keel
• Nyx
• Ranger
• Scalebearer
• Slash
• Sorlag
• Strogg & Peeker
• Visor

Weapon List

All players spawn with the Gauntlet and one starting weapon (which can be selected by the player pre-spawn). Other weapons are collected around the maps, unless playing the Instagib or Unholy Trinity game mode. Weapon Skins and paint colors are available for purchase in the in-game store.

Starter Weapons

• Gauntlet