Quake Champions — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Season 29 Update | 2026-02-12 | Season 29 Battle Pass* New: Cthalha's ELDER MAGIC Podium* Features seasonal content for winter and early spring* Features the previously Store Exclusive Valentine's Day weapons and vanitiesNew Ranked Play Rewards* Leaderboards and Skill Ratings have been reset for all game modes* Ranking Tiers updated: Bronze 1-599, Silver 600-1099, Gold 1100-1599, Diamond 1600-2099, Elite 2100+* New: GOLDEN CROWN vanity - Unlocked when a player earns Elite* Every Champion has their own crown to earn, granted when playing as that champion in Elite.New Controls+ menu* Added a Controls+ settings menu for advanced champion controls, and moved the special movemen |
| Season 28 Update Notes | 2025-11-17 | New Vanity Content· Added the Quake 4 NAPALM LAUNCHER Tri-bolt, available in the Store & Battle Pass· Added the Volkerh BLACK MAGIC Podium, available in the Battle Pass Ranked Skill Ratings Reset· Leaderboards and Skill Ratings have been reset for all game modes Champion Movement UpdatesLight Champion Speeds· Athena – Max ground movement speed decreased from 1000 to 750 ups· Nyx - Max ground movement speed decreased from 2000 to 750 upsMedium Champion Speeds· Base movement speed increased to 320 ups· Max movement ground speeds decreased to 650 upsHeavy Champion Speeds· Base movement speed increased to 320 ups· Max movement ground speed decrea |
| Seasons 26 and 27 Update Notes | 2025-06-27 | Quakers, check out our patch notes for Seasons 26 and 27, both now LIVE! SEASON 26New VanitiesQuake 3: Team Arena's TETANUS SHOT Starting ShotgunQuake 3: Team Arena's PROXIMITY LAUNCHER Tri-boltQuake 3: Team Arena's VULCAN Heavy MachinegunQuake Live RUINER Heavy MachinegunQuake 2 BFG10K Rocket LauncherQuake 3 CHATTERBOX chat balloon vanities for Anarki, Doom Slayer, Keel, Ranger, Slash, Sorlag, VisorQuake 3 EXCELLENT medal vanity for RangerQuake 3 HUMILIATION medal vanity for Death KnightQuake 3 IMPRESSIVE medal vanity for VisorChampion Updates/TestingAdded Blood Punch health drops to Doom Slayer’s BerserkGame Mode UpdatesIntermissionsReduced |
| 2025 Mid-Winter Update | 2025-01-30 | Salutations Quakers, Here are the patch notes for the Mid-Winter Update, now live: Critical Fixes Fixed issue that prevented the player from loading into consecutive matches while the DARK MATTER GUN was equipped Fixed compatibility issue preventing the game from launching on Windows 10 LTSC 1809 Game Changes Max FPS limit unlocked The in-game Settings & Social menu can now be used during warmup or while dead, without it closing upon respawn In Custom Game lobbies, you can no longer accidentally moved players between podiums when clicking on/through and overlapping UI Improvements to Bot movement (movement skills, not navigation) Arena Kings |
| Quake Champions Season 25 | 2024-12-05 | Salutations, Quakers! In this December update we've got a whole lot of NEW: vicious new vanity items, new custom game options, and two new competitive modes! Plus, some map fixes and miscellaneous updates. Check out the full notes: New Content Quake 2 CHAINFIST Gauntlet Quake 4 DARK MATTER GUN Rocket Launcher Quake Wars STROGG LIGHTNING PISTOL Lightning Gun Competitive Game Modes added to Custom Game CTF Tourney - 1-8 players, no bots. One-champion-limit-per-team, 5 second weapon respawn times, no breakables, no killer target cams, and no killer death HP stacks TDM Tourney - 1-8 players, no bots. One-champion-limit-per-team, 15 second weapon |
| Fall Hotfix 2 | 2024-11-14 | New Added Quake 3 PUMMEL Gauntlet shaders to shop & customization Fixes Fixed a crash that could occur from missing network data during a projectile flyby event Fixed audio compression Molten Falls - Fixed items and power-ups from landing on a basalt column outside mega, instead of despawning Service Updates Fixed the loottable from failing to return a reward in backpacks, chests, and reliquaries Fixed new Daily Challenge from failing to refresh with new challenges Updated the AMD GPU Service Library Updated the D3D Compiler Library |
| Quake Champions - October 3 Hotfix | 2024-10-03 | We've fixed some issues in today's hotfix, now live: Fixes Fixed a crash that could occur when another Keel player or a bot fires a grenade that explodes after bouncing and hitting no opponents Fixed Keel's grenade explosion from showing up at the map origin Fixed Keel grenade explosions not being visible when directly hitting players or when taking a direct hit from Keel's grenade Fixed Doom Slayer Berserk speed Fixed Athena's pull speed. Holding backwards will no longer cause her pull speed to be slower than intended Fixed double body collisions during Athena grapple body slams Fixed Athena's missing grapple flyby sound Fixed the ETF Rifle' |
| Quake Champions Season 24 | 2024-09-12 | We're at ground zero for Season 24, and there will be a reckoning with some brand new weapon vanities inspired by the Quake II Mission Packs! Check out the full notes for today's fall season update: New Battle Pass & Store Content Added the PHALANX PARTICLE CANNON Tri-bolt from Q2: The Reckoning Added the ETF RIFLE Super Nailgun from Q2: Ground Zero Added the ION RIPPER Rocket Launcher from Q2: The Reckoning Performance Optimizations Code optimizations for CPU & Memory Optimized sound events, reducing their CPU & Memory loads Optimizations to Tri-bolt water impacts Fixed two memory leak fixes Marked several effects as low priority and renamed |
| Quake Champions - QuakeCon 2024 Update | 2024-07-25 | Salutations, Quakers! We're just TWO WEEKS AWAY from QuakeCon, and to celebrate we're releasing a brand new map in today's update: CURSED SOUL! Plus: a new QuakeCon bundle is available in the store, and we'll show you a sneak peek of a FREE reward coming August 5-12! New Map: Cursed Soul The ankh is a symbol of resurrection, and you'll be subjecting your opponents to a lot of respawning in this all new 8-player map! Available for modes: TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9. QuakeCon Qontent QuakeCon 2024 Nameplate & Profile Icon store bundle (available now!) QuakeCon Tri-Bolt - Free login reward available August 5-12 Audio Setting Teammate |
| Quake Champions Season 23 | 2024-06-06 | Grab your sunscreen, Quakers, we're hitting the beach in Season 23 with some summer-themed vanities, including an all new weapon skin! New Content Added JETSCREAM, a bubble gun vanity for the starting Nailgun New Features Team Player Heads setting - Toggle the display of each team's player portraits at the top of the HUD in team games Weapon Updates Updated Shotgun, increased near and far spread & damage falloff values Champion Updates Athena - Fixed cooldown HUD timings Clutch - Starting armor lowered from 100 to 75 Scalebearer: Fixed the crash in Ability FX when activating on jumppads Re-activated the now working Bull Rush FX Bull Rush dama |
| Season 22 Spring 2024 Update | 2024-03-14 | Time to spring forward into the Arena with an all new update! This update includes new vanity content; a spring decor makeover for Awoken, Deep Embrace, Ruins of Sarnath, and Tempest Shrine; and various other fresh updates for the springtime season! NEW CONTENT SPRING PODIUM Sorlag SPRING EGG Vanity Quake 4 SMC Squad icons (8) New Map for Duel & 2v2 The Tower of Koth has been reworked for Duel & 2v2: Resized the geometry to be 90% of its original size. Adjusted stair collision Added new spawn points Removed teleporter exit speed limits Adjusted collision on both sides of the green FX tower above SNG Adjusted positioning of a breakable mesh el |
| Quake Champions 2024 Mid-Winter Update | 2024-02-08 | Salutations Quakers! We've released a new update for Quake Champions: New Content BOW OF EROS - Valentine's Day Crossbow Railgun WINGS OF ANTEROS - Valentine's Day Cupid Wing vanities for all champions Skill Rank Reset & Ranked Event Challenges Map Updates Midair: Fixed knockback Vale of Pnath: Disabled railgun ammo pickup Champion Updates Athena: Fixed ability HUD Eisen: Only regen up to 50 ap Galena: Fixed inactive totems clearing debuffs Scalebearer: Bull Rush damage reduction improved from 50 to 60% Forward accel max speed increased from 425 to 450 upsWeapon Updates Shotguns: Fixed a server-side damage validation issue that resulted in bl |
| Quake Champions Season 21 Update | 2023-12-07 | Quakemas is (almost) here, and its wintry winds have blown in an all-new update! NEW CONTENT Winter Podium FROSTGORE Rocket Launcher Awoken Winter NEW SETTINGS Added Ally Names & Enemy Names controls in HUD SettingsCHAMPIONS UPDATES All Champions Updated hitboxes Cooldowns increased from 45 to 60 sec Anarki Max speed reduced from 640 to 625 ups Athena Grapple count from 2 to 3 Swing damage from 25 to 20 Rope break at 75 dmg Removed Stockpile passive Increased delay between grapple usages from 0.8 to 1 sec Clutch Size scale reduced from 1.2 to 1.15x Reduced gear shift delay from 2nd to 3rd forward accel stage from 1.25 to 1.0 sec Death Knight |
| Quake Champions Fall 2023 Update | 2023-09-28 | Salutations, Quakers! In our latest update, we've got a haunting amount of new Fall-themed items available for you in the store and seasonal Battle Pass! This update also includes selective picmip advanced video settings, allowing you to choose map level of detail to your liking. Plus, a new Arena Kings map, game balance changes, fixes, and upgraded server hardware! New Content Fall Podium (Battle Pass only) ORGAN GRINDER Gauntlet SCORPION Super Nailgun EELSBANE Lightning Gun MALEDICTION Quake 2 Railgun Visor JACK-O-LANTERN Vanity (Battle Pass only) Death Knight CHEF KNIGHT Vanity (Battle Pass only) Clutch SUPREME INTELLIGENCE Vanity (Battle |
| Quake Champions July Hotfix | 2023-07-28 | We have released a hotfix that updates the game with new content and server updates. New Content New Arena Kings map, DIVIDE - Two opposing cliffsides with minimal cover divided by a foggy ravine that will deal minor damage and teleport the player back up if they fall in! New Arena Kings map, MIDAIR - Box map with a no-damage "red zone" at the ground level. Shoot your opponent dealing knockback to knock them up into the air and out of the red zone where they then become vulnerable! Game Updates Fixed Rank Duel Champion pick stage Separated Arena Kings into its own playlist, now with its own Leaderboard and Skill Rating value Map Updates Rings |
| QuakeCon 2023 Update | 2023-07-18 | QuakeCon 2023 is less than a month away! Today we released an update with a new mode, three new training maps, and QuakeCon goodies in the store! New Content New Ranked Mode: Arena Kings - Two Rangers enter, only one will leave victorious. Eliminate the enemy to win the round. Win 10 rounds to claim the crown. Aim training game mode featuring the new Training Stages New Arena: GRIDLOCK - Aim training with room to move New Arena: RINGSIDE - Aim training surrounded by a deadly ring-out zone New Arena: WAREHOUSE - Aim training with cover Quake Pro League 2023 Belt Vanities added (Grand Champion reward) QuakeCon 2023 Store Bundle (available now): |
| Quake Champions Season 19 Update | 2023-06-20 | Salutations, Quakers! Today's Season 19 update features improvements and optimizations to the game engine, in addition to balance changes and beach-themed Battle Pass content, just in time for summer! We have also included the Season 17 and Season 18 patch notes below the current season's notes, for your perusal. Season 19 Battle Pass We're going to the beach in this season's Battle Pass, with items like a new surfboard for Anarki; a fishing hat for BJ and a sun hat for Nyx; new watergun skins for the Lightning Gun and Tri-bolt; and your own little slice of the sandy shore with a new Summer Beach Podium! Engine Updates Set a max fps cap at 30 |
| Quake Champions Winter Update 2022 | 2022-12-15 | Season's greetings, Quakers! It's the holiday season, and that means a new Quake Champions update with a ho-ho-host of new content—including an all-new map, Crucible! Crucible It is when the souls of the damned are tested and forged beneath the endless pool of night in the cauldron of the ebb and flow, which one discovers their true worth: nothing. Crucible is available for Duel, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Clan Arena modes! Podiums Podiums are a new type of vanity item to collect and display beneath your Champion in the Lobby! Players can now access Podiums through a new customization menu in their Profile. (Listed just below the Profil |
| Quake Champions Season 16 Update | 2022-09-22 | Salutations, Quakers! Our Season 16 Update is now LIVE! This update includes new cosmetics, balance changes, bug fixes, and more! Season 16 New Content Added JOKER - Quake 2 Grenade Launcher Tri-bolt Vanity Weapon Added Ranger Pure Silver Shader Store Updates Added JOKER and JOKER Basic Shaders Bundle Added Ranger Pure Gold Added Ranger Pure Silver Map Updates Corrupted Keep Fixed exploitative player hiding spot in ring-out area Fixed two exploitable totem/turret spots outside the Super Shotgun and Tri-bolt windows Deep Embrace Fixed wall collision near Lightning Gun Light Armor Fixed orb exploit at the dock teleport exit Fixed collision near |
| Quake Champions Update - August 9, 2022 | 2022-08-10 | Map Updates Awoken - Fixed an issue that prevented dropping turrets on the LG jumppad Blood Covenant - Fixed statue texture quality Blood Run - Fixed turret from auto destroying on the baseboards around the power-up platform Corrupted Keep - Added anti-totem/turret domain up top to remove one exploitable position in the nailgun room Deep Embrace - Fixed LODs of the murder hole mesh causing weapon collision Lockbox - Fixed issues with the map loading scenes Tower of Koth - Fixed blue acid foam Game Updates Fix for Hidden Body camera shake issue Removed extraneous QC RG reload sound when using the Q3 RG, because its shot firing sound has a relo |