Quake Champions Early Access Begins August 22, Costs $30

Earlier this week, Id Software announced that the latest entry in the venerable Quake franchise would see an Early Access release on August 22 for a cost of $30.

The Early Access Champions Pack not only grants players access to the game, but also includes all 11 current Champions, all future champions, an exclusive skin for Ranger, and three Reliquaries (loot chests).

While Quake Champions will be free to play upon full release, a similar pack unlocking all Champions will cost $40 at that time. So for those who were impressed by the closed beta, this may be the best time to pull the trigger to ensure unimpeded access to all current and future content.

Unlike previous Quake titles, Quake Champions borrows a bit from the recent 'hero shooter' craze. Each of the 11 characters in Quake Champions has different stats, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Its still a fast-paced frag fest that veterans of the brand should feel familiar with. The game will compete most directly not with Overwatch, but with the recently released Lawbreakers.

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