Not solely are you able to get Quake 2 (in addition to different basic FPS video games) for affordable in the mean time, however there’s a rumor {that a} remaster of id Software program’s basic could possibly be introduced quickly. When you thought the period of remakes, remasters, and reboots was over, suppose once more.

Hypothesis comes from a report on Dealabs (by way of VGC). The leaker says that, having gained entry to some analysis paperwork, a remaster of Quake 2 could possibly be getting introduced at this 12 months’s QuakeCon.

The occasion is scheduled to run from August 10 to August 13, so information about this supposed reimagining of the 1997 shooter could possibly be simply over the horizon. The report from Dealabs goes on to say that “enhanced” and “remastered” are being tossed round to explain the alleged challenge, in addition to giving details about potential platforms.

Already been suspected

Because of the online game ranking board in Korea, we’ve already been made conscious that Quake 2 could possibly be making a comeback. We nonetheless don’t know whether or not that is taking place, however it’s certain to fire up loads of followers, particularly the older ones.

Whereas Quake 2 was an exceptional hit when it launched greater than two and half many years in the past, it did signify a little bit of a shift for the developer. It was the primary sport the studio made with out John Romero, so his affect is to not be discovered.

It was additionally an entire tonal shift from the unique Quake. The primary sport had a darker and extra gothic (nearly horror) facet about it, whereas the follow-up was rather more “house marine”, sci-fi motion, with splashes of brown and grey.

Hopefully, we’ll know extra about this supposed Quake 2 remaster (or “enhanced” model), however for now, reel in these expectations till official affirmation.