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This free Quake mod is also a prequel to hack ‘n’ slash Slave Zero X, which is a prequel to a 1999 mech gameAvailable now with Bethesda’s stamp of approval
Available now with Bethesda’s stamp of approval
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Poppy Works
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Poppy Works
Slave Zero X: Episode Enyo - FREE Quake Campaign~!Watch on YouTube
Slave Zero X: Episode Enyo - FREE Quake Campaign~!
Episode Enyo’s a pretty fun one. Many weapons and enemies are noticeably based on Quake classics, with new models and some behaviour tweaks keeping them familiar but refreshed. I particularly appreciate the revolver replacing Quake’s starter shotgun. Levels have some neat tricks too, with scripted sequences snazzier than you’d find in classic Quake. Too many encounters are based on surprises and traps for my liking—too many enemies lurking in nooks you only notice after you walk past and they start blasting, too many monster closets, too many teleporting in—but I cannot deny that it is era-appropriate. It’ll not put it on replay but I had a good time.
You can download Episode Enyo for free inside Bethesda’s modern version of Quake, on PC and on consoles. If you’d rather play within another version of Quake (I still useQuakeSpasm, though fancier alternatives exist), you can download the mod separately fromItch.io,Nexus Mods), orModDB.
If you’re curious,Bethesda have an interviewwith the some of the devs. I was delighted to learn that Slave Zero X’s 3D backgrounds were actually built inside open-source Quake map editorTrenchBroom, so the two already had common ground.
Slave Zero X is due to launch on the 21st of February onSteamandGOG. It’s also headed to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch.
