Multiplayer in FPS games means something very different today as compared to the mid ‘90s boomer shooter heyday. The era of classic Quake, Unreal Tournament, Counter-Strike 1.6, and Half-Life Deathmatch has all but passed – it’s Black Ops 6, Counter-Strike 2, and Rainbow Six Siege that rule the genre now. But if you miss fast-paced deathmatches, arena-based combat, and the golden epoch of the frag, Bethesda and id Software’s underloved shooter Quake Champions may well be worth another look, thanks to a transformative new test build that makes it feel that little bit closer to its FPS ancestors.

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