Quake Champions gets big update, plus new low price option

We told you about the big March update coming to Quake Champions just the other day, and today's the day that it lands. Apart from the additions that we already told you about (which we've included details of down below), Bethesda just confirmed an interesting new low-cost way of getting into the game while it's still in Early Access.

The Scalebearer Pack costs £4 / €5 and offers instant access to the game, but instead of having your pick of champions, you get two and the chance to trial the rest before you invest. The two characters are, unsurprisingly, Scalebearer and Ranger, but there are some vanity items thrown in to sweeten the deal.

For details on the new modes, including Instagib and No Abilities, keep scrolling down once you've done watching the trailer.

INSTAGIB - The fast-moving, gib-tastic classic hits Quake Champions, introducing a fun, fast and casual game where every shot is a guaranteed frag. Players will start each match with the only weapons available - the Rail Gun and the Gauntlet. There are no weapon, health, armor, or power-up pickups. Champions still have active and passive abilities, so one-shot grenades from Keel and insta-kill totems from Galena add to the flesh-chewing madness.

2v2 TEAM DEATH MATCH RANKED MODE - It's like Duel mode, but it's 2v2. Players can team-up with a buddy and face off against other dynamic duos from around the world, strategising Champion and Ability combinations that will push them to the top of the global leaderboard.

SPRING COSMETICS - We've had enough snow and we're ready for Spring. Quake Champions' new Spring cosmetics lets players outfit Champions and weapons in a colorful collection of happy pastels and floral patterns. Spring-themed profile icons, name plates, and festive headwear, including a unicorn hat, bird's nest, and more, round-out our Spring Collection. Go get yourself some pinks and purples and make some black-and-blues.

NO ABILITIES MODE - Party like it's 1999, Quake Dads. Quake Champions can now go old school with the option to turn off active Champion abilities via custom games.