id Software released Quake, a pioneering first-person shooter, which became one of the foundational games in the genre, known for its 3D graphics and multiplayer capabilities.
id Software released QuakeWorld, a significant update to Quake that improved internet multiplayer support, popularizing online FPS gaming.
The first expansion pack for Quake, adding new levels, enemies, and weapons, expanding the original game's universe and gameplay.
Second official expansion pack for Quake, providing additional single-player and multiplayer content.
id Software announced Quake Champions, a modern iteration of the Quake franchise embracing arena-style multiplayer FPS with added features.
Scientists uncover fragments of a mysterious dimensional energy called the shards, leading to research into alternate dimensions.
The Slipgate Engine is developed to enable transportation between dimensions, allowing exploration of alternate realms.
The Slipgate is activated, opening a portal to a dark, gothic dimension inhabited by hostile creatures and powerful entities.
The protagonist, an elite Ranger operative, is sent through the Slipgate to investigate and neutralize threats within the Quake dimension.
The Ranger battles through hostile environments and ultimately defeats the Outer God Shub-Niggurath to prevent its incursion into Earth.
