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What changed in Quake Live in 2014

24 updates · 2 main milestones · Dec 3, 2014 to Dec 18, 2014

  1. 4 events
    Return of Silent Night CTF Mapnew content

    Silent Night returns for the fourth year, offering large-scale CTF action on Distant Screams.

    Steam
    Holiday FreezeTag Servers Launchednew content

    New Holiday FreezeTag servers featuring Winter's Edge and Warehouse maps.

    Steam
    Return of Silent Night for CTFnew content

    Silent Night returns for large-scale CTF action on Distant Screams.

    Steam
    Holiday FreezeTag Servers Launchednew content

    Holiday FreezeTag servers featuring Winter's Edge and Warehouse maps are now available.

    Steam
  2. 20 events
    Steam Trading Cards Releasednew content

    The Quake Live Steam Trading Card set has been released, featuring 11 beautifully crafted cards.

    Steam
    Removed Round Draws from Freeze Tagui ux

    Rounds now use the number of living players and/or health to determine a winner if time elapses.

    Steam
    Code/UI Changes Implementedui ux

    Various UI changes including removal of Round Draws from Freeze Tag and added player obituaries to scoreboards.

    Steam
    Added Overtime Indicator on HUDui ux

    An overtime indicator has been added to the HUD for better gameplay awareness.

    Steam
    Fixed Obituary Messagesbug fix

    Fixed delayed obituary messages and improved obituary icon fading.

    Steam
    9 New Arenas Addednew contentMilestone

    New arenas include Bitter Embrace, Castle Deathstalker, Death or Glory, Drunken Mummy, Industrial Revolution, Ragnarok, Refinery, Satanic, and Solarium.

    Steam
    Fixed Obituary Messagesbug fix

    Fixed delayed obituary messages and improved visibility of obituaries on scoreboards.

    Steam
    Unlocked Map Rotationgameplay

    All maps are now free for all users at all times, with the exception of Small CA and large Terra maps.

    Steam
    Announcer VO Updatesaudio

    Updated VO for various game events and added independent volume control for Announcer VO.

    Steam
    COMBOKILL Shot Time Reducedbalance change

    Max time between weapon shots for COMBOKILL reduced from 3s to 1.5s.

    Steam
    Steam Trading Cards Releasednew content

    The Quake Live Steam Trading Card set has been released, featuring 11 cards including 10 new character portraits.

    Steam
    Announcer VO Updatesaudio

    Updated VO for various game events and added independent volume control for the Announcer VO.

    Steam
    New In-Game Medal: Perforatedgameplay

    Added new 'Perforated' in-game medal, earned by telefragging an enemy.

    Steam
    Renovated Arena: Sorrownew content

    Sorrow has been remastered with a new layout for improved gameplay.

    Steam
    New In-Game Medal: Perforatedgameplay

    A new in-game medal has been added, earned by telefragging an enemy.

    Steam
    Unlocked Map Rotationgameplay

    All maps are now free for all users at all times, excluding Small CA and large Terra maps.

    Steam
    9 New Arenas Addednew contentMilestone

    Nine new arenas have been introduced, including Bitter Embrace, Castle Deathstalker, and others.

    Steam
    Returning Renovated Arena: Sorrownew content

    Sorrow has been remastered with a new layout for more exciting gameplay.

    Steam
    COMBOKILL Max Time Reducedbalance change

    Reduced max time between weapon shots for COMBOKILL from 3s to 1.5s.

    Steam
    Fixed Various UI Issuesui ux

    Multiple UI fixes including swapped flag sounds and alignment issues on HUD.

    Steam