# Quake Champions Quake Champions - QuakeCon 2024 Update

- Product: Quake Champions (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/quake-champions)
- Vendor: id Software
- Date: 2024-07-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/611500/view/4337613628869063205
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/quake-champions/releases/2024-07-25-quake-champions-quakecon-2024-update

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- **added** — Added new 8-player map Cursed Soul available for TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9 modes
- **added** — Added Teammate Volume audio setting to lower or mute teammate movement, VO, and shot sounds
- **added** — Added QuakeCon 2024 Nameplate and Profile Icon store bundle
- **added** — Added QuakeCon Tri-Bolt as free login reward available August 5-12
- **changed** — Updated FMOD sound engine from version 1.08.13 to 2.02
- **changed** — Increased audio sample rate from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz
- **changed** — Increased maximum sound channels from 50 to 256
- **changed** — Added distinct EQ balancing for sounds above and below the player's eye line to make vertical position discernible
- **changed** — Optimized sound events for reduced CPU usage
- **changed** — Updated Shotguns with adjusted pellet counts, spread, and falloff for improved damage and consistency in close and mid-range fights
- **changed** — Reworked respawn locations on Crucible map
- **fixed** — Fixed Surround Sound support for 5.1 and 7.1
- **fixed** — Fixed distance attenuation and occlusion for item pickup sound events
- **fixed** — Fixed Tri-bolt third person sounds to play the correct vanity Tri-bolt sound set
- **fixed** — Fixed Tri-bolt third person FX for Sunrise 69
- **fixed** — Fixed anti-cheat compatibility issue with 2000-2010 era CPUs
- **removed** — Removed the HRTF option in favor of the new audio system

Salutations, Quakers! We're just TWO WEEKS AWAY from QuakeCon, and to celebrate we're releasing a brand new map in today's update: **CURSED SOUL!** Plus: a new QuakeCon bundle is available in the store, and we'll show you a sneak peek of a FREE reward coming August 5-12!

##### New Map: Cursed Soul

The ankh is a symbol of resurrection, and you'll be subjecting your opponents to a lot of respawning in this all new 8-player map!

Available for modes: TDM, DM, SAC, CTF, CA, IG, UHT, and I9.

##### QuakeCon Qontent

-  QuakeCon 2024 Nameplate & Profile Icon store bundle (available now!)

-  QuakeCon Tri-Bolt - Free login reward available **August 5-12**

##### New Audio Setting

-  Teammate Volume - Lowers or mutes your teammate's movement, VO, and shot sounds

##### Sound Engine Updated

-  FMOD upgraded from 1.08.13 (2016) to 2.02 (latest stable)

-  Improved sound quality, increased sample rate from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz

-  Increased max sound channels from 50 to 256 to address sounds cutting out

-  Fixed Surround Sound support for 5.1 and 7.1

-  Sounds above and below the player’s eye line now have distinct EQ balancing to make their vertical position discernible

-  Optimized sound events for reduced CPU usage

-  Fixed distance attenuation and occlusion for item pickup sound events

-  Fixed Tri-bolt third person sounds from playing the incorrect vanity Tri-bolt sound set

-  Removed the HRTF option in favor of the new audio system

##### Weapon Updates

-  Shotguns updated for improved damage and consistency in close & mid-range fights. Pellet counts, spread, falloff all adjusted, but total damage and DPS unchanged.

##### Map Updates

-  Crucible - Respawn locations reworked

##### Miscellaneous

-  Fixed Tri-bolt third person FX for Sunrise 69

##### Anti-Cheat Updates

-  Fixed anti-cheat compatibility issue with 2000-2010 era CPUs