

Athena uses a grappling hook to enhance her mobility, making her a quick threat on offense and tough to take down as well. Last, but certainly not least, Quake Champions test server participants will be getting access to new champ Athena as the development team monitors her play and irons out the kinks. The party support for Quake Champions is also extending to all game modes, including free-for-all modes. This allows matches to remain full even if players drop out. The September update also includes a crucial change to matchmaking: Bot Backfill.

The super shotgun in Quake Champions is also getting a new skin in the form of Trespasser from Quake 2, which you can see in an image below. Longest Yard is a legendary Quake map from Quake 3 Arena and Quake Champions players get to experience it as its added to the game's map rotation. The new arcade modes are only the beginning for Quake Champions players downloading the September update. However, you spawn with Quake’s trifecta of iconic weapons – the Rocket Launcher, the Railgun and the Lightning Gun! Unholy Trinity: Weapon pickups no longer appear on the map.Team Instagib: The one-hit-to-frag classic, now with support for two teams of four!.The best part? You can spawn as Champions you haven’t unlocked yet! Mystery Champion: Start with a random Champion and spawn as a different one each time you’re fragged.Oh, and those Launchers happen to have infinite ammo and QUAD DAMAGE. Hot Rockets: All Champions spawn with just the Rocket Launcher.Tomorrow's September update brings FOUR new Arcade gameplay modes and MORE to #QuakeChampions! Read the highlights: /BtbKZVzZ7Y

Athena, the new upcoming champ, is also headed over to the test servers. The robust download includes new arcade modes, a new map, and some important changes to the party system and matchmaking. Quake Champions is taking a major step forward with the September update, which releases tomorrow, September 6.
