Quake Mod Turns the Game Into a Souls-like

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When it comes to classic shooters, Quake, Half-Life, and Doom sit up there as examples that really shook up and helped shape the genre. In fact, the former, along with id Software's previous release, has gone down as one of the most influential FPS games ever made. To this day, people still play Quake, and perhaps what helps to keep it going despite its age is the fact that there are still custom mods being made for it.

According to a report from PCGamesN, there is another add-on being built for the classic first-person shooter. Being developed by József Pajor, who prefers to go by the moniker Adam, this Quake mod will turn the game into a third-person action title. A video shows it in action, and many will agree that it makes the 1996 release look and play more like Elden Ring or pretty much any other FromSoftware title.

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Speaking to PCGamesN, Adam said he is looking to turn the FPS into something more Souls-like with some Castlevania influences thrown into the mix. The first thing that many will notice is the change of perspective, with a stronger focus on melee combat. The fact that this upcoming Quake mod leans towards something like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, or Castevania is an interesting take on the game, but some may not be too bewildered by the mash-up. If there's one thing these games have in common, it's their dark and gothic aesthetic.

Upon its release back in February, Elden Ring went down as one of the highest rated video games of all time. It currently has a Metacritic score of 96, putting it on par with the likes of Mass Effect 2 and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Given the sheer popularity of FromSoftware's game, as well as the iconic status of Quake, it's not