{
  "id": 11940116,
  "title": "Yet another free fan level pack for Quake has arrived, and this one's all about a feature rarely seen in id Software's classic shooter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/yet-another-free-fan-level-pack-for-quake-has-arrived-and-this-ones",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/yet-another-free-fan-level-pack-for-quake-has-arrived-and-this-ones-all-about-a-feature-rarely-seen-in-id-softwares-classic-shooter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an astonishing year for Quake mapping, the community has once again delivered an ambitious map pack that pushes the boundaries of the classic shooter. Quake Rooftops Jam 3, released on Friday, features 19 custom maps all centered around the theme of rooftops. This may seem like an unusual focus for a deathmatch game, but it presents an interesting challenge for developers. With Quake primarily being a corridor shooter, rooftops are not typically explored in the game. However, the community has embraced this concept, producing a diverse range of designs. Maps like Robert Yang's Mermaids in the Basement showcase the potential of this theme, featuring a sun-soaked nonlinear level set in a Mediterranean coastal village. Other notable maps include Once, But No More, a sprawling cityscape filled with platforming sequences, and City of Traitors, a misty purple void filled with gothic spires. To access and play Quake Rooftops Jam 3, players can download it from Slipseer and use it with a Quake sourceport like Ironwail or vkQuake.",
  "summary": "Quake Rooftops Jam takes a bird's eye view to level design.",
  "key_points": [
    "Quake Rooftops Jam 3 released with 19 custom maps",
    "Theme focuses on rooftops, unusual for deathmatch game",
    "Maps showcase diverse designs like Mermaids in the Basement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}