The company Bethesda Softworks announced at QuakeCon 2018 festival that Champions the Quake was shareware (free to play). In rezulate, now in Quake Champions you can play for free by downloading the game on Bethesda.net or on Steam.
Users of the free version will have access to all modes quick play, ranked play and “Arcade” to all the cards, currently available in early access, as well as two free Champions: Ranger and Scalebearer.
New players will be able to access the rest of the Champions, passing in-game learning and earning fame for their participation in the matches. Each week users will be available for free one of the Champions.
At the moment the Quake Champions is in beta testing. She needs to get to the end of 2018, but the exact release date is not yet announced.