Xaser Acheron on the re-release of Heretic + Hexen | Deep Dive
489In this extra special episode of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by Nightdive senior developer, Xaser Acheron, to talk about the surprise re-release of Heretic + Hexen announced at QuakeCon 2025. Topics include Xaser's origins as a modder, new content in Heretic + Hexen, favorite weapons and maps... and more!
note: gameplay footage captured in this interview is at 24fps and does not accurately reflect the current quality of the visuals
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Xaser's start as a modder
2:06 - Early gaming memories, discovering Heretic
4:30 - The vision for the Heretic + Hexen project
6:32 - New content in Heretic + Hexen
9:48 - Balancing and quality of life improvements
11:25 - Class-specific changes in Hexen
14:39 - A wild Shield Cleric appears!
17:09 - How to decide on changes to gameplay
19:15 - Why they added the Hexen Chronicle
21:16 - Changing classes on the fly
24:09 - Talking about technical roadblocks
29:49 - Bringing games up to standard for modding
32:20 - Sitting down and taking everything in
35:16 - What post-release is going to look like
37:14 - Xaser's advice on how to get into the modding scene
39:53 - New episodes and maps in Heretic + Hexen
42:33 - New monsters in Heretic + Hexen
47:04 - Xaser's favorite weapons and maps in Heretic + Hexen
51:49 - Proudest achievement on the project
54:35 - Final thoughts
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