How Old Are Quake Champions?

When you dive into the chaotic arena of Quake Champions, you’re greeted by a motley crew of fighters — warriors, assassins, aliens, gods, and even robots — all battling it out in a high-octane, skill-driven FPS. But one question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is: how old are Quake Champions?

It may sound like trivia, but age in the Quake universe is far more than a number. It can reveal a champion’s backstory, explain their supernatural abilities, and highlight the rich timeline id Software and MachineGames have built across multiple Quake and Doom titles.

So, let’s explore the ages of the champions — both in terms of their literal age (when known) and their place in the overarching narrative timeline. For each character, we’ll dig into lore, game data, and developer hints to paint a clear picture of how old these legends really are.

Understanding Age in the Quake Universe

Before breaking down characters, it’s important to understand the narrative mechanics of the Quake universe. Unlike most shooters, Quake Champions blends:

• Science fiction and supernatural elements
• Time travel, dimension-hopping, and parallel universes
• Characters from other games (like DOOM)

Because of this, many characters don’t age in conventional ways. Time loops, stasis, and interdimensional travel make it tricky — but not impossible — to estimate their ages.

Ranger – The Timeless Veteran

Estimated Age: Late 40s to early 50s (Chronologically: centuries old)

Ranger, the original Quake protagonist, was a human soldier who ventured through interdimensional slipgates to defeat an enemy called Shub-Niggurath. In Quake Champions, he’s depicted as battle-hardened, weathered, and driven by nightmares of endless war.

Lore says Ranger’s mind is fractured due to time spent in the Slipgate dimensions, which may have slowed or suspended his biological aging. This means although he may look like he’s in his 40s or 50s, he could be hundreds of years old from a chronological standpoint.

“I’ve fought through worlds no man should ever see… and I keep waking up in new ones.” — Ranger

Nyx – The Ghost Assassin

Estimated Age: Early 30s (Biologically), Timeless (Lore)

Nyx hails from a realm known as the “Realm of the Unseen.” Her phasing ability suggests mastery over both time and space. Based on her look and agility, she seems to be in her early 30s — however, she could be centuries old, living outside normal temporal flow.

Her age is made even murkier by her own cryptic statements about “not aging like the rest of you.”

Visor – The Soviet Cyborg

Estimated Age: Late 40s (Biologically), 100+ (Chronologically)

Visor is a product of Soviet super-soldier experiments and cybernetic enhancements. He was enhanced during the Cold War era — which could place his origin in the 1960s or 70s.

If true, and assuming he was around 25 years old at the time of the enhancements, Visor could be over 100 years old chronologically, even if he remains biologically middle-aged due to suspended animation or technological preservation.

Sorlag – The Reptilian Huntress

Estimated Age: 300+ years

Sorlag is not human. She comes from a lizard-like alien race and has been bred for hunting and warfare. According to lore, her species has long lifespans, and Sorlag herself has hunted across dimensions for centuries.

She likely has no human-equivalent biological age, but estimates from her species’ development point to her being at least 300 years old.

Anarki – The Cyberpunk Punk

Estimated Age: Early 20s (Biologically), 40–60 (Chronologically)

Anarki looks like a rebellious youth — and that’s intentional. He underwent a radical neural enhancement at a very young age. He’s supposed to embody the anti-establishment, transhumanist culture of a cyberpunk dystopia.

But this young appearance hides the truth: he’s been augmented and possibly preserved for decades. If he was enhanced in his late teens or early 20s, and has been around for multiple tech eras, he could be 40–60 years old chronologically.

Scalebearer – The Warlord of the Endless Empire

Estimated Age: Thousands of Years

Scalebearer is an alien emperor who conquered galaxies with brutal force. He is massive, armored, and ancient — a being of immense age and power.

While his exact age isn’t specified, his empire spans multiple solar systems and he’s been waging war long enough to study and adapt his tactics across entire planetary cycles. That makes him likely over 2,000–5,000 years old.

Galena – The Unholy Healer

Estimated Age: Mid 30s

Galena is a mysterious warrior-monk who heals allies and curses enemies. Her design and voice imply a character in her 30s, though her ties to dark, arcane energy may have altered or prolonged her life.

There is no explicit indication of extended lifespan or temporal distortion, so her biological age is likely close to her chronological age.

Slash – The Skater With A Shattered Mind

Estimated Age: Late 20s

Slash, a roller-skating champion turned champion gladiator, seems to have no age-altering enhancements or powers. Her age appears purely biological and based on appearance and mannerisms, likely late 20s.

Clutch – The Robot Who Became Sentient

Estimated Age: Unknown (Machine), but active for 100+ years

Clutch is a mining robot repurposed for combat. As a non-organic being, it doesn’t have a traditional age. However, based on his industrial origin and lore references to ancient subterranean operations, Clutch may have been active for over a century.

His sentience, a recent development, makes him mentally young — perhaps only “alive” as a being for a few years — but his metal body is old.

BJ Blazkowicz – The Nazi Killer from Wolfenstein

Estimated Age: 40s (Biologically), 100+ (Chronologically)

BJ is a direct crossover from Wolfenstein, and we know from that franchise he was active during WWII. Through a combination of stasis, surgeries, and biotech advances in The New Colossus, BJ is kept biologically functional far past his natural limits.

His biological age is likely around mid-40s, but he was born in the early 20th century, making him well over 100 years old chronologically.

Doom Slayer – The Eternal Warrior

Estimated Age: Unknown, Potentially Eternal

The Doom Slayer is one of the most enigmatic characters in the game. Originating from the DOOM universe, he has been battling demons across dimensions and eons.

The lore strongly suggests that the Doom Slayer is ageless, existing outside the bounds of time. He could be millions of years old, preserved by divine or infernal powers. The only thing we know for sure? He never stops fighting.

Keel – The Reanimated Soldier

Estimated Age: 60–70 years since creation

Keel was killed in action and reanimated as a cyborg. His original human body died decades ago — likely during a fictional global conflict. He has since served as a robotic killing machine.

Assuming he died in his 30s and was resurrected 40 years ago, Keel is probably around 70 years old chronologically, though his body has been entirely replaced.

Strogg & Peeker – The Alien/Cyborg Abomination

Estimated Age: Thousands of Years

The Strogg are ancient — a cybernetic alien race that has absorbed countless species. The Strogg Champion in Quake Champions is a remnant of that civilization.

Given the Strogg’s origin in Quake II and the lore surrounding their galaxy-spanning empire, Strogg could be well over 1,000 years old — and still evolving.

Eisen – The Engineer

Estimated Age: 50s to 60s

A tactical engineer and mastermind, Eisen is a newer addition to Quake Champions but fits the archetype of a grizzled veteran. With his experience and demeanor, he likely served in high-ranking military or technical roles for decades before entering the arena.

He appears to be in his late 50s or early 60s, and there’s no sign of supernatural aging.

The Champion Age Chart (Summary)

Conclusion: Age is More Than a Number

In Quake Champions, age is often irrelevant to combat skill. Some champions are ancient gods or sentient war machines. Others are humans enhanced beyond recognition or preserved in ways that defy time. What unites them is the eternal cycle of battle in the arenas beyond space and time.

If you’re a lore fan, understanding how old these characters are adds a new layer of appreciation for their backstories. And if you’re a competitive player, well — it’s comforting to know that age, whether 20 or 2000, doesn’t matter in the arena… only frags do.