Set in the same universe as the base game, the mission pack continues the human war against the Strogg , a cybernetic alien race that systematically harvests and modifies other species to augment its ranks. Players once again take on the role of a lone Marine sent to the Strogg home world, Stroggos , to dismantle their military-industrial complex. Key Content and Features Ground Zero significantly expanded the base game's assets:
Today, it is available as part of modern digital collections, such as the Quake II Remaster on Steam and other platforms. It was also historically bundled in the Quake II: Quad Damage and Ultimate Quake compilations. QUAKE II Mission Pack: Ground Zero
is the second official expansion for the seminal first-person shooter Quake II . Released on September 11, 1998 , it was developed by Rogue Entertainment and published by Activision . While the first expansion, The Reckoning , was developed by Xatrix Entertainment, Rogue Entertainment took the reins for Ground Zero , introducing a distinct flavor to the gameplay through more complex level design and new tactical options. Plot and Setting Set in the same universe as the base
