Gothic Remake

Gothic is a remake of the RPG game of the same title released in 2001. While the original was the work of the German studio Piranha Bytes, the remake was developed by the Spanish team Alkimia Interactive (originally THQ Nordic Barcelona Studio), founded by THQ Nordic, which acquired the rights to the brand in 2019.

Plot

Gothic takes us to the fantasy kingdom of Myrtana, whose ruler - Rhobar II - created a penal colony on the island of Khorinis. The convicts sent there have to work hard extracting ore in the so-called Mine Valley. To prevent prisoners from escaping, the mages created a barrier that could only be penetrated from the outside. The spell got out of control, and as a result, the dome eventually surrounded the entire area of the Mine Valley, imprisoning both the convicts and their guards, as well as the mages themselves... and the evil lurking in the land. Players take on the role of a nameless prisoner who has just arrived in the colony and soon turns out to be destined for much greater feats than working in a mine.

Gameplay

In Gothic the action is shown from a third-person perspective (TPP). The game offers a rather small open world in which we can find camps founded by ore diggers, mines, an orc village and numerous ruins. The story told is somewhat non-linear - the player can decide which faction to join. It can affect the course of the main plot. In addition to quests pushing the story forward, various side missions are waiting to be completed.

The game world is not a safe place, and in addition to hostile convicts, there are also monsters. Although initially we mainly face representatives of the local fauna (such as wolves, large beetles or scavengers), over time we confront increasingly stronger opponents (like skeletons, orcs and demons). The battles are dynamic, and during them we can make use of both melee weapons (one- and two-handed swords, axes, hammers) and ranged weapons (crossbows, bows), as well as offensive and defensive magic.

As we progress, we gain experience points and, by advancing to the next levels, we gradually increase our combat potential with the help of teachers scattered around the game world. In addition to combat skills, the unnamed protagonist has other abilities - for example, he can learn to sneak behind enemies, produce useful equipment, and also pick locks.

Engine

Compared to the original Gothic, the remake stands out due to a completely refreshed graphic design, which is thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 5 technology.

Last updated on 02 August 2024