author: Zuzanna Domeradzka
Gothic Remake on First Gameplay Trailer. Devs Presented a „Living” World, Combat System, and New Mechanics
THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2024 brings Gothic fans the first footage focusing strictly on the gameplay of the remake. The developers presented shots from the „living” world of the game.
Fans of the game series about the adventures of the Nameless Hero have been warmed up by THQ Nordic for several years with more materials and information about the remake of the first part of this series. Finally, they can take a look at how the modified gameplay will be presented in the upcoming title.
The THQ Nordic Digital Showcase featured a 4-minute presentation of the Gothic Remake. While no specific release date for the title has been revealed, which may be disappointing for many people eagerly awaiting the debut, the game, and its collector's edition have been available for pre-order for some time on target platforms such as PC, PS5, and XSX/S. Despite this, a lot of locations, characters, and mechanics have been shown. You can see the new trailer below.
In the material, we can see some very nice shots of the Old Camp, New Camp (you can see this one below in the screenshot shared by the developers), and the Camp of the Brotherhood of the Sleeper. We can also look at the Old Mine, beautifully illuminated by the magical ore. The devs also presented many creatures, including molerats. The orcs and characters known from the original, like Diego or Drax, are the ones that primarily capture attention.
People who are waiting for the remake will be most satisfied with the amount of gameplay shown. It seems that the developers actually took player feedback from the playable teaser to heart and completely changed the combat mechanics. It no longer emphasizes realism as much and doesn't rely on delivering precise blows in a specific direction, but rather resembles the system found in other large RPG games and appears to be quite dynamic. Just like in the original, we have melee weapons, a bow (crossbows will probably also appear in the game, but they are not visible in the trailer), and spells at our disposal, and each of these forms of attack differs from each other. Their effectiveness depends on training.
Source: THQ Nordic.
The trailer also showcases other intriguing mechanics, such as the option to climb walls, which was completely absent in the original version. We also see that the developers have improved the swimming system and paid great attention to the functioning of artificial intelligence, including the routine behavior of non-player characters. The world of the remake of Gothic is supposed to live even without our participation, and the monsters in the forests or the inhabitants of the camps will perform various activities during the day and at night.
Finally, let's mention that more materials from the discussed game will be presented at the upcoming gamescom fair in Cologne, Germany (taking place from August 21-25). It will also be possible to play the new version of Gothic Remake, prepared for the event by the devs.
