THQ Nordic has released a new gameplay trailer for the remake of “Gothic”, introducing the story and gameplay systems. Several gameplay scenes can be seen in it – such as the combat system, climbing and a brief look at the dialogue.
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However, there is still no release date. Publisher THQ Nordic only promises in the video that you will be able to immerse yourself in the world of “Gothic” “soon”. The new version of the iconic role-playing game is set to appear for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
In the video, the “Gothic” remake makes a surprisingly solid impression: despite Unreal Engine 5, the quality of the animations and graphics is not at a blockbuster level, but overall they still look great and exude an unconventional “gothic” charm.
Developer Alkimia Interactive still has to prove many promises: In the video, the team promises “complex life simulation” and “unimagined freedom” when exploring the game world. These are big announcements for a studio that hasn’t even launched a video game yet – Alkimia was founded in Barcelona specifically to develop the “Gothic” remake.
Playable demo paved the way for development
The remake of the cult role-playing game “Gothic” has an interesting development story: in 2019, publisher THQ Nordic tested interest in the game by releasing a playable demo on Steam. After playing this demo, players will have to fill out a questionnaire based on which the future of the project will be assessed. According to THQ Nordic, 95 percent of those surveyed at the time were in favor of continuing the development of the new version. In 2020, THQ Nordic confirmed that the remake of “Gothic” was indeed entering full development.
The classic role-playing game “Gothic” was published by Piranha Bytes in 2001. Although Piranha Bytes also belonged to THQ Nordic and thus to Embracer Group for a long time, the German studio was not commissioned to develop the remake. Instead, Piranha Bytes developed a new “Alyx” part. Piranha Bytes is now defunct as a studio and the staff has been laid off. So the new “Alyx” part will probably not come to market.
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