Gothic, the 2001 action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes, is making a grand return after more than two decades.
THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have teamed up to work on a full remake of this beloved role-playing game, as announced at the 2024 THQ Nordic showcase earlier this week. The trailer showcases some interesting aspects of the game that fans can’t wait to try out for themselves.
The Gothic Remake Gives the Game Another Fighting Chance
The original Gothic was well-received by critics for its story and complex interactions with characters that were revolutionary for its time.
Sure, it’s janky, but it’s the type of janky that’s got charm to it which you wouldn’t want to give up.
Now, with advancements in technology and game design, the remake has a chance to build on these strengths. The new trailer seems to retain a lot of what makes Gothic so loved, albeit with modern gameplay.
The story is set in the Kingdom of Myrtana, which is overrun by orcs. In a bid to regain power, King Rhobar II commands the Khorinis mines to be operated by prisoners to gather magical ore necessary for forging powerful weapons.
In trying to keep the prisoners from escaping, a huge mistake results in a mutiny that leaves the mines under the control of the most violent inmates.
The King is forced to negotiate with these new rulers. Amid this chaos, an unknown prisoner arrives, destined to alter the fate of the colony forever. You guessed it, that unknown prisoner is you.
The trailer names four key pillars of the series: simulation of a living world, exploration, story, and combat. And after learning about these pillars, players can’t wait to get their hands on the game.
Gothic Remake Could Be Another Revolutionary RPG
By now, we all know how Baldur’s Gate 3 is often spoken of as the role-playing game that breathed new life into the genre and has probably inspired a lot of future releases to come.
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who thought it didn’t deserve all the accolades it got over the past few years.
For me, this is not just the best action RPG, but the best game in principle. The original is very outdated and has many problems, I hope the reissue will fix them. I really like everything so far.
— DenisVTR (@VtrDenis) August 3, 2024
With the way the Gothic Remake is shaping up, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see it dethroning the kind of position and influence Larian’s latest release holds in the gaming industry as of now.
I am really optimistic about it and I am not bothered about graphics like others.
— Takezo Shinobi (@Tiger_Tear) August 3, 2024
Would be great to re-experience an golden game in a new light.
Looks like the devs are taking great care on staying as much as possible true to the original.
Really pleased with what I see.
The original game did a lot for the fantasy role-playing genre back in 2001; the remake may recreate that success in today’s context.
Looks sexy to me. I love when games care this much about the smallest details
— 🌊🌴KG🌴🌊 (@XxiKGixX) August 2, 2024
People are already impressed by the level of detail showcased in the trailer, and it’s just a teaser of what’s to come.
There are a lot of hopes and expectations riding on this release. If THQ Nordic can pull it off, this game will be one for the history books.
What are your expectations for the upcoming title? Let us know in the comments below!
