Lost in the sea of announcements from The Game Awards was a new project from THQ Nordic, which presented and released a remake of the first
What is known
Back in May 2019, the Nords bought PiranhaBytes along with the studio's intellectual property - the Gothic, Risen and ELEX series. The new owners decided not to throw the team’s achievements into the box and began to return the cult “Gothic”.
Steam released a remake of the first "Gothic"but only a “demo” lasting two hours. The development was taken up by THQ Nordic Barcelona, which wants to release an updated version of the cult RPG, and is asking fans to help with the correct recreation of the universe on Unreal Engine 4. After completing the “demo,” players will be asked to complete a survey, the results of which will determine the fate of the remake.
Some fans have already tried the demo version,and the first reviews on Steam are “mostly positive.” The losers criticize the remake for its optimization and colorful graphics, since the original was darker. The combat system, the emphasis on exploration, and the general improvement of graphics were among the pluses.
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Demo version of the Gothic remake is already availableon Steam, and users will be able to play with at least one Piranha Bytes game in the library - Gothic 1-3, Risen 1-3 or ELEX. If, based on the results of testing, the audience likes the teaser, then THQ Nordic Barcelona will receive more funding and additional employees for development. At the same time, the release should not be expected in the near future.
System requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) or higher
- RAM: 8 GB
- Video card: AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Disk space: 5 GB
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or higher
- RAM: 16 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Disk space: 5 GB
Comparison of the Gothic remake with the original:
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