- Культовую ролевую игру Gothic 2 вместе с дополнением "Ночь Ворона" перенесли в виртуальную реальность для Meta Quest 3 - 20 September 2026
Моддер с ником GeT_RiCh, ранее отметившийся переносом в виртуальную реальность Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City и "Гарри Поттер и философский камень", выпустил полноценный автономный VR-мод для культовой ролевой игры Gothic 2. Проект под названием Gothic II VR позволяет запустить классическую RPG вместе с масштабным дополнением Ночь Ворона напрямую на шлеме Meta Quest 3 без необходимости постоянного подключения к персональному компьютеру по проводу или беспроводной сети. Техническая сторона модификации опирается на фанатский открытый движок OpenGothic, разрабатываемый энтузиастом под ником Try, а также его мобильную сборку для системы Android от разработчика Solessfir. Автор мода внедрил поддержку стандарта OpenXR, добавил полноценное пространственное отслеживание движений с 6 степенями свободы, ручное управление контроллерами и адаптировал ключевые игровые под…
- Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! - 5 June 2026
Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria - June 5th, 2026: Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing one of the most beloved cult RPGs of the early 2000s back to life. Gothic 1 Remake has been fully rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 while staying faithful to the atmosphere, story, and brutal charm of the original classic. Watch the Gothic 1 Remake Release Trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n0R7BmfpD7k Get Gothic 1 Remake: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297900/Gothic_1_Remake/ Step into the role of the Nameless Hero, a prisoner thrown into the Valley of Mines: a ruthless penal colony surrounded by a magical barrier. Inside, prisoners rule themselves. Three rival camps fight for power, alliances shift constantly, and survival depends entirely on how well you adapt to this unforgiving world. Originally r…
- Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga Is Available Now for Nintendo Switch! - 27 June 2024
Vienna/Austria, June 27th, 2024: The Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga, a bundle of the iconic RPGs Gothic Classic and Gothic II Complete Classic, has just been released for Nintendo Switch! Embark on an epic journey in the world of Khorinis, where every character, creature, and monster has its own unique routine, leave your mark in the Colony, and fulfill your destiny in these two immersive open-world RPGs with a combined playtime of over 100 hours - all optimized for Nintendo Switch™. This exclusive retail edition is priced at €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99. Visit your favorite game retailer and grab your copy now! Check out the Release Trailer Download the assets Gothic & Gothic II Complete Classic are individually available, too: Gothic Classic is available on Nintendo Switch™ at an SRP of € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99. Gothic II Complete Classic is available for Nintendo Switch™ at an SRP of $…
- Why Get One If You Can Have Two? Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga Coming to Nintendo - 7 May 2024
Vienna/Austria - May 07th, 2024: Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey to the mystical island of Khorinis, where two of the most beloved RPGs of all time await your discovery. Introducing the Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga, a captivating bundle featuring the timeless classics Gothic and Gothic II Complete. Immerse yourself in over 100 hours of epic RPG adventures, perfectly optimized for Nintendo Switch™, starting June 27th, 2024. The Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga will be available at an SRP of €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 and is a retail exclusive edition, so be sure to check with your favorite game vendor! Check out the trailers for both games: Gothic Classic Release Trailer Gothic II Complete Classic Release Trailer Download the assets Gothic & Gothic II Complete Classic are individually available, too: Gothic Classic is available on Nintendo Switch™ at an SRP of € 29.99 / $ 29.99 /…
- Gothic II Complete Classic releases today on Nintendo Switch! - 29 November 2023
Vienna/Austria - November 29, 2023: Gothic II Complete Classic, the award-winning sequel that has improved upon its predecessor, is now, for the first time, available on the Nintendo Switch™! With not only one brand new trailer but two for today's release, THQ Nordic offers a comprehensive look at Gothic II Complete Classic on the handheld console, including action-packed gameplay captured on the Nintendo Switch. Watch the gameplay trailer and the release trailer now: Gameplay trailer https://youtu.be/NPog0Ofobss Release trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqDvhVgnAwM Download the assets here Day-1 Patch Notes here Bug reports form here Gothic II Complete Classic includes the magnificent expansion Night of the Raven, introducing the expansive region of Jharkendar, along with a wealth of new weapons, enemies, skills, and quests. Follow the story of the Nameless Hero and continue your…
- Gothic II Complete Classic On Nintendo Switch Follows in November! - 5 October 2023
Vienna/Austria, October 5th, 2023: Who let the felons out? You, you, you, you! The nameless hero, defying all odds, shattered the magical barrier imprisoning the detainees of the Valley of Mines, granting them freedom. Yet, this act of liberation threw the whole region into chaos and disarray. Food became scarce, criminals are roaming the streets, and the once-thriving ore production ground to a halt. In response, King Rhobar II dispatched his stalwart paladins to restore order, prepared to employ force if necessary. Once more, the players step into the boots of the nameless hero, tasked with an even greater mission and confronting challenges of epic proportions. The fierce Orcs are only one part of the problem... Watch the trailer Download the assets Gothic II Complete Classic is coming to Nintendo Nintendo Switch on November 29th, 2023, and will include the magnificent expansion Night…
- Celebrating 20 Years of Gothic 2: Night of the Raven! Raven Sneak Peek! - 21 August 2023
Greetings, prisoners and loyal fans of Gothic series! On August 21st, we mark a truly momentous occasion - the 20th anniversary of the beloved game expansion for Gothic 2 - Night of the Raven, that has captured our hearts and imaginations. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the original developers from Piranha Bytes who brought this incredible universe to life two decades ago. They gave us the opportunity to dive into new exciting journeys, where you need to find mysteriously missing people and solve the secrets of ancient Jharkendar. To our vibrant fan and modding community, we raise our virtual goblets of “Hasty Herring” in honor of your incredible contributions. Your creativity knows no bounds, as you've expanded the boundaries of Gothic 2: Night of the Raven, introducing new stories, characters, and experiences. Your dedication has kept the flame alive, ensuring that the wor…
- Happy Anniversary, Gothic 2! - 29 November 2022
Happy anniversary! On this day exactly 20 years ago the legendary Gothic 2 was released! We hear you loud and clear and to celebrate the anniversary, we've added the option to play the classic version of the game on Steam (currently available in Polish, English, German and Russian)! Just run the game and choose between the "Classic" or the "Night of the Raven" add-on in the Gothic Starter! See you in Khorinis!
- 2021's Mod of the Year is an epic open-world Gothic II total conversion - 31 December 2021
Players have voted an open-world mod for a 20-year-old RPG as Mod of the Year 2021 on ModDB. The epic Gothic II Chronicles Of Myrtana total conversion only released this month but has been selected as the best mod of the year by the community - beating out the likes of Black Mesa: Blue Shift . Gothic II was released back in 2002 as the latest well-received action RPG from Piranha Bytes - who would go on to create the similar Risen series and is currently working on ELEX II for a March release date. The Chronicles Of Myrtana mod is a huge total conversion for Gothic II that features a new open-world, skills, mechanics, story, and even voice acting. It's available on both ModDB and Steam and only released in full on December 10 - and players loved it immediately. On Steam it's currently rated as 'Overwhelmingly Positive' from over 5000 reviews - by comparison, Gothic II itself is rated as…
- Alkimia and THQ Nordic wishing you Happy Holidays from the Colony! - 23 December 2021
Greetings from the Colony! As the year 2021 is coming to an end, Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic just wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support and enjoy the holidays! We have prepared a short video from the Gothic Remake developers. The Goblin's hats will of course not be part of the game, who would put a Santa outfit in a game? Watch the Gothic Holidays Video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPwjzngluy4 The Gothic Remake is currently in development for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no official estimated release window yet. Do you want to learn more about the Gothic Remake? Check the official website - https://www.gothic-game.com/
- Happy 20 years of Gothic! - 15 March 2021
Happy 20 Years Gothic, here is to another 20! As a present, we give you a sneak peek of a Scavenger shot from the Gothic Remake created by Alkimia Interactive! Also, the store page is live – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297900 A lot more information coming soon so join https://discord.gg/gothic or https://twitter.com/gothicthegame to stay tuned!
- Yes, we do it! The Gothic Remake is going to happen - 19 February 2020
Next step is to set up a Barcelona based studio and head into main production Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria, February 19th, 2020: Just a little over two months after releasing a playable teaser for the Gothic Remake and asking the players for their feedback, the answer is clear: The fans are up for a new "old" Gothic game and the vast majority (read: 94,8%) was in favour to develop a remake of the iconic German RPG Gothic, originally released in 2001. https://store.steampowered.com/app/950670/Gothic_Playable_Teaser/ Over 180.000 players have played the playable teaser so far. On the evening (CET) of February 16 2020, THQ Nordic took the survey offline, and hereby publicly releases the raw data of the survey, as well as highlight graphs. With more than 43.000 answered surveys and over 9.000 (yes, really!) reviews on Steam and various discussions on all social media platforms, there…
- Surprise, Surprise: Here's a Playable Teaser for Possible Remake of Gothic - 13 December 2019
Is it a Gothic Remake? Not yet, but it can become one: THQ Nordic releases playable prototype on Steam, asks for the player's opinion Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria, December 13th, 2019: „Welcome to the colony!“ – how is it possible that 18 years have passed since we first heard that phrase at the beginning of Gothic, the game that set a milestone in the history of German fantasy RPGs, such as Risen and Elex? Since then, we all have grown older, acquired some wrinkles, and are laughing at how we look in pictures from the early 2000s – or how games looked back then. https://store.steampowered.com/app/950670/Gothic_Playable_Teaser/ But, what if we could turn back time, take everything that was great almost 20 years ago, and put it in a beautiful modern look (let’s say powered by Unreal Engine 4) along with improving some things that were not that great, like the combat system, for exa…
- THQ Nordic acquires... Gothic creator Piranha Bytes - 22 May 2019
THQ Nordic has acquired Gothic creator Piranha Bytes, and with it the IP rights to Gothic, Risen and Elex. The two companies have worked together before - THQ Nordic having been the publisher of Elex (2017), which was a bit ropey but charming nonetheless (a little like Piranha Bytes' other games). On the prospect of Elex 2, the acquisition press release said: "Semi-official comment: Have a guess." As for a new Gothic - presumably Gothic 5? "Nothing to say at this stage." Read more
- Nominees announced: The "No Apologies" Award and Gothic II Gold! - 21 December 2017
Dear Gothic community, first of all, a big think you to you all - Steam announced all the Nominees for the Steam Awards 2017 yesterday. Due to your help and support, we are happy to say that Gothic II Gold is among the Nominees for the "No Apologies" Award. What a great surprise! http://store.steampowered.com/news/35437/ On December 26, starting 10 am PST time, we can now bring this to an end and start voting for the game we love for being the winner of that category. The “No Apologies” Award This award is for the game that you love unconditionally. Does it have some faults? Maybe. Do other people not understand your love for it? Sure. But make no mistake. There is no guilt here. Only pleasure. We would feel honored if Gothic II Gold gets your vote in that final round. The whole THQ Nordic team already wishes you Merry Christmas and happy holidays with your families and friends. Cheers…
- Nominees announced: The "No Apologies" Award and Gothic II Gold! - 21 December 2017
Dear Gothic community, first of all, a big think you to you all - Steam announced all the Nominees for the Steam Awards 2017 yesterday. Due to your help and support, we are happy to say that Gothic II Gold is among the Nominees for the "No Apologies" Award. What a great surprise! http://store.steampowered.com/news/35437/ On December 26, starting 10 am PST time, we can now bring this to an end and start voting for the game we love for being the winner of that category. The “No Apologies” Award This award is for the game that you love unconditionally. Does it have some faults? Maybe. Do other people not understand your love for it? Sure. But make no mistake. There is no guilt here. Only pleasure. We would feel honored if Gothic II Gold gets your vote in that final round. The whole THQ Nordic team already wishes you Merry Christmas and happy holidays with your families and friends. Cheers…
- ELEX is now available on Steam! - 17 October 2017
Dear Gothic & ELEX fans, we are proud and happy to announce that ELEX is now available here on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/ELEX/ We have also added some Digital Extras if you are interested in Soundtrack, Artbook and Making Of: http://store.steampowered.com/app/732860/ELEX_Digital_Extras/ Have fun, enjoy and stay tuned Piranha Bytes & THQ Nordic
- ELEX is now available on Steam! - 17 October 2017
Dear Gothic & ELEX fans, we are proud and happy to announce that ELEX is now available here on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/ELEX/ We have also added some Digital Extras if you are interested in Soundtrack, Artbook and Making Of: http://store.steampowered.com/app/732860/ELEX_Digital_Extras/ Have fun, enjoy and stay tuned Piranha Bytes & THQ Nordic
- Rolling out: the history of Transformers video games - 23 June 2014
With both Transformers: Age of Extinction and Rise of the Dark Spark arriving this week, the robots in disguise will be rolling out in force and arriving onto the new generation of consoles. The robots have found their niche as of late, thanks to High Moon Studios' recent releases on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, including the well-received Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. While we wait to pass judgment on this new adventure, we decided to look back on some of the Transformers games of old. Not every one was a success, and some were a downright pain in the gas tank, but they have come a long way over the years. Join us as we take a look back!
- Why Gothic dev Piranha dumped JoWooD - 5 May 2011
Gothic 3 scored only 8/10 because developer JoWooD "forced" the game's release when it was "not ready", developer Piranha Bytes has revealed to Eurogamer. That was the final nail in the coffin: Piranha Bytes walked away from its long-term publisher partner and the renowned RPG series it had created. "The problem was - to cut a long story short - there were a couple of differences in opinion between the publisher and us," said Piranha Bytes co-founder Michael Hoge. "And the whole thing collapsed when the publisher forced us to release Gothic 3 while it was not ready." "To be fair, if we had finished it in the time that we promised, it would have been fine. But as it was, the development took longer on the project, and instead of trying to find a solution with us - how to get this right - they just wanted to release it. It was because of their stock market orientation, I think. So we deci…
