The classic action RPG by Pyranha Bytes returns in the form of a remake with a first playable teaser for users of a game in the series on Steam.
The classic Gothic Pyranha Bytes intends to return to the present with a remake by THQ Nordic Barcelona, yes, only if fans of the saga show enough support for this new project. This has been presented by its managers through Steam, also offering a playable teaser or demo of a couple of hours that offers a glimpse of how the Gothic remake would be adapted to current times, both in mechanics and audiovisual section.
Demo available on Steam for saga players
Thus, the Gothic saga was born in 2001 for PC by the German studio Pyranha Bytes, a title that began a franchise that extended until 2006 with its third installment; since then, and due to the delicate situation of THQ Nordic, the franchise has remained in standby; until now. And it is that those responsible have presented the project to restart Gothic through a remake from scratch of the first delivery through the Barcelona studio of THQ Nordic, yes, only if fans show enough interest in it.
And it has been published a demo or playable teaser through Steam that aims to facilitate the remake prototype to those fans who want to see what a Gothic would look like with the current technology, created under Unreal Engine 4. To access it, it is necessary Have one of the following video games in the Steam digital library:
- Gothic
- Gothic 2
- Gothic 3
- Risen
- Risen 2
- Risen 3
- THE EX
If we own any of these video games, we can access the two-hour demo of the Gothic remake; With this, TNQ Nordic Barcelona expects to receive feedback from fans and their support, in order to decide if the project continues to complete a remake in conditions of the classic Gothic.
Here are the main features of Gothic playable teaser:
- Return to La Colonia, a new version of the popular Gothic, the revolutionary title of 2001. Rediscover the world of the mining colony, its secrets and its challenges in this 2-hour playable version.
- Play as the Nameless Hero: control the fate of a convicted convict for life who must survive in a world full of wild animals, creatures and prisoners of bad reputation.
- Enjoy 2 hours of play at the introduction to La Colonia: a mysterious red scroll and a group of strange characters will immerse you in a complex history of loyalties and betrayals.
- Fight against humans and other creatures, such as looters and wolves, and learn the art of combat through a demanding and tactical system.
- Discover the possibilities of creation: experiment with ingredients and formulas to discover powerful remedies and healing foods.
We can already enjoy the first trailer of this new remake of Gothic that could be a reality soon.
Source | THQ Nordic
