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The developers of theGothicremake confirmed that it will have basically nothing to do with the playable 2019 teaser. TheGothicremake was first greenlit in 2020by THQ Nordic due to the teaser’s success on Steam.
Developed by Piranha Bytes,Gothicoriginally dropped as a PC exclusive in 2001, being among the earliest titles to attempt an open-world setting. It sees the player control a nameless convict, residing in a mining colony that’s been overtaken by its prisoners and having to choose which faction to side with, which has differing effects on the story. Despite being largely praised upon release and spawning several sequels and spin-offs over the following decade, notable criticism was directed at its controls and the demanding specs required to play it. Fortunately for the aggrieved, a remake is on the horizon over twenty years later,and is currently being helmed by Alkimia Interactive.
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As reported by DualShockers, the developer has confirmed that theGothicremake will not be akin to the 2019 teaser, and will be much closer to the original release, albeit with modern-day enhancements. It even went so far as to describe what it’s working on as “a complete reboot.” While many screenshots and gameplay clips have been revealed for the remake since, it’s nice to definitely know that they’re based on a newer version that doesn’t completely ditch the core identity of the 2001 original.
The 2019Gothicremake demo deviated quite a lot from the original and scored a mixed reception as a result, with many complaining that it strayed too far from Piranha Bytes' creative vision. Alkimia confirmed that it expected such a reception, and that it had merely changed things up for the sake of gauging what fans wanted to see. Funnily enough, the 2019 demo is still available on Steam, so those who are extremely curious can still check it out. Alkimia also confirmed that the team working on the true remake is nearly five times larger than the one who made the teaser, and there are plans to confirm an exact release date within the next couple of months.
When it first came out,Gothicwas noted for revolutionizing the open-world genre, essentially being theBreath of the Wildof the early 2000s. But first game syndrome is still a thing, and in some cases these first games might need some touching up. Thankfully,Gothicfans' prayers have been answered, and soon enough they will get a chance to reexperience the magic of what they grew up with.
TheGothicremake is due out for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in late 2024.
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