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Gothic Remake (June 5 2026)

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First post, by DosFreak

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https://www.gog.com/en/game/gothic_1_remake

Faithful Remake: Experience the original 2001 RPG classic fully rebuilt using current gen technology, preserving its iconic atmo […]
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Faithful Remake: Experience the original 2001 RPG classic fully rebuilt using current gen technology, preserving its iconic atmosphere while enhancing the gameplay for a fluid and dynamic experience.

Expansive Gameplay: Immerse yourself in over 50 hours of gameplay, exploring the vast and dangerous world of the Colony. Discover secrets old and new, challenging combat encounters, and unique NPCs each with their own story to tell

Dynamic Living World: Explore a vibrant world where inhabitants go about their daily lives—working, sleeping, eating, and fighting to survive, adding depth and realism to this immersive world.

Branching Story: Chose which of the three factions to align with, influencing how your abilities and playstyle develop and how this true adventure unfolds.

Enhanced Combat System: Master a modernized combat system that updates the core mechanics of the original, offering a more fluid and dynamic experience while staying true to its deliberate and tactical roots.

Play as the Nameless Hero: Navigate the fate of a lifelong convict who must survive in a treacherous world filled with wild animals, ancient magic, and dangerous foes.

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Reply 1 of 10, by Matth79

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£41.99 - OUCH!

Reply 2 of 10, by such

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I get charging that for a total remake since that's years of man-hours. I'd say going that high is risky in this particular case, and possibly a sign of overconfidence. Or perhaps desperation.

What I don't get is doubling the prices of the old games.

Reply 3 of 10, by BitWrangler

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I guess they figure they're pricing cheap when Nintendo want half as much again for yet another iteration of Mario Kart.

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Reply 4 of 10, by The Serpent Rider

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Faithful huh.

I must be some kind of standard: the anonymous gangbanger of the 21st century.

Reply 5 of 10, by Joseph_Joestar

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I was really happy when I saw that they got most of the German voice actors from the original Gothic to reprise their roles. Not an easy task almost 25 years later. That alone would have made it a day one purchase for me.

But then reports of censorship and "modernization" started appearing online, which significantly diminished my hype. Rather than buying this outright, I'll wait for the reviews and make my decision based on that.

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Reply 6 of 10, by gerry

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Joseph_Joestar wrote on Yesterday, 07:07:

I was really happy when I saw that they got most of the German voice actors from the original Gothic to reprise their roles. Not an easy task almost 25 years later. That alone would have made it a day one purchase for me.

But then reports of censorship and "modernization" started appearing online, which significantly diminished my hype. Rather than buying this outright, I'll wait for the reviews and make my decision based on that.

getting the voice actors is cool!

i didn't know there would be anything to censor or "modernize" (if that means sanitize or otherwise remove character and creativity in favor of 'safe' inoffensiveness)

Reply 7 of 10, by The Serpent Rider

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i didn't know there would be anything to censor or "modernize"

Just looking at that box cover explains a lot - https://www.mobygames.com/game/3785/gothic/co … 7/cover-146473/

And no, that's not something localizers pulled out of nowhere, this painting exists in the game.

I must be some kind of standard: the anonymous gangbanger of the 21st century.

Reply 8 of 10, by such

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A much larger issue is that Alkimia completely missed the art style of the original - that there even was a style to it, that it wasn't just the low fidelity and tech limitations. It's always concerning to see people who attempt remakes either don't get what they're remaking, or abandon key aspects of what it is that they're remaking... for whatever reason. The aesthetics here are that contemporary flavour of overly busy, soupy and just unclear enough you need paint to guide the player. Not a fan.

It doesn't look like a bad game overall, I played the demo and it was (1+ year ago?)... rough, but not unfun as its own thing. Sort of resembled Gothic in places.

Reply 9 of 10, by badmojo

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Joseph_Joestar wrote on Yesterday, 07:07:

I'll wait for the reviews and make my decision based on that.

Same here. I've never really been able to explain why I love Gothic so much but I have a strong suspicion that the magic has been lost in this remake - the demo felt like just another blah blah open world game to me.

And thanks to the efforts of the community the original still looks and plays great on modern PCs, so I don't see a need for the remake anyway.

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Reply 10 of 10, by appiah4

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The Serpent Rider wrote on Yesterday, 07:57:

i didn't know there would be anything to censor or "modernize"

Just looking at that box cover explains a lot - https://www.mobygames.com/game/3785/gothic/co … 7/cover-146473/

And no, that's not something localizers pulled out of nowhere, this painting exists in the game.

I'm not buying it if the painting has been removed. 🤣

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