Each title retails for $29.99 and contains adventures that are just as sizable as the original. Gothic 2 Complete Classic, for example, promises 500+ NPCs, more than 100 missions, and over 200 weapons and spells. Gothic 3 Classic only contains more than 50 spells and 100 weapons, but it packs in a massive world with “virtually no boundaries” to explore and “countless side quests.”

Of course, for those who want a more contemporary experience, visually and gameplay-wise, Gothic Remake is out on June 5th, retailing for $59.99 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, and for $49.99 on PC. Developed on Unreal Engine 5, it promises to retain the feel of the 2001 cult classic (right down to its various factions, dynamic world, and more) while improving the combat. Head here for more details on the improvements to character models and learn more about the art-style changes here.

But that’s not the only good news. If you’re looking to play it on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, preordering it for $59.99 gets you a free copy of the original game, playable immediately. That’s quite a good deal if you haven’t played it and want to familiarize yourself with its systems and mechanics. If you’re a returning veteran, it’s going to work well as a refresher before you get to engage with all of the new additions that are coming your way.

For those of you who missed this one back in the day, it’s an excellent RPG that puts you in control of the Nameless Hero, a protagonist who finds themselves navigating the brutal Colony, a prison housing three factions with volatile relationships. You must find a way to escape with the help of a few allies you make along the way, although your choices may influence how those relationships play out over the course of the story.

It’s a title that has been quite popular over the years, and the remake remains true to its original vibe while making meaningful upgrades for modern audiences. Gothic Remake is available on June 5th, retailing for $49.99 on PC. Pre-orders even get Kai Rosenkranz’s soundtrack, which contains new tracks and reimagined “familiar melodies,” for free.

Xardas provides a rough outline of the world, from the Khorinis mines and its prisoners to the orcs wreaking havoc against the kingdom as a whole. It also offers a closer look at the revamped combat, from hacking and slashing to spell-casting and even summoning skeletons to fight for you.

If that wasn’t enough, the Nyras Prologue demo is also available now for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (previously exclusive to PC). This provides a sample of the overall gameplay and art direction that the team is going for.

For more details on Gothic 1 Remake, check out this “Making of” video, which highlights differences from the original. You can also learn more about the changes to the visuals here.

As studio art director Daniel Candil put it in the video, “Gothic Remake was this fine line between being realistic and believable and also at the same time having this dark fantasy themed inside, no?” He went on to talk about wanting to ensure that the game felt believable and realistic when it came to its colours and how its textures look.

“Those opposite forces,” said Candil. “One is leaning more into naturalistic, believable, realistic world. The other one is leaning designs of creatures and everything to a more fantastical and dark, grim world. It’s a real world. It tries to be a real medieval simulation, I would say, but with a twist of dark magic and dark, you know, weird stuff happening.”

Head of studio and game director, Reinhard Pollice, spoke about how Alkimia looked at the classic Gothic game to get a good handle on how the remake should look. “We looked at it from the perspective of the full spectrum of Gothic games done by Piranha Bytes, because these are the canon Gothic games, and these are the ones we need to look at,” he said. “And I also feel like these are the ones that the fanbase like the most.”

The trailer also features other members of the development team, including junior 3D artist Ana Gonzalez, who talk about how they had to reinterpret the original RPGs in order to accurately recreate them for the upcoming remake by making use of more modern tools that allow for a higher level of fidelity. A through-line throughout the Making Of video is the fact that, not only does the game need to look realistic while still maintaining its undercurrent of dark, occult elements, it also needs to be believable.

Along with various members of the development talking about figuring out the right blend of inspirations from the original titles while trying to remake it for a modern audience, we also get to see plenty of footage from the game itself. As the video progresses, we get wide, panning shots of a host of different environments from the upcoming Gothic remake, from swamps to castles, and even some dungeons thrown in for good measure.

This is the third part of the Making Of series that Alkimia has been releasing for its Gothic remake, with the second part having come out back in April. The video at the time focused on the differences between the original and the upcoming remake. The first Making Of video, released all the way back in February, revolved around the “essence” of Gothic.

The Gothic remake is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. While the title doesn’t yet have a release date, check out some gameplay footage in the meantime.

The short minute-long trailer for the Making Of video gives us a look at the world of the original Gothic, and how the remake is going to reimagine it by making use of modern graphics technology. The trailer also features voice lines from various developers of the game talking about their vision for the remake, and how Alkimia didn’t want it to just be a nicer looking remaster.

Judging by some of the quotes and the gorgeous visuals showcased in the trailer, it looks like the next Making Of video will likely focus more on the graphical aspects of the upcoming remake. The studio will likely talk about some of the graphical technologies that were used in the making of the Gothic remake, as well as how its many beautiful vistas were reimagined with modern sensibilities in mind.

The Making Of series of videos has seen two releases so far, with the first one revolving around the “essence” of Gothic, while the second one focusing on the differences between the original game and the upcoming remake. In the more recent video, director Reinhard Pollice spoke about how the studio decided to expand on some aspects of the original.

“Our job was to find out what elements should stay exactly as they are and what elements should be expanded,” he said, going on to mention that the studio doesn’t want to bring in large, sweeping changes to the title. Rather, it is more interested in patching up plot holes or inconsistencies in its writing. “We’re not just configuring NPCs’ homes or schedules,” said lead game designer Javier Untoria about making the world feel alive. “We are creating a living world with a lot of character.”

In the first Making Of video, several developers from Alkimia Entertainment spoke about what the original Gothic meant to them and their memories of playing it, and how the studio plans on visualising the world for release on modern platforms to a much different audience.

“What was amazing to me the first time that I played Gothic was how you could solve a lot of situations by taking advantage of everyone,” said technical artist Roger Llovera. “Everyone would take advantage of you, of course, but then you have chances where you can take advantage of a character killing a Scavenger for you.”

The Gothic remake currently doesn’t yet have a release date. However, the studio, along with publisher THQ Nordic have confirmed that the game is being developed for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For those of you who might be curious about how the seminal RPG is being remade for modern platforms and audiences, there’s a demo available that gives you access to the Nyras Prologue on Steam.

While the remake of Gothic aims to be fairly faithful to the original when it comes to offering depth of gameplay as well as narrative, it will also feature some refinements to its gameplay and narrative that the studio hopes will elevate the classic RPG. This is along with a visual overhaul that makes use of more modern graphics technology and hardware.

“Our job was to find out what elements should stay exactly as they are and what elements should be expanded,” said studio director Reinhard Pollice. In the video, he explains that the narrative refinements being made to Gothic in the remake will mostly work to patch up inconsistencies, plot holes, and contradictions.

The studio is also focused on making sure that the Gothic remake features a believable, breathing open world that the original is known for. This goes beyond just setting up NPC schedules, according to lead game designer Javier Untoria. Rather, the studio wants to make a more in-depth living world.

“We’re not just configuring NPCs’ homes or schedules,” said Untoria. “We are creating a living world with a lot of character.”

The first Making Of video, released back in February, focused on the developers talking about the “essence” of Gothic. Throughout the video, developers spoke about wanting to tap into the key aspects of the original Gothic that have gone on to be beloved by its fans. This includes the lack of any sort of hand-holding, leaving players to figure things out on their own.

“What was amazing to me the first time that I played Gothic was how you could solve a lot of situations by taking advantage of everyone,” said technical artist Roger Llovera. “Everyone would take advantage of you, of course, but then you have chances where you can take advantage of a character killing a Scavenger for you.”

The Gothic remake doesn’t yet have a release date. It will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. In the mean time, PC players can check out the Nyras Prologue demo that was released back in February as part of Steam Next Fest. While originally intended to be a limited-time demo, it is still available for free.

In the mean time, the original Gothic series is also available at discounted prices through the official THQ Nordic store. The discounts also apply to merchandise related to Gothic, including collector’s editions, mugs, glasses, and T-shirts.

For more details about the remake, check out 22 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay that was released back in February. The video showcased early parts of Gothic, and even highlighted one of the key aspects of the game: its brutal combat. We also got to see what early-game sections like the mines and adjoining countryside look like.

Instead of the Nameless Hero, players control Nyras, a new prisoner in the Colony who must fight to survive. Since this is a self-contained experience, the full progression and sense of freedom from the game aren’t available. Instead, players will explore a “small section” of the world and a “limited” set of mechanics.

Nevertheless, you can still experience the gorgeous remade visuals (courtesy of Unreal Engine 5) and the overall attention to detail. There’s also an Achievement to unlock required to collect all the PC version’s Achievements.

Nyras Prologue is available until March 3rd as part of the Steam Next Fest. Gothic Remake is available later this year for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

The description for the gameplay video also reveals that it was recorded at the highest cinematic settings possible at 4K, while running on a PC with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU.

Things start off quite slow with a long conversation between the protagonist and Diego, before the player then has to delve deeper into the mines and take on early-game enemies like mole rats. Much like the original, Gothic Remake also rewards exploration with new items and equipment.

On leaving the mine, the nameless protagonist finds himself exploring a broken-down path along the side of a hill before running into a hunter named Drax. The conversation with the hunter ends with him making a deal with the protagonist to help him with a hunt in return for a place to camp.

The gameplay video highlights one of the key aspects of Gothic: the brutal combat. Death will come easy to players that set out unprepared in the RPG, and despite early-game enemies seemingly being weak, a single mistake can be fatal.

Another key aspect of Gothic in the form of the emphasis on sociopolitical happenings in its world is also showcased in the video. As they travel, players will have to figure out just who they can trust, and what characters they should be weary of. They will also have to convince various expert combatants to train them in order to appropriately level up.

Earlier this month, the developers behind Gothic Remake at Alkimia Entertainment spoke about what makes the seminal RPG special to them. Various members of the development team, including art director Daniel Candil, music composer and sound designer Kai Rosenkranz, and senior game designer Hector Fuster, spoke about their favourite things from the original Gothic.

Alkimia Entertainment was announced as the developer for the Gothic Remake back in March 2021. The studio is a relatively new one, with no other titles under its belt as of yet.

“What was amazing to me the first time that I played Gothic was how you could solve a lot of situations by taking advantage of everyone,” said technical artist Roger Llovera. “Everyone would take advantage of you, of course, but then you have chances where you can take advantage of a character killing a Scavenger for you.”

A gameplay trailer was released back in August 2024 giving us our first proper look at the primary setting of Gothic Remake – the Valley of Mines. The trailer also showcased some new story content that will be completely original to the remake, along with its more detailed take on NPCs and new gameplay enhancements.

Gothic Remake was originally announced all the way back in 2020, and is currently in development for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Publisher THQ Nordic has also stated that players should be on the lookout for the demo during the Steam Next Fest between February 24 and March 3.

The video features studio art director Daniel Candil, music composer and sound designer Kai Rosenkranz, senior game designer Hector Fuster, community manager Timur Khodyrev, level designer Alberto Relucio, studio boss and game director Reinhard Pollice, senior animator Talia Hay, and senior 3D artist Elena Candil, among others, talking about the development of the Gothic remake.

Members of the development team talk about various aspects of developing Gothic and tapping into what made the original release so special. This includes aspects like the game’s complete lack of hand-holding, allowing players to get lost within its rich world, and its harsh combat and social dynamics.

“What was amazing to me the first time that I played Gothic was how you could solve a lot of situations by taking advantage of everyone,” said technical artist Roger Llovera. “Everyone would take advantage of you, of course, but then you have chances where you can take advantage of a character killing a Scavenger for you.”

In the description for the video, THQ Nordic has also mentioned that players looking forward to the Gothic remake should keep an eye out for the next Steam Next Fest, which will take place between February 24 and March 3.

Gothic doesn’t yet have a release date; it is currently in development for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. For more details, check out the gameplay trailer released back in August 2024.

Set in the Valley of Mines, a place that no one can escape from, Gothic’s open world is occupied by three different main factions with different motivations, details on which are offered in the new trailer. THQ Nordic and developer Alkimia Interactive have also revealed new details on the open world setting and how, similar to the original, it will attempt to thoroughly immerse players in a living, breathing world. As you might imagine, that will also lead to plenty of emphasis on player choice, with the trailer promising a reactive world that will always take players’ actions and decisions into account.

Beyond that, in addition to touching on the game’s combat and exploration mechanics, the trailer also hints at new story content in the remake that wasn’t present in the original Gothic, as well as gameplay enhancements such as more diverse NPC routines and reactions, improved progression mechanics, more complex crafting systems, and more. 

Check out the trailer below for more details. 

Gothic is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It doesn’t yet have an official release date or window.