Gothic Remake Pre-Orders Live, Get Original Free on Consoles
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– Digital pre-orders for Gothic Remake are now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC ahead of its June 5 release.
– The console version costs $59.99 and includes Gothic Classic as a free, immediately playable bonus.
– The PC version costs $49.99 and includes the official reimagined soundtrack as a free bonus.
– The game is a faithful remake of the 2001 RPG, set in a magical prison colony where prisoners have rebelled into factions.
– It features a dynamic living world, over 50 hours of gameplay, a modernized combat system, and a branching story where you align with one of three factions.
Digital pre-orders for the highly anticipated Gothic Remake are now live across all major platforms. Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Alkimia Interactive have confirmed the game will launch on June 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC via Steam and GOG. A notable incentive for console players is the inclusion of Gothic Classic as a free, immediately playable bonus with their pre-order. The console edition is priced at $59.99, while the PC version is set at $49.99 and includes the official reimagined soundtrack by composer Kai Rosenkranz as its pre-order perk.
This project is a comprehensive rebuild of the seminal 2001 open-world RPG, promising to transport players back to the treacherous Valley of the Mines. The story begins with the Kingdom of Myrtana under siege by orcish forces. King Rhobar II, desperate for magical ore to forge weapons, forces prisoners to mine it, containing them within a colossal magical barrier. When the spell backfires, the prisoners revolt, creating a lawless territory ruled by brutal factions. Into this chaos stumbles an unknown convict, the Nameless Hero, whose arrival threatens to upend the fragile balance of power.
The development team has focused on a faithful remake that honors the original’s distinctive atmosphere and sense of unrestricted exploration while modernizing the experience. The dark, gritty world is now more immersive, featuring NPCs and wildlife with independent daily routines that create a dynamic living world. Core enhancements include expanded questlines, new traversal abilities, and a fully modernized combat system designed to be more fluid while retaining its tactical essence.
Players can expect a deep true RPG experience with over 50 hours of gameplay. A key feature remains the branching story, where alignment with one of three rival factions within the Colony significantly shapes the player’s abilities and the narrative’s direction. From its hand-crafted environments to its challenging encounters, the remake aims to capture what made the original a genre-defining classic for both veterans and newcomers.
The included Gothic Classic allows players to revisit the award-winning game that inspired a generation of roleplaying titles. It tells the foundational story of the Nameless Hero, a convict surviving in a sealed penal colony divided by factional war, where every alliance is volatile and escape seems impossible.
(Source: Gematsu)
