Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake is an open-world RPG set in the Valley of the Mines, a lawless colony enclosed by a magical barrier. You play as the Nameless Hero, an unknown prisoner whose arrival could change the balance among the colony’s factions. Explore freely, take on quests and develop your abilities as you try to survive among wild animals, ancient magic and dangerous foes.

The Colony

The Kingdom of Myrtana is under attack by orcs. To obtain the magical ore needed to forge powerful weapons, King Rhobar II orders prisoners to mine the Khorinis deposits. He has his mages raise a barrier to prevent escapes, but the magic goes wrong and traps everyone inside. The prisoners rebel, and the most brutal inmates take control of the lawless territory. As the king negotiates with the new rulers, tensions rise among the factions.

A living world

The hand-crafted world reacts to your actions, while NPCs and wildlife follow daily routines independently of you: inhabitants work, sleep, eat and fight to survive. The remake preserves unrestricted exploration and progression while expanding questlines, adding NPC routines and reactions, and introducing new traversal abilities. It offers over 50 hours of gameplay, with secrets, combat encounters and NPCs who have their own stories.

Factions and combat

You choose which of the three factions to align with. That choice influences how your abilities and playstyle develop, as well as how the story unfolds. Combat has been modernized to be more fluid and dynamic while retaining its deliberate, tactical approach.