05 Jun 2026Developer post

Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony!

Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria - June 5th, 2026: Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing one of the most beloved cult RPGs of the early 2000s back to life. Gothic 1 Remake has been

Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony!

Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria - June 5th, 2026: Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing one of the most beloved cult RPGs of the early 2000s back to life. Gothic 1 Remake has been fully rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 while staying faithful to the atmosphere, story, and brutal charm of the original classic.

Watch the Gothic 1 Remake Release Trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n0R7BmfpD7k
Get Gothic 1 Remake:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297900/Gothic_1_Remake/
Step into the role of the Nameless Hero, a prisoner thrown into the Valley of Mines: a ruthless penal colony surrounded by a magical barrier. Inside, prisoners rule themselves. Three rival camps fight for power, alliances shift constantly, and survival depends entirely on how well you adapt to this unforgiving world.

Originally released in 2001, Gothic earned its legendary status through its immersive world-building, reactive NPC behavior and ecosystem, challenging progression, and unmatched sense of player freedom. Gothic 1 Remake preserves these core pillars while modernizing the experience for a new generation of players. Will you earn your place in the Old Camp, join the rebels of the New Camp, or follow the strange beliefs of the Swamp Camp?

But keep in mind, that Gothic has always been a game that refuses to hold the player’s hand. There are no glowing trails leading you through the world. No enemies magically scaling to your level. Nothing stopping you from wandering somewhere dangerous far too early. If a creature looks terrifying, that probably means it can kill you.

Well... welcome back to the Valley of Mines.

Gothic 1 Remake is being developed by Alkimia Interactive and published by THQ Nordic. The game is available now for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Check out the Making-of episodes on YouTube:
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #1: https://youtu.be/V80iHWxYeMQ
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #2: https://youtu.be/PC-9JrKQc2I
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Special "Nyras Prologue Debrief": https://youtu.be/uYF8OP4iYdA
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #3: https://youtu.be/YyM_6IzRFHY
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #4: https://youtu.be/eJXeE0e_uNA
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Special "Community": https://youtu.be/niezQZLqQow
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #5: https://youtu.be/q8sxk-TRgXA
Gothic 1 Remake - Making of Episode #6: https://youtu.be/vlGRIh9wef8
For additional updates check the official website:
https://gothic.thqnordic.com/

Enjoy & stay tuned!

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28 Apr 2022Developer post

Patch 4 Notes

- Fixed 'Glory to the Rabble' quest not being closed if the player joins the Albs - Changed: The option stepper does not repeat when clicking the buttons using the mouse - Crane will no longer be mentioned in "Recruiting for Heinrich" - if the Player hasn't started "A bounty for

22 Mar 2022Developer post

Elex II patch 3!

We have just launched the 3rd patch for Elex II. Here are the patch notes - Fixed unwanted dialog break ups, which could cause potential plotstoppers Fixed wrong behaviour of Eva if Jax has committed a crime Fixed Gregor, who had strange behaviour after completing the "What doesn

We have just launched the 3rd patch for Elex II.

Here are the patch notes -

Fixed unwanted dialog break ups, which could cause potential plotstoppers
Fixed wrong behaviour of Eva if Jax has committed a crime
Fixed Gregor, who had strange behaviour after completing the "What doesn’t kill" you quest
Fixed plot killers with some main characters who died by mistake
Fixed incorrect kill quest amounts of targets
Fixed plot killer at the gates of the main former, which remained closed after completing the main quest at this point
Fixed situation, where Tilas and Marwin could not get back to work after their conversation
Fixed some key bindings issues
Fixed a situation, where Irissa could not talk to Jax after she has spoken to Skibor.

Please notice: In some cases where Skibor wasn't moving in front of the gates, he should now walk straight to Irissa. This might take a while and during this state Irissa won't talk to Jax. Just wait after Skibor reaches her and both had their smalltalk.

Fixed certain items, that could not be picked
Fixed some linguistic errors
Prices were displayed in quantity popup and total cost did not match the actual price with the haggler skill
Fixed parts of the destruction bar were visible on teach screen
Fixed flickering of occluded highlighted objects
Fixed damage value for plasma cannon MK 2 Normal
Fixed wrong behaviour of Vivian due to committed crimes by Jax in certain areas
Grenade launchers are craftable now
Fixed a bug, where vegetation on meshes were missing
Fixed a bug in Jax's hitpoints by adding and removing constitution points
Fixed climbing issue, no jump when evading after hanging on a ledge
Fixed climbing issue, let go when pressing the evade button
Fixed deadly weather zones, no more resistances into account
Removed rushed movements, when the target is not reachable
Fixed improper loot of one of Craig's bandits
Holding a shield will no longer make the back immune to projectiles.
Fixed a bug, Jax might be unable to speak to Caja or she will not join back to the Sixth Power
Fixed a bug, where Crony stayed in combat after a teleport
Fixed a situation, where Vakis might get stuck at the gates of the Fort
Fixed Khan is not stuck anymore after the dialog with Asmir in certain situations
Savety fix for the 6th Power sub quests were not given when interacting with Adam
Fixed problems, when Jax was hit while lockpicking
Bugfix for "Text” may be displayed instead of icons, when the training menu is opened the first time
Fixed improper cancel option during the end screen
Fixed a bug, where user were able to upgrade any weapon without losing the two copies needed in the upgrading process
Fixed incorrect behaviour of Tilas after smalltalk with Vakis
Fixed Voice of Khan not interacting with Jax after he has spoken to Ruben and fulfilled his duty
Added safety mechanism for Skibor if he did not go to Irissa after he had guided Jax to the depot
Fixed wrong item name appearing, when pickpocketing a NPC
Adjusted ditch check if subtitles should be visible if voice and text language are the same
Added safety mechanism for NPCs with problem to continue their routine after cutscenes

As always if you have any issues make sure to join our discord at discord.gg/elex and follow the bug reporting list here - https://steamcommunity.com/app/900040/discussions/0/3190242182151476977/

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22 Mar 2022Developer post

Patch 3 notes

Here's a link to the Patch notes for Patch 3:

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11 Mar 2022Developer post

Patch 2 for Elex II

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11 Mar 2022Developer post

Patch Notes - Patch 2

- Added alternative game camera - Fixed bug in certain quest with Crane - Bugfix for Skyands boss Haraac could not be found - Bugfixes for certain NPCs, who could not find their way, like Skibor - Fixed bug at Adam in terms of the quest of the 6th Power sub-quests - Fixed a bug w

08 Mar 2022Developer post

Elex II Patch 1!

Hey everyone! We have just launched the first patch for Elex II on steam Patch notes are as follows - * Fixed problems with certain graphic cards (especially VEGA chipsets) * Fixed some screen tearing problems * Reduced mesh size * Increased mesh cache size * Fixed a bug where me

08 Mar 2022Developer post

Patch Notes

* Fixed problems with certain graphic cards (especially VEGA chipsets) * Fixed some screen tearing problems * Reduced mesh size * Increased mesh cache size * Fixed a bug where mesh cache got fragmented over time * Fixed a bug in controller support * Fixed various smaller bugs

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