Gothic 1 Remake Ships 500,000 Units in Its First Week; Patch 1.0.1 Addresses Crashes and Lockpicking

[David_Schroth]

Half a million copies in seven days for a remake of a 25-year-old niche European RPG is a result that deserves some respect. THQ Nordic announced on June 12 that Gothic 1 Remake has shipped 500,000 units across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S since its June 5 launch. The game peaked at 78,000 […]

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[Grimlakin]

So is anyone here playing this and can post some screens and tell us about it?

 

[Ditchinit]

Shipped ... or sold?

I played the original many years ago, and the controls were janky. I'm sure UE5, or whatever modern engine they're using has improved that aspect, but added it's own faults. In concept, the game was interesting. In execution, it left much to be desired. Yet, it is still considered a classic.

I can't see paying $50 for a remake of an old game ... but then I'm probably not their target market demographic.