Gothic is coming back, expected to receive PS5 sentencing by the end of 2024, and we've got our first glimpse at the reactive, focused world in which it takes place. Originally released on PC back in 2001, players can look forward to once more being locked into a grim penal camp in a fantasy world wracked by war.
In a fairly lengthy look at the general gameplay outline, it's clear why critics were fans of the original game (Eurojank aside). Cast into a convict mining colony, players must learn the pecking order, do favours for one of several distinct factions, and ultimately decide the fate of all who are trapped alongside them. The four pillars of Gothic are the simulation of a living world, exploration, story, and combat, and we imagine kicking the tyres of its various systems will make for a compelling experience.