Another classic fantasy ARPG teased for Switch
Nintendo Switch fans can enjoy the official social media account for Gothic the series is apparently teasing the release of the original fantasy role-playing game on a hybrid platform.
Gothic was developed by the German studio Piranha Bytes (also known for its role-playing game). Resurrected) and released on PC in 2001. This seems to be the second teaser for the Switch. after a post at the end of last year who teased Gothic 2 works on the switch.
This latest tweet coincides with the 22nd anniversary of the first title. You can see the Switch controls in the screenshot below:
“Happy 22nd Anniversary, #Gothic 1! On this day in 2001, the world was introduced to a game that would captivate players for years to come. As a gift for everyone, we decided to change it up a bit and tease it with something different. . Stay tuned!”
And here is what is believed to be Gothic II running on Nintendo hardware:
Gothic should not be confused with the future Gothic 1 Remake from THQ Nordic developer Alkimia Interactive with improved graphics and many other upgrades.
Here’s a little more about Gothic history via Steam. In short, it’s a living, breathing world where people work, sleep, eat, and fight to survive. It has over 50 hours of gameplay and a wide variety of weapons and spells that your character can use.
The war was fought throughout the kingdom of Myrtana. Orc hordes had invaded human territory and the king of the earth needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons if his army could stand up to this threat. Anyone who breaks the law during these dark times is sentenced to serve their sentence in the gigantic penal colony of Khorinis, where much-needed ore is mined.
The entire territory, dubbed the “Colony”, is surrounded by a magical barrier, a sphere two kilometers in diameter, isolating the penal colony from the outside world. The barrier can be passed from outside to inside, but once inside, no one can escape. The barrier was a double-edged sword – soon the prisoners seized the opportunity and started a riot. The colony split into three rival factions and the king was forced to negotiate for his ore rather than simply claim it.
You are thrown over the barrier into this prison. With your back against the wall, you must survive and forge shifting alliances until you can finally escape.
And here is the gameplay, courtesy of YouTube channel NoobFriendlyZone:
Would you like to play the Gothic series on Switch? Any fond memories of the past? Comment below.
