Hey Gothic fans, we have some exciting news for you today. Modder Dmitry Kalyuzhny is working on bringing the first Gothic game to Unreal Engine 4. And guess what? The first beta version is out now. Even better, it’s available to everyone who owns Gothic on Steam. So, want to know how to get your hands on it? Keep reading.
Just a heads up before we go further though. This project isn’t related in any way to the official Gothic remake that’s on its way. So, don’t expect a huge visual makeover. The purpose of this project is to bring the first Gothic to a modern engine like Unreal Engine 4. This means it’ll run smoother than before, but the graphics won’t change drastically.
Right now, the game is playable from start to finish. To gain access to it, you’ll need a copy of the game on Steam. Once you’ve purchased it, you’ll have to go to Steam/Library/Gothic 1 classic/Properties/Beta versions/ and enter the access key (TheColonyisNotUnreal). And that’s it.
Again, I strongly suggest tempering your expectations. From what I’ve seen, this unofficial remaster of Gothic looks similar to its vanilla version. And, to be honest, this is to be expected. After all, both of them use the exact same assets. Not only that but this project is being handled by a single modder. So, the fact that the game is playable from start to finish is already something to be excited.
If this unofficial remaster gets more attention, we might see some HD Texture Packs for it. UE4 should also allow Kalyuzhny to implement some advanced rendering techniques. So, there is a lot of potential here.
Below you can also find a video, showcasing 40 minutes of gameplay footage from it. This video will give you an idea of what you can expect from it. It’s in Russian though so most of you won’t understand a word. Still, you can see the visuals that this Open Beta build currently offers.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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