Gothic 1 Remake Wiki

Gothic 1 Remake preserves the original's "no shields, no helmets" philosophy. The Hero cannot equip either, even though some NPCs visually wear helmets.

The Old Camp is the oldest and largest of the three camps in the Valley of Mines. It was built inside the ruins of an ancient fortress in the centre of the valley and controls the largest active ore m

Focus Stones are ancient magical artifacts scattered across the Valley of Mines. Collecting them is the main-quest arc that pulls the middle chapters of Gothic 1 Remake together, and they are the phys

Timeline of Gothic 1 Remake announcements, trailers, and milestones leading to the June 5, 2026 launch.

The Bow is the Hero's primary ranged weapon in Gothic 1 Remake. The Nyras Prologue demo shows a full-draw bow mechanic distinct from the 2001 original's flow.

The New Camp is the second of the three camps in the Valley of Mines. It was founded by convicts who refused to accept the ore-trade deal the Old Camp had struck with the Crown and wanted instead to f

Outlaws are convicts the Kingdom of Myrtana exiled into the Colony through the Barrier and the bandit groups that grew up around them. They are not part of any of the three main camps, and they haunt

Orcs are an intelligent, martial species at war with the Kingdom of Myrtana. Gothic 1 Remake expands their culture and introduces a player-learnable Orcish language.

Top-level overview of Gothic 1 Remake: setting, core features, release information, and pointers to launch-window detail pages.

Lares is the leader of the Rogues, the New Camp's courier and intelligence caste. He is a founding member of the camp alongside Lee and Saturas. Role Lares runs the part of the New Camp that moves thi

The Barrier is the magical prison wall around the Valley of Mines in Gothic 1 Remake. It was raised by twelve mages and can be crossed only from the outside.

Gothic 1 Remake expands the depiction of Orc culture, including a revised and professionalised Orc language and the option to engage with Orcs as characters rather than simple enemies.

The Swamp Camp is the third of the three camps in the Valley of Mines, built on the edge of the southern swamps. Its inhabitants call themselves the Brotherhood of the Sleeper, and they are a religiou

The Four Friends are the core allied group of the Nameless Hero in Gothic 1 Remake: Diego, Milten, Gorn, and Lester. Each represents one of the Colony's major factions.

Molerats are burrowing mid-sized predators in the Valley of Mines. Alkimia published remake concept art and a "First Look at Molerat Combat" gameplay reveal.

Meatbugs are docile, grub-like creatures used as a food source in the Colony. Alkimia named them directly in the Valley of Mines atmosphere copy.

Lee is the leader of the Mercenaries, the armed wing of the New Camp. He is a founding member of the camp alongside Saturas and Lares, having broken from Gomez's rule to start a rival settlement. Role

Gomez is the ruthless leader of the Old Camp and the most powerful man inside the Barrier. He controls the flow of magical ore out of the Valley of Mines.

Gothic 1 Remake launches with a ten-language localization matrix split between full-voice languages and text-only languages. The publicly profiled voice work covers four languages; the other six langu

Goblins are small, opportunistic creatures confirmed for Gothic 1 Remake. Alkimia published a dedicated dev update detailing their loadout and combat role.

Free prologue demo for Gothic 1 Remake: cast, enemies, weapons, mechanics shown, the upgraded demo patch, and the post-demo survey.

Audio director and composer of Gothic 1 Remake. Returning from the 2001 original; reinterprets classic themes and writes new compositions for expanded content.

The Flaming Torch is a held light source in Gothic 1 Remake. It cannot be sheathed, is dropped on most actions, and must burn out before the Hero can pick it back up.

Milten is the youngest member of the Fire Circle and one of the main Fire Mages contacts for a Hero who joins the Old Camp. Alkimia Interactive has included him in the remake's pre-release character r

Cor Kalom is Y'Berion's deputy and the second-most important guru of the Brotherhood of the Sleeper.

Khorinis is the island on which Gothic 1 Remake takes place. Its mines produced the magical ore that King Rhobar II needed for the war against the Orcs.

Diego is the first friendly NPC the Nameless Hero meets in the Colony. He is an Old Camp scout and appears in the Nyras Prologue demo.

Y'Berion is the founding guru of the Brotherhood of the Sleeper and the leader of the Swamp Camp. He was the first to make contact with the Sleeper.

The Mercenaries are the armed wing of the New Camp in Gothic 1 Remake. They are led by Lee and protect the Water Mages' research and the camp's ore supply.

The Nameless Hero is the player character of Gothic 1 Remake. He is voiced in English by Joseph May and never given a canonical name.

The Rogues are the courier and scouting caste of the New Camp. They work under Lares and handle the camp's information and logistics.

Scavengers are flightless, ostrich-like predators that roam the Valley of Mines. Alkimia revealed an in-game render of the remake Scavenger on Gothic's 20th anniversary.

Piranha Bytes is the German studio that developed the original 2001 Gothic. The studio closed in 2024 and did not develop the 2026 remake.

High-level overview of Gothic 1 Remake's setting, premise, driving conflicts, and pacing, with per-chapter quest specifics deferred until confirmed in current-build remake material.

King Rhobar II is the ruler of Myrtana at the time of Gothic 1 Remake. His decision to sanction the Barrier is what created the Colony the Hero is thrown into.

THQ Nordic is the publisher of Gothic 1 Remake and the owner of the Gothic IP. Set up Alkimia Interactive in 2021 to develop the remake.

The Kingdom of Myrtana is the human realm that rules over Khorinis. It is actively at war with the Orcs, which is why it needs the magical ore the Colony mines.

The Twelve Mages are the six Fire Mages and six Water Mages King Rhobar II assembled to raise the Barrier over the Valley of Mines. Their failed ritual is why the Colony exists in its current form.

The Old Camp Castle is the fortified centre of the Old Camp in Gothic 1 Remake. It houses Gomez, the Fire Mages, and the camp's inner hierarchy, and was showcased in the 2023 Welcome to the Old Camp trailer.