The Gothic Remake has now received its third update, which includes various important bug fixes. Once again, annoying quest blockers are the main focus.
TheGothic Remakewas released in early June, but the developers aren’t done yet. The remake—which is otherwise well-executed—still suffers from technical issues; in particular, quest blockers and crashes remain a major annoyance, which also led to a lower rating for the remake in the GameStar review. However, Patch 1.0.3, which is available now, resolves some of these issues.
What’s in Patch 1.0.3?
We’ll briefly summarize the most important changes in the update for you right here. The full patch notes directly from developer Alkimia Interactive can be found on page 2 of the article.
- The game’s overall stability has been improved, and various causes of crashes have been fixed.
- NPCs no longer teleport away right before your eyes.
- Guild membership is now correctly assigned when loading a save file.
- Large creatures now navigate the world more effectively.
- Facial animations have been improved in some areas.
- There are several bug fixes for specific quests, including
The Focus Stones
,The Trial by Fire
,and the quest to increase your Ranger rank with the mercenaries. - Various general improvements that could have caused quest blockers or hindered progress.
That’s it for the most important changes; as mentioned at the beginning, all details can be found in the full patch notes from Alkimia Interactive on page 2.
Currently, the developers of the Gothic Remake are still focusing entirely on bug fixes and balance changes; there haven’t been any major improvements or new features yet. But fans are already stepping up to fill the gap. For example, someone has already created a handy fast-travel menu that integrates perfectly into the game—you can read more about it in the box above.
Official Patch Notes for Update 1.0.3
Here you can read the unabridged patch notes directly from the developer:
Fixes:
– Various crash fixes and stability improvements.
– Audio issues while swimming.
– NPCs teleporting in a very visible way or not teleporting at all when needed.
– Daily routines for defeated NPCs.
– Barrier damage is now applied correctly.
– Glossary NPC updates.
– Some UI input blockers.
– Reload animation for crossbow.
Mission-specific fixes:
– Guild definitions are now correctly applied after loading a save file.
– Quest blocker for the “Search for the Focus Stones” quest when completing the Focus Stones in a different order.
– Quest blocker for the “Mercenary Rank Up” quest.
– “Trial of Fire” quest blocker.
– Increased damage from the Milten brazier and Stonehenge, which could previously block some quests.
Improvements:
– Navigation for large creatures.
– AI interactions for better positioning.
– NPCs clipping through walls when defeated.
– Facial animations for some characters.
– Improved story flow to avoid quest blockers.
– Performance during long play sessions.
Misc:
– Added changelog info screen.
– Achievement “Overachiever”: Can now be unlocked across different playthroughs.
Balancing Changes:
– Minecrawler in the End Boss sequence: Damage increased.
– Frost Shadow Beast: Increased stats to fit the progression.
Quest Flow Fixes:
CHAPTER 1
– Fixed a bug that blocked the fight with Kirgo.
– Fixed a bug that prevented the “A New Fence for Fisk” quest from starting depending on Mordrag’s status.
CHAPTER 2
– Fixed a bug that prevented Fingers from teaching you if you didn’t talk to him during Chapter 1.
– Fixed a bug that made Baal Lukor unkillable.
CHAPTER 3
– Fixed a bug that caused an endless conversation with Rodriguez.
– Fixed a bug that prevented Lee from reacting to the player after completing Myxir’s quest.
CHAPTER 4
– Fixed a bug that prevented Scorpio from teaching the player in later chapters.
– Fixed the relationship between Stone and the guards.
CHAPTER 5
– Fixed a bug that prevented UrNazkrog’s ritual.
CHAPTER 6
– Fixed a bug that made Melvin and Gor Na Ran unkillable.
