The fire monitor is one of the more dangerous enemies in Gothic. But the designers have gone a little overboard with the new edition, say the fans
While Piranha Bytes, the developers of the original Gothic trilogy, are currently facing an uncertain future, their Spanish colleagues at Alkimia Interactive are regularly showing new artwork for the Gothic remake. Like this well-known enemy that has made life hell for many players:
Now the new look of another well-known enemy has been unveiled – but its revised design is currently meeting with little enthusiasm from fans.
This is what the fire monitor looks like in the Gothic remake
Which enemy are we talking about? The newly revealed monster is the Fire Monitor, a dangerous lizard that liked to barbecue you with a spit-out flame in the original if you weren’t wearing the Orcs’ flame protection talisman.
Your tongues are not only a valuable trophy among the Orcs, but are also needed to craft powerful runes. A rendered artwork of their new design has now been shared on X (formerly Twitter):
As you explore the sandy shores of Myrtana, watch out! Here you might run into fire lizards! Their crests glow with a red color, and their mouths spew terrible flames!
Be careful when encountering these fire beasts in the Orc lands and on the beach near the mysterious Fog Tower! pic.twitter.com/QZVw2gaz2G
– Gothic Game (@gothicthegame) January 31, 2024
When you explore the sandy beaches of Myrtana, watch out! You might come across fire lizards here! Their crests glow red and their mouths spit terrible flames!
Be careful if you encounter these fire creatures in the Orklands and on the beach near the mysterious mist tower!
As a reminder: In the first Gothic, the fire creature looked like this:
The difference between the original and the new edition is obviously enormous. While the fire monitor in the original is still a massive land lizard, the new edition looks more like a small dragon. The initial reactions from fans on social media are predominantly critical:
I think the dragon look is a bit too much on this one. The head should probably be scaled down to the original Komodo dragon look, then it would be perfect.
Audio-Man on X/Twitter
Oh, nice, now it’s the dragon from Shrek. Before it was a giant Komodo that breathes fire…
Fish frog on X/Twitter
That’s nice, but you make all the animals look like monsters, which they are not. It makes the world unbelievable. The same goes for the design of the blood fly. […]
Cuba on X/Twitter
Now we need your opinion: How do you like the newly presented design of the fire monitor in the upcoming Gothic remake? Do you share the community’s opinion and think that the lizard now looks too much like a dragon? What changes would you like to see? Or are you happy with the remake? Let us know in the comments below
