The update to version 1.0.4 fixes technical issues and quest bugs once again. There’s also a change to the crossbow that editor Steffi is particularly excited about.
A new patch for theGothic Remakehas been released, and in addition to necessary fixes for technical issues, it also includes some exciting balancing adjustments. Those of you who like to wear mage robes and have been frustrated by the lack of armor protection so far should pay special attention.
It’s also worth thoroughly searching familiar locations again on your next playthrough.And then there’s what I personally consider the best news from the update:A change to the crossbow makes my favorite ranged combat technique even more practical.
First, I’ll list the most important points from Patch 1.0.4. You can find the complete patch notes on page 2 of this article. Warning: the changes to the individual chapters may contain story spoilers!
Here’s what Update 1.0.4 changes.
My Favorite—The Crossbow:I’ve specialized in ranged combat, and the crossbow provides the necessary firepower. However, reloading takes forever, so after one or two shots, I quickly switch to my weaker but much faster bow to finish off the rest.
Until now, this technique had the drawback that I could get stuck in the reload animation before the nameless hero pulled out his bow. Apparently, this could even cost me bolts that weren’t even jammed in the crossbow. Both issues have been fixed with the patch.
Robes and Armor:There are several adjustments here. Weaker armor offers slightly less protection, but the first upgrades are cheaper. For armor from the higher-tier factions, however, upgrades cost more. Mage robes now offer more protection against physical damage, but less against elemental damage.
More Loot:New or different items have been added in many locations. For example, in the Shipwreck, the Mist Tower, the Old Fortress, and many underwater areas. So it’s worth taking a closer look during your next playthrough.
You can find many more bug fixes and changes on the next page in the full patch notes. Above, we’ve also linked a few exciting articles about Gothic. It seems the developers of the remake aren’t done yet—they’re asking you to continue reporting bugs diligently and assure you that they’re carefully reviewing the community’s feedback.
Here you can find the complete patch notes for 1.0.4
Technical Fixes
– Various crashes and freezes.
– Dialogue blockers
– Various audio issues
– If you switch to another weapon immediately after firing a crossbow, the reload animation is skipped and no bolts are consumed.
– Inconsistent XP awards when defeating NPCs with magic or the “F” key.
– Killing NPCs with arrows or magic while they are down on the ground does not grant XP.
– Equipment items once again display tooltips when selected.
– The nameless hero no longer gets stuck in the dreams of sleepers if he is knocked to the ground during the dream transition.
– The transition to Seraphia’s dance animation now works correctly.
– Fixed an issue where animal trophies were not displayed as loot if the gathering skill had not yet been learned.
– Fixed an issue where the bonus from amulets/rings remained active for the player even when they were no longer being worn.
– Fixed a bug where the equipped bow would disappear from the hero’s back when certain spells were equipped.
– Fixed a bug where a second interaction prompt would appear briefly after casting the “Mad Demon” spell.
– The “Quick Save” and “Quick Load” functions remain active while customizing the key bindings.
– NPCs under the “Control” spell do not die when they jump from a great height.
– Fixed an issue where the combat slider did not work in custom difficulty settings.
– Fixed an issue where the quantity displayed as 0 in the inventory when ore was equipped in the action bar.
– Fixed an issue with Mad Cor Kalom’s transition animation during his transformation into a demon.
– Fixed an issue with the death animations of various creatures in water.
– Fixed an issue where using a Teleport Rune while controlling an NPC could cause control to end due to distance, but in some cases the player would get stuck and the control session would not end properly.
– Fixed a bug that caused Mad Xardas to be killed immediately upon appearing, resulting in him teleporting indefinitely.
– Fixed a bug that caused the message “Cannot save” to appear when quick-saving in certain situations (consoles only).
– Fixed an issue where the ideal interaction position was calculated incorrectly when an NPC was blocking the interaction point.
– The “Overachiever” and “MapSniffer” trophies have been corrected (PS5 only).
– Fixed a bug where status bonuses would double when a ring was moved from one slot to another.
– Fixed a bug where guards would stand up during “CONVOY” if the player left the area and re-entered it.
– Fixed a bug where you would fall off a ladder if you opened your inventory while carrying a torch and using a ladder
– Fixed a bug when interacting with the Stone Golem.
Technical Improvements
– Increased the number of audio channels to allow for more sounds.
– Facial expressions and gestures for some characters.
– Various performance improvements
– Various navigation improvements
– Improvements to movement while using a bow and crossbow.
– Improvements to world collisions for ball lightning and fireballs.
– Various localization fixes
– New voice line for failed lockpicking. The game now distinguishes between “no key” and “no lockpicking item.”
– Various improvements to NPC daily routines
– Adjustments to animations when interacting with objects.
Gameplay Bug Fixes
– Fixed a bug that prevented players from looting creature trophies from chests if they hadn’t learned the corresponding lesson.
– Fixed a bug that caused the tooltips for learning Mana from Corristo to be hidden.
– The map from the Swamp Camp to the Old Mine can be purchased from Fortuno after starting Chapter 3.
– Fixed a bug that caused some herbs to not spawn correctly.
– The Queen’s Pheromones have been removed from the secret passage in the Old Mine.
CHAPTER 1
– Fixed a bug that prevented players from giving or selling the Snipes’ Key to Aaron if they had stolen it.
– Improved Grims’ pathfinding to guide the player to the “Lost Amulet” quest.
– Fixed a bug that prevented the interrogation with Gomez from failing if the player left the Throne Room and later returned.
CHAPTER 2
– The “Ring for the Finger” quest remains active even after switching to Chapter 2.
– The convoy quest now fails if the player joins a different camp.
– Thorus is portrayed as a teacher from the very beginning.
CHAPTER 3
– Fixed a bug that caused Milten to leave his focus zone and follow the hero.
CHAPTER 4
– Sharky’s routine after the scene with the fire mages has been adjusted so that he now returns to the NC
– A bug has been fixed that caused the “Escape Plan” to continue even after everyone had been rescued.
– Fixed a bug that prevented you from giving Cavalorn the gland if the player initially refused to do so.
– Fixed a bug that prevented “Banished from the Old Camp” from starting if you spoke directly to Thorus.
CHAPTER 5
– Fixed a bug with Stone’s daily routine that caused him to be sent to prison after starting the quest “The Chosen Path” and speaking with UrShak.
– Bestiary 5 now causes the Frostshadow Beast to appear in the Tundra when the quest begins.
– Players can now exit and re-enter Stone’s dialogue in “Forged Rivalries” to complete the quest using either materials or ore as payment.
– Stone’s cell door now closes properly if it was already open before Stone was imprisoned.
– Unupgraded ore armor is now removed from Stone’s inventory once he has upgraded it.
– Stone now correctly teaches the recipes related to his lesson as a Master Blacksmith.
– Bartholo’s behavior now reacts when the player teleports to or simply enters the Temple of the Fire Mages.
– Fixed a bug where Umakhal would continue to follow you even after you had already completed Ur-Nazkrog’s trial.
Balancing Changes
– Wizard robes (Fire, Water, and Dark Arts) now provide more physical protection in exchange for reduced elemental protection.
– Wizard robes now provide more maximum mana.
– The defense stats of high-level armor upgrades for Shadow and Bandit armor have been slightly reduced.
– Early-level armor upgrades for Shadow and Bandit armor are now cheaper, while the highest-level upgrades cost more.
– Armor upgrades for Guards, Mercenaries, and Templars are now more expensive, especially at higher levels.
– The stock of cooking ingredients at certain merchants (Dexter, Silas, Jeremiah, Alberto, Santino, and Mordrag) has been increased
– “Seaforest Brew” is now crafted in the Alchemy Lab like all other potions (although it remains a cooking recipe)
– The equipment in “Old Camp Castle” and “Abandoned House” has been rebalanced. Lower-level equipment has been added to these areas.
– The Rider’s Bow in the Abandoned Mine has been changed to a Longbow.
– The War Sword from the Goblin Cave has been changed to a Battle Sword.
– Templar weapons have been added to the corpses in the Slepeer Temple.
– Nuggets, plants, crafting materials, and torches have been added to empty areas and underwater.
– The “Vengeance Steel” from the Orc Enclave has been replaced with the “Mercenary’s Blade.”
– A “Strength Potion” has been added to the top of the tower in the Old Citadel.
– The “Dexterity Potion” behind the waterfall near the Sunken Tower has been restored.
– The +2 Mana Potion near the Nek Cave has been replaced with a +5 Health Potion.
– The Oak Bow from the Mountain Fortress tower has been moved to the Old Monastery.
– The Hedge Bow has been added to the Mountain Fortress.
– The Mist Tower Longbow has been replaced with a Field Bow, and the Longsword has been replaced with the Judgment Sword.
– Additional loot and rewards have been added to the Shipwreck and the Mist Tower, including scrolls, potions, and weapons.
– In the Shadow Beast Cave in the East Forest, the Skull Splitter has been replaced by the Storm Whisperer. This item now only appears after the Ulu-Mulu quest begins.
– An issue where several items in the Old Monastery, the Shipwreck, the Mist Tower, and the East Forest were not displayed correctly has been fixed.
– The rewards in the Mage Area have been adjusted: The Healing Potion has been moved from Scar’s Chest to Rodriguez’s Chest. The ring, which was previously found in Raven’s chest, has been moved to Saturas’ chest.
– The rewards in the Old Mine have been adjusted by swapping the positions of the “Extract of Life” and the “Blood Sword.”
Improvements
– NPC movement in the Old Camp Tunnel has been improved
– Navigation improvements to prevent players from getting stuck.
– Minor changes to dialogue to improve consistency between player actions and the state of the world.
