PCGamepost has amazingly got the upcoming sequel to the Gothic series, a role-playing game has been popular since 2001. The story takes place in a dark fantasy world where the nameless adventure and eventually becomes a skillful archer, mighty warrior, or powerful wizard while avoiding the perils of being slain by an orc. Perhaps even more sadly, the previous game in the series, Gothic 3, was released with noticeable technical issues, despite the fact that the game also took on an ambitious graphical overhaul. Now, the series is back with a new developer, Spellbound, and a new chapter: Arcania: Gothic 4 Arcania will have a new nameless hero, a new story, and a new home–whereas the previous games were for the PC only, Arcania will also appear on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.
The Gothic series has undergone big changes in recent times. For the first three iterations, the open-world role-playing fantasy franchise was for the PC crowd only. More specifically, it was built for the type of gamer that dislikes direction, catering more to those who liked making their own decisions, exploring and discovering new lands and mechanics at their own pace. It wasn’t user friendly, but developed a strong user base, to the point where fans continued to patch the tragically underdeveloped Gothic 3 after developer Piranha Bytes had been moved on.