Gothic 1 Remake Sells 500,000 Copies in First Week
The strong sales and player numbers show that a faithful remake of a 2001 cult classic can still find a large modern audience without major franchise recognition.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic announced that Gothic 1 Remake sold over 500,000 copies in its first week after its June 6 release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and overseas PS5. The open-world RPG peaked at 78,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds an 85% 'Very Positive' rating from over 15,000 user reviews.
The full remake of the 2001 RPG Gothic launched on June 6 for PC via Steam and GOG, Xbox Series X|S, and overseas PS5. Players enter the mining colony Colony as a nameless prisoner, with over 50 hours of content, a dynamic living world, and faction-based branching paths. The combat and controls were updated for modern play while preserving the original atmosphere. Alkimia Interactive said it will continue providing support and updates. The Japanese PS5 version arrives July 16.
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