Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods EU Cover | |
| Developer(s) |
Trine Games (Original Developer) Mad Vulture Games (Improvements and Content) |
| Publisher(s) | JoWooD Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Milind Kaduskar |
| Series | Gothic |
| Engine | Genome Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Forsaken Gods is a standalone expansion for Gothic 3. It was developed by Trine Games and published by JoWooD Entertainment. The game was released in Europe and North America on November 21, 2008. An Enhanced Edition was released on March 22, 2011 developed by Mad Vulture Games.
Gameplay
Gameplay in Forsaken Gods is like in Gothic 3, with some small differences. The fight system has changed, now being based on Endurance. The gameplay area in Forsaken Gods has been restrained from the 3 parts in Gothic 3, to just one part - Myrtana. The main plot is concentrated only in this area.
Plot
After awakening from a coma which, presumably, was induced by the first game, the nameless hero must find a way to unite the continent, as it has been divided by numerous factions, many of which are aided or led by the Nameless Hero's former companions. Through his own means, the Hero must reunite Myrtana as to finally restore the land to peace and prosperity.
Reception
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods mainly obtained negative reviews, largely the result of excessive bugs in release which to date have not been entirely resolved by patching.
| Reviewer | Rating | Available Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic.com | 44 (out of 100) | English |
| PCGames.de | 6.4 (out of 10) | German |
| GameStar.de | 7.1 (out of 10) | German |
| IGN.com | 3.5 (out of 10) | English |
| ComputerGames.ro | 3 (out of 10) | Romanian |
| GameSpot.com | 3.7 (out of 10) | English |
Updates
In November 2010, JoWooD Entertainment announced that Mad Vulture Games will work on additional improvements for the game. The first patch is announced for Q1 2011.
On March 22, 2011, JoWooD Entertainment released the new patch via Steam, integrated within the new boxed version for the game titled Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition. The major patch will also be available as a free download.[1]
The final version, 2.01.08, was officially released through the Mad Vulture Games website on December 18, 2011, and made available for free download similarly to the previous versions.[2]