Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods
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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.
, 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.
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.
Gothic 3
Gothic 3 is a fantasy-themed role-playing game for Windows from the German game developer Piranha Bytes. It is the sequel to Gothic II. Although widely available in English, the native release of the game is German. The game was released throughout the European Union on October 13, 2006 and became...
. 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 3Gothic 3
Gothic 3 is a fantasy-themed role-playing game for Windows from the German game developer Piranha Bytes. It is the sequel to Gothic II. Although widely available in English, the native release of the game is German. The game was released throughout the European Union on October 13, 2006 and became...
, 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 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 lead 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.