Another preview of Arcania can be found at hookedgamers.com. The bottom line:
ArcaniA: Gothic 4 may in some ways be a reboot for the series, but it shares much of the DNA of its predecessors. And from what we were shown at Gamescom, only the strong and wanted DNA strains were brought along. To prove that ArcaniA is still very much a Gothic game, Jowood even promises the return of iconic NPCs such as Lester and Diego. And with no less than seven unique factions to piss off or impress, there is plenty of trouble to be found too.
[Article] IGN releases four new videos of Arcania - Gothic 4
27.08.2010 um 14:09
The American website IGN released four new videos of Arcania - Gothic 4. The videos are called "First Quest", "Battle of Nightmares", "Opening" and "Troll Slaying".
The "Opening" video is apparently the video that the player will be able to see at the start of the game:
IGN: "The [Gothic] games let players slay monsters, seek out quests, cast magic and tackle all the classic RPG tasks that we know and love. But the Gothic games haven't been as popular here in the United States as they have been in Europe. The new developers of the Gothic legacy, Spellbound, are hoping that will change with Arcania: Gothic IV, the latest in the series."
The preview also features a new video, which shows the new Nameless Hero fighting against a demon.
The Polish website tvgry was at the GamesCom and played a demo of Arcania at the Jowood stand. This resulted in a video of eight minutes which appeared on youtube with English subtitles.
[Official] New screenshots released for the GamesCom 2010
18.08.2010 um 20:57
For the GamesCom 2010 Jowood has released a package for the press. This package also contains new screenshots of Arcania - Gothic 4. We see the new Nameless Hero battling skeletons, a Fire Golem, and a demon. Also the Crystal Crawler makes its appearance. All screenshots can be found in our gallery.
The GamesCom is Europe's largest trade fair for interactive
entertainment, especially games. This year it takes place from 18-22 August in Cologne, Germany.
Shortly before the official opening the GC-trailer for Arcania was revealed by IGN. In the trailer King Rhobar III can be seen for the first time.
[Official] Jowood releases new screenshots from Arcania
12.08.2010 um 20:20
Today Jowood released 16 high-quality new screenshots from Arcania - Gothic 4. To have a look at them just follow the link below.
To get the full-sized image you will have to click on "Bild in Originalgrösse" just below the bottom right corner of the picture.
[Article] Arcania – Gothic 4: XBox 360 preview presents new facts
09.08.2010 um 20:49
In the XBox 360 preview of Arcania on the website of msxbox-world.com new information is revealed.
One example is that the player will become King Rhobar III in a dream sequence. In the course of this sequence the player will witness what a full grown hero is capable of:
"The dream sequence, taking place in a dark, creature-infested cavern, gave a short yet revealing preview of what to expect once the player is fully leveled-up, as the near-invincible Rhobar made short work of his foes with paralyzing spells and lethal, brute force attacks. Powered-up weapons glow with mystical auras as the player builds up attacks and are even capable of setting enemies ablaze, and when magic is equipped, Rhobar’s hands glow menacingly as the arcane powers course through them. The game is exclusively in the third-person, so players will always be able to tell what weapon or spell they have equipped simply by observing the character on screen and will have plenty of situational awareness when dodging attacks."
Also we learn that there will be approximately 110 weapons in the game, six different cultures, which each of them having their own settlements, traditions and weapons.
Caves alone will account for about 25 percent of the game. It is estimated that the player will need between 35 and 60 hours to complete the game.
To read the whole interview just follow the link below.
[Article] An interview with Reinhard 'Megalomaniac' Pollice on RPG Italia
09.08.2010 um 10:28
Gothic fans from RPG Italia have recently interviewed Reinhard Pollice, obtaining some new information about the upcoming title Arcania - Gothic 4. A part of the interview has been translated into English. (To find it, scroll down to the end of the post.)
Many questions bear direct relation to the long Arcania video, shown recently, as the fans are trying to discern the truth about various features... and issues that had been spotted in the said video. The interview can be found on RPG Italia.
Credits to Vontrippen, from RPG Italia, for giving us this interview.
[Article] An interview with two ‘guys’ from Spellbound
04.08.2010 um 18:57
The website Arcania - A Gothic Blog, contains an elaborate interview with two employees from Spellbound: Jean-Marc Haessig and Hans-Jörg Knabel. Many visitors from World of Gothic will remember Hans-Jörg Knabel from the short stories on The Cleaved Maiden.
The interview deals with many aspects of the game. A lot of the information was extracted and bundled in an article which you can read here on World of Gothic!
