That’s pretty much how we’ll look when it says “Bring me a swamp shark’s tooth.”
Every few months, the developers of the Gothic Remake reveal what familiar enemies will look like in the new edition. We’ve already seen Minecrawlers, Goblins, Molerats, Scavengers and Harpies, now it’s the turn of a stronger monster: the swamp shark.
Exactly, those were the huge worms with toothy mouths that we had to hunt for the legendary orc weapon Ulu-Mulu. Or who hunted us when we wandered a little too far from camp in search of marshweed. Her strange hitbox was particularly annoying because you kept missing shots. If in doubt, the solution is: fire arrow.
In the original they were angular gray blobs with coal fumes, in the remake they look like cosmic horror creatures:
Respectful beast, but maybe the tried and tested, if not very heroic, hunting method will still work: lure the swamp shark into the swamp camp, where the Templars will make handy schnitzels out of it. However, you lose experience and it may be that the victorious NPC loots the swamp shark first. Does it work that way in the remake? We do not know yet. But other things.
What is known about the remake
There is no set release date yet, but the Gothic remake is scheduled to appear sometime in 2024 for PC and current consoles. It will be a graphic and playful new edition that sticks very closely to the original: We are again the nameless hero who is transported to the mining colony and tries to break through the deadly magical barrier there.
We know the three camps and their factions just as well as the NPCs we meet. And of course the opponents who are targeting us. The story also corresponds to the original. But there should definitely be changes, for example to better balance the magic and make the environments more lively. In the trailer we have already seen what things are like in the old camp:
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Gothic Remake: The 2023 trailer shows the old camp like you’ve never seen it before
You can find even more information in our analyzes and columns about the Gothic remake, which we are eagerly awaiting. Because it faces some very, very difficult challenges.
What do you think of the Swamp Shark’s new skin? Have you always imagined them this way or would you prefer the old design? Which enemy that has been revealed so far do you like best and who are you still excited to see? Author Steffi can hardly wait to see the first shadow runner.
