- Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! - 5 June 2026
Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria - June 5th, 2026: Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing one of the most beloved cult RPGs of the early 2000s back to life. Gothic 1 Remake has been fully rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 while staying faithful to the atmosphere, story, and brutal charm of the original classic. Watch the Gothic 1 Remake Release Trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n0R7BmfpD7k Get Gothic 1 Remake: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297900/Gothic_1_Remake/ Step into the role of the Nameless Hero, a prisoner thrown into the Valley of Mines: a ruthless penal colony surrounded by a magical barrier. Inside, prisoners rule themselves. Three rival camps fight for power, alliances shift constantly, and survival depends entirely on how well you adapt to this unforgiving world. Originally r…
- Теперь это просто бренд: Бьорн Панкратц подтвердил факт закрытия Piranha Bytes - 16 July 2024
Несмотря на многочисленные утечки, компания Embracer Group официально не подтвердила факт закрытия немецкой студии Piranha Bytes . Однако бывший глава команды и создатель серии Elex Бьорн Панкратц фактически подтвердил факт ее расформирования.
- Embracer reportedly close down cult RPG maker Piranha Bytes, creators of Gothic, Risen, and Elex - 9 July 2024
The studio-killing fallout of Embracer's acquisition frenzy continues to fall like ash on the industry. The publishing giant has reportedly closed Piranha Bytes, the studio known for cult RPGs like Gothic , Risen , and Elex , according to a worker who spoke to Polish games site CD-Action . The studio's existence had been under threat since early this year, after being targeted in Embracer's purgatorial studio massacre . At that time the German studio were hopeful to avoid being closed down, insisting "don't write us off yet!" Unfortunately, it looks like those who worked at the studio have since been laid off. Read more
- Студия Piranha Bytes закрылась, создатель Elex собирает новую команду - 8 July 2024
Просуществовавшая почти 27 лет немецкая студия Piranha Bytes была закрыта. Об этом сообщает польское издание CD-Action .
- Embracer-owned Elex studio Piranha Bytes is trying to save itself from closure: 'Don't write us off yet' - 22 January 2024
fter a week of rumors, Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes, the developer of the Gothic, Risen, and Elex games, has acknowledged that it is in "a difficult situation" but says it's still trying to find a way forward for its next project. Should it be unable to do so, the studio will be closed... Read more.
- Piranha Bytes, devs of Gothic and Elex, are next on Embracer's chopping block - 22 January 2024
Embracer Group is once again doing sterling work to demonstrate the perils of consolidation. Piranha Bytes, who are one of well over a hundred studios that Embracer bought up in recent years, today posted a statement on Xitter saying "Don't write us off yet!". The statement goes on to say that they're "convinced they will succeed". Succeed at what, you might ask? Not being shut down by Embracer. Read more
- СМИ: Piranha Bytes практически закрыта, все сотрудники были уволены - 20 January 2024
В конце 2023 года поклонники Piranha Bytes начали переживать из-за возможности закрытия студии. Разработчики обещали в скором времени выйти на связь, но резко пропали, а сайт в итоге стал недоступен .
- Следующая игра студии Piranha Bytes выйдет через три года - бюджет составит до 10 миллионов евро - 16 May 2023
Министерство экономики Германии субсидировало 3,17 миллиона евро на создание следующей и пока еще неанонсированной игры от студии Piranha Bytes ( Gothic, Risen, Elex) , выход которой запланирован на 2026 год .
- Самые неоптимизированные компьютерные игры 2022 года по версии DSOGaming - 25 December 2022
Портал DSOGaming составил топ компьютерных версий игр 2022 года с самой худшей оптимизацией.
- Patch 4 Notes - 28 April 2022
- Fixed 'Glory to the Rabble' quest not being closed if the player joins the Albs - Changed: The option stepper does not repeat when clicking the buttons using the mouse - Crane will no longer be mentioned in "Recruiting for Heinrich" - if the Player hasn't started "A bounty for Crane" yet. - Fix works only if "Food for Crane" is still available. - Added: Overlay if settings option need a restart of the app - Fixed a bug where the "Voice of Khan" was unresponsive after dueling with Ruben - Fixed some perk learn glitches - Changed inconsistent naming of certain swords - Changed fire texture size - Fixed text errors - Fixed certain graphics setting bugs - Fixed too large VFX textures - Bugfix in trade menu while reverting a sale when the player has no money - Jax is now able to parry with twohanded weapons in certain situations - Fixed certain GPU memory fragmention problems - Fixed graph…
- Elex II patch 3! - 22 March 2022
We have just launched the 3rd patch for Elex II. Here are the patch notes - Fixed unwanted dialog break ups, which could cause potential plotstoppers Fixed wrong behaviour of Eva if Jax has committed a crime Fixed Gregor, who had strange behaviour after completing the "What doesn’t kill" you quest Fixed plot killers with some main characters who died by mistake Fixed incorrect kill quest amounts of targets Fixed plot killer at the gates of the main former, which remained closed after completing the main quest at this point Fixed situation, where Tilas and Marwin could not get back to work after their conversation Fixed some key bindings issues Fixed a situation, where Irissa could not talk to Jax after she has spoken to Skibor. Please notice: In some cases where Skibor wasn't moving in front of the gates, he should now walk straight to Irissa. This might take a while and during this sta…
- Patch 3 notes - 22 March 2022
Here's a link to the Patch notes for Patch 3: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/900040/view/3114808330567292017
- ELEX II получила мод для игры от первого лица - 14 March 2022
Моддер Sangeki выпустил простую модификацию для ELEX II , добавляющую в ролевую игру от третьего лица вид «из глаз». Как отмечает разработчик, изменения предназначены в первую очередь для создания скриншотов, поскольку мод не меняет боевую механику игры. В связи с этим сражения с врагами становятся далеко не самым удобным занятием.
- Patch 2 for Elex II - 11 March 2022
We have just launched the second patch for Elex II on steam rest of PC platforms should follow shortly. Patch notes are as follows - Added alternative game camera Fixed bug in certain quest with Crane Bugfix for Skyands boss Haraac could not be found Bugfixes for certain NPCs, who could not find their way, like Skibor Fixed bug at Adam in terms of the quest of the 6th Power subquests Fixed a bug where Chloe won't let the player proceed during certain quest situations More information for other platforms will come in the future. Remember if you have issues with our game to report them here - https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/elex2-community/issues/new
- Patch Notes - Patch 2 - 11 March 2022
- Added alternative game camera - Fixed bug in certain quest with Crane - Bugfix for Skyands boss Haraac could not be found - Bugfixes for certain NPCs, who could not find their way, like Skibor - Fixed bug at Adam in terms of the quest of the 6th Power sub-quests - Fixed a bug where Chloe won't let the player proceed during certain quest situations
- Elex II Patch 1! - 8 March 2022
Hey everyone! We have just launched the first patch for Elex II on steam Patch notes are as follows - * Fixed problems with certain graphic cards (especially VEGA chipsets) * Fixed some screen tearing problems * Reduced mesh size * Increased mesh cache size * Fixed a bug where mesh cache got fragmented over time * Fixed a bug in controller support * Fixed various smaller bugs We also released a patch on Playstation 4 and 5 that fixes the screen tearing More information for other platforms will come in the future. Remember if you have issues with our game to report them here - https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/elex2-community/issues/new
- Patch Notes - 8 March 2022
* Fixed problems with certain graphic cards (especially VEGA chipsets) * Fixed some screen tearing problems * Reduced mesh size * Increased mesh cache size * Fixed a bug where mesh cache got fragmented over time * Fixed a bug in controller support * Fixed various smaller bugs
- Спасаем Магалан под трек Билли Айдола - состоялся релиз ELEX II от создателей "Готики" и Rysen - 2 March 2022
Издательство THQ Nordic опубликовало релизный трейлер ролевого экшена ELEX II от немецкой Piranha Bytes (серии Gothic и Risen ). В ролике авторы под аккомпанемент трека Whiskey and Pills в исполнении Билли Айдола показали эпичные сражения, исследования локаций, полеты на реактивном ранце и многое другое. Игра отличается необычным сочетанием сразу трех сеттингов: фэнтези, космических технологий и постапокалиптики.
- Hit the Road, Jax! ELEX II is out now! - 1 March 2022
Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria - March 1st, 2022: Get ready! Starting today, players around the globe can become the hero of Magalan. Science-Fantasy-RPG ELEX II is launching today for PC and consoles, offering a vibrant open world to explore including five major factions each with their own story arc for the players to join and experience. Magalan is full of fantastic creatures, hidden secrets, and fascinating vista - there are no limits for explorers, you can go and visit every place you see in-game. And thanks to Jax’s improved jetpack, exploration just got a lot more interesting. Traveling by jetpack allows you to fly up that old skyscraper or float down like a feather into a deep underground cave without breaking Jax's legs. Play ELEX II today and gear up for an epic adventure! Watch the Launch Trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/phQSZ42uCwY (Music Credits: Billy Idol, “Whiskey…
- Немецкая методичка по Mass Effect 2: Обзор ELEX II - 1 March 2022
Студия Piranha Bytes — это уникальное явление. Вот уже второй десяток лет немцы с переменным успехом пытаются сделать правильную Gothic 3 , напрочь игнорируя большинство современных трендов.
