Sources behind the guide
These links record what was checked, when it was checked, and the scope it supports. A source appearing here does not make every claim on that page correct; each guide lists only the sources used for its own route.
Official
5 records- Valve / Alkimia Interactive
Gothic 1 Remake on Steam
Official feature, platform, faction, and system requirement claims.
PC · 1.0.3 Hotfix / CL 170775 · checked 2026-07-12 - THQ Nordic
Gothic 1 Remake is out now - welcome to the Colony
Official launch and faction terminology.
All · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Alkimia Interactive
Gothic 1 Remake announcements and 1.0.3 hotfix
Current public build and official mod/update cautions; no later official build was listed when rechecked.
PC · 1.0.3 Hotfix / CL 170775 · checked 2026-07-16 - Steam
Gothic 1 Remake global achievements
Official achievement names and completion conditions.
PC · 1.0.3 · checked 2026-07-12 - Alkimia Interactive
Fog Tower and Chromanin teaser
Official association between Fog Tower and Chromanin.
All · Pre-release · checked 2026-07-12
Editorial
24 records- PC Gamer
20 Gothic 1 Remake tips
First-party editorial play observations for the beginner route.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Mobalytics
Gothic 1 Remake map guide
Map acquisition and navigation guidance.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - PC Gamer
Gothic 1 Remake armour locations
Early armor sources, prices, and protection values.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - KeenGamer
Best early armor guide
Independent confirmation of early armor options.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Mobalytics
Skill trainers, locations, and requirements
Trainer names, skills, and locations.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - PC Gamer
Caine location and The Lost Apprentice
Caine's quest-stage location.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - The Phrasemaker
The Lost Apprentice: find Caine
Independent Caine route confirmation.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Mobalytics
Chapter 3 walkthrough and Saturas
Saturas access and Water Mages area.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - The Game Slayer
Where to find Saturas
Independent Saturas location description.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - VGTimes
Where to find Wolf in the New Camp
Wolf's New Camp location.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - FandomWire
Where is Wolf in Gothic 1 Remake
Independent Wolf location confirmation.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - AllThings.How
A New Fence for Fisk and Sharky
Sharky's route and landmark description.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - NerdsChalk
Sharky location and rewards
Independent Sharky landmark confirmation.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - GamesRadar
Where to find Torrez
Torrez's routine and market location.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - PC Gamer
The Price of Magic quest
Independent confirmation of Torrez moving after his quest.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - AllThings.How
Special Pieces and Santino
Santino's stage-dependent locations.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - ShowGamer
What Santino needs
Independent Santino location confirmation.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - PC Gamer
How to get rid of Mud
First-party editorial observation for stopping Mud's following behavior.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - PC Gamer
How to join the New Camp
Full admission route, reward, and supply-list warning.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Metacritic
Gothic 1 Remake reviews
Dated PC critic aggregate, review count, and user-rating snapshot.
PC · Snapshot 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16 - GOG / OpenCritic
OpenCritic rating shown on the GOG store
Dated OpenCritic average and critic-recommendation rate embedded on the GOG product page.
PC · Snapshot 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16 - PC Gamer
Gothic 1 Remake review
Critical perspective on progression, friction, performance, bugs, and the remake's narrow audience.
PC · Review published 2026-06-05 · checked 2026-07-16 - GamesRadar+
Gothic 1 Remake review
Positive but qualified perspective on exploration, power progression, quest friction, and technical roughness.
PC · Review updated 2026-06-08 · checked 2026-07-16 - IGN via Yahoo
Gothic 1 Remake review
Professional review of the remake's worldbuilding, controls, combat, pacing, story, and bugs.
PC · Review published 2026-06-12 · checked 2026-07-16
Community
13 records- Steam Community contributor
Gothic 1 Remake starter guide
Independent confirmation of early-game systems and priorities.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community contributor
Gothic 1 Remake trainers database
Independent trainer list; conflicting fees are intentionally excluded.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community
Save-file backup discussion
Corroborates the Windows save path and backup need.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community contributor A
Chromanin quest sequence guide
Six-volume order and route landmarks.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community contributor B
Independent Chromanin walkthrough
Independent six-volume route confirmation.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community contributor
Gothic 1 Remake achievement road map
Escape Plan and quest-chain route outline.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Reddit / r/worldofgothic
Disentangling Syra's quest flow
Independent multi-save investigation of the main quest skeleton.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Reddit / r/worldofgothic
Escape Plan intended route discussion
Conflicting outcomes; used to avoid promising a save-Syra route.
PC · 1.0.x · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community
Mud dialogue and follower discussion
Independent confirmation and achievement troubleshooting reports.
PC · Launch · checked 2026-07-12 - Reddit / r/worldofgothic
Admission to New Camp route discussion
Independent confirmation of the admission chain.
PC · 1.0.x · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam Community
Supply-list New Camp lockout discussion
Reports normal-route lockout after giving Diego the unmodified list.
PC · 1.0.x · checked 2026-07-12 - Reddit / r/worldofgothic
Trying to join New Camp after the supply list
Independent lockout report and save-reload recovery.
PC · 1.0.x · checked 2026-07-12 - Steam users via Valve
Gothic 1 Remake Steam user review snapshot
Dated overall, recent, and English-language user-review counts and sentiment labels; values will continue to change.
PC · Snapshot 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16
Mod ecosystem
5 records- Nexus Mods contributor
G1L Gothic 1 Remake mod manager
Community mod manager version history and the Nexus moderation state visible on 2026-07-16.
PC · 0.8.0 listing; under moderation review · checked 2026-07-16 - Nexus Mods contributor
G1L troubleshooting
Mod manager recovery, dependency, UE4SS layout, and profile guidance.
PC · FAQ checked 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16 - Nexus Mods contributor
UE4SS installation for Gothic 1 Remake
Loader-specific installation; paths vary by version.
PC · Article checked 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16 - G1L / ISKL
G1L Gothic 1 Remake launcher documentation
Author-maintained install locations, supported mod types, dependency checks, backup behavior, and download fallback during Nexus review.
PC · Author documentation checked 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16 - Nexus Mods
Gothic 1 Remake support for Vortex
Nexus-maintained Vortex support extension and its current file listing.
PC · Support extension listing checked 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-07-16