Gothic III Release Date Announced

JoWood Productions issued a press release earlier today announcing that Piranha Bytes' Gothic III will be released in September 2006.
Gothic 3 (PC) Release Date Confirmed

Rottenmann, Austria, 8th of March 2006: Gothic fans, here's the answer to all your prayers: Publisher JoWooD Productions, co-publisher Deep Silver and developer Piranha Bytes will release the third part of the RPG legend in September 2006.

For a long time, the fans have had to be satisfied with the cryptic answer "...when it's done!" if they wanted to know the release date. Now we are sure "when it's done" - in September 2006 the third chapter of the Gothic saga will be released. "The polished quality will bring excitement to the hearts of all gamers worldwide!", assures Stefan Berger, Senior Brand Manager JoWooD Productions.

Gothic 3 - Updated Factsheet:

In the first two parts of Gothic, you fought along a hard way from being a prisoner to becoming the hero of Khorinis, the strategically important mining island. Now the time has come for you and your friends to discover and fight across the mainland of Myrtana.

The situation is desperate: The orcs have beaten King Rhobar's troops and are ruling the most important parts of Myrtana, enslaving the human population. Only the tricky inhabitants of the south and the wild barbarians of the icy north are holding against the orcish domination.

And there are rebels, lurking around in the shadows of Myrtana's forests and trying to fight a hit & run guerilla war. It's your choice if you want to join them or the orcs, but whatever you do, the destiny of Myrtana will depend on you!

- A totally new graphics engine creates the most realistic and fascinating in-game world possible: Myrtana awakens!

- Huge living and breathing environment reacting to the actions of the player and creating endless choices of interacting with the world and its population

- New fluid action-packed combat system with spectacular fighting styles, including 2-swords-fighting

- No linear levels: The Player defines the pace in which he advances through the game. Every action has ramifications for the world at large

- Countless side quests to choose from

- One of the best AI's ever provides hundreds of characters with realistic behavior reacting to your words and actions

- More than 50 different kinds of monsters and animals, together with countless humanoid friends & foes, contribute to a living world

- A totally class-free character development system gives you the chance to create the char of your dreams with the abilities of your choice!