How large is the scope of your project?
It is impossible to precisely quantify the scope of the project. It is not just about adding a single side quest line or a few dialogues – we are reworking the story of Gothic 3 in almost every aspect. For a rough idea, here are some numbers (as of April 2025):

• Internal forum: 4,450 threads, 66,380 posts, 2.6 GB of data

• NPCs: 2,593 (original) + 814 (new) – 56 (removed) = 3,351

• Monsters: 5,053 + 828 – 98 = 5,783

• Objects: 212,302 + 24,480 – 12,098 = 224,684

• Vegetation: 1,112,521 (original) vs. 1,111,896 = –5,031

• Dialogues: 12,592 (original) vs. 56,275 (CSP) = +43,683

• Strings: 22,255 vs. 80,737 = +58,482

• Quests: 575 vs. 966 = +391

• Infos: 4,605 vs. 15,035 = +10,430

• Items: 1,496 vs. 2,790 = +1,294

• Ownerships: 1,567 vs. 3,015 = +1,448

• Game events: 1,195 vs. 7,662 = +6,467

• Sectors: 448 vs. 706 = +258

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What exactly will change with the Community Story Project?
There will be so many and such extensive changes that it is impossible to list them all – and we also don't want to spoil the story for you. We focus primarily on five main areas, which will form a cohesive whole: the main story, guilds, city concepts, texture improvements, and weapon reworking. In addition, there will be many smaller additions and side projects – so stay tuned!

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What will the main story of the Community Story Project look like?
Our goal is not to create an alternative continuation of Gothic 2, but to improve the original game by Piranha Bytes. We aim to give the content and atmosphere a much more "Gothic" feeling. Key elements of the story, such as the orc victory, the destruction of rune magic, and the search for the Fire Chalices and the artifacts of Adanos, will remain intact. However, we will give them a clearer structure, including reintroducing chapters as in the older games. We will also fill in logical gaps and unfinished plotlines, for example involving the pirates, and add exciting twists. This way, players will have more influence on the world than ever before.

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Why is there so little information about the story?
It is very difficult to explain the story without revealing too much. As we get closer to release, you will learn more about the scope and content. Nevertheless, we want you to experience the game the way we intended, and therefore we will not reveal too much beforehand.

Which guilds will be part of the Community Story Project, and which ones will you be able to join?
As you are used to, you will have to choose one of three main guilds: Rebels, Orcs, and Hashishin. In addition, guilds like the Rangers, Nomads, and Northmarians will be expanded – while you won't be able to join them directly, they will offer side quests, alliances, or conflicts that can support your main guild. Moreover, it will be possible to join the Pirates, Bandits, and one additional, yet undisclosed, side guild.

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What is the city concept?
In the original Gothic 3, cities often lacked life and unique character – civilian populations, especially female NPCs, were missing, which hurt immersion. Our writers have therefore created a unique concept for each settlement, including its history, civilians, and a balanced gender ratio. Hundreds of new NPCs with atmospheric dialogues and side quests will be added – sometimes even tying into the main story or guild plots. We are also creating logical connections between cities, something that was lacking in the original game. The main goal of the city concept is to make the world feel more believable and alive – not just as a backdrop. You won't just pass through cities as a chain of quests and then forget about them.