Gothic 2: New Balance – More Updates + New Czech Translation

A few days ago, updates started coming out again after a short break, so I finally got to it. At the same time, I also released a new Czech translation – more details below.

Please remember that I will always post all updates and news here whenever I update the Czech version. The English version on Nexus Mods is usually behind and is done by a completely different person, and I have no influence over how long that translation will take.

Update 23.11.25

- Poison arrows (50 pieces) now require 2 vials of poison to craft.

- Increased the damage of the "Crossbow Knowledge" skill for the Demon Hunter. This skill now also doubles the maximum crossbow draw (×2, previously ×1.5) and halves bolt spread when aiming.

- Disabled the sound manager fix that could occasionally cause crashes.

- Fixed a bug: NPCs in the upper quarter no longer attack immediately after dialogue; the player has 12 seconds to leave the house (night intrusion check).

- Fixed a bug: hero's companions no longer attack sleeping enemies with a rune (if the NPC is already in combat, the attack proceeds normally).

Update 24.11.25

- Removed test code from the previous patch that slowed down the game and displayed a message.

- Explosive arrows/bolts are now crafted in batches of 10 instead of 5.

Update 26.11.25

- The Demon Hunter gained 2 new melee combat skills:

- Holy Avenger (from level 30): 50% chance to deal additional damage to Beliar creatures (undead, demons), works only in melee combat.

- Holy Executioner (from level 35): adds periodic damage to undead and demons, works only in melee combat.

- Swamp golems (summoned) can no longer hit each other with magic.

- Familiar endurance buff now works with the new endurance system (reduces requirements by 20% instead of 30%).

- Minor bug fixes.

- Location with the mage Zeld improved – removed unnecessary objects, reducing the chance of boss getting stuck.

Update 27.11.25

- Fire Mage: added a new rune for Circle 2, learned from Parlan. The rune deals magic damage and allows defeating fire-resistant enemies (fire golems, lizards, drakes). Scales with 50% of intelligence and has the same intelligence cap as a Circle 4 rune. Deals additional 50% intelligence damage against high fire-resistance targets.

- Pyrokinesis rune (Circle 2): slightly increased damage, chance to ignite, chance to stun, and periodic damage.

- New endurance system: damage bonus now works up to 75% of current endurance (previously 85%), half of the bonus works up to 50%.

- Minor fixes to new Demon Hunter abilities.

- Minor bug fixes.

- Fixed bug if hero dies during dialogue; dialogue now closes automatically.

- Slightly reduced the amount of sulfur sold by merchants.

- Fixed NPC name colors when name highlighting is disabled.

- Fixed additional damage from arrows and bolts at long range; limit increased to 3100.

- Fixed bug with Amul Rah and Amul Sah; they can no longer shoot magic at each other.

Update 29.11.25

- Fixed bug where ending a transformation could permanently slow the hero if already under a slow effect.

- Improved Paladin gift "Hand of Innos": slightly increased damage and hit chance.

- The second healing rune for Paladin is now available from Chapter 3, provided Imarah and Zeld (boss mage in a separate location) are defeated.

- Fixed bug: Pyrokinesis no longer sets fire to fire enemies.

- Fixed bug: some quests did not close when moving to the next chapter and remained in the journal.

- Demon Hunter can now trade with Mortis (militia blacksmith).

- Added new bolt types in the statistics menu (previously not displayed).

- Minor game fixes.

- Special gift reducing endurance when using a shield now works with the new endurance system.

- Vatras can now teach all Water Mage runes on Irdorath (Water Mages only).

- Several alchemists in Khorinis now sell a small amount of worm mandibles (new game).

Czech Translation Update

- The Czech translation received a major update – Ladin15 is gradually fixing and correcting the game and preparing dialogues for the possibility of AI Czech dubbing, so a large number of texts have been corrected.

- Additional minor fixes and updates were performed by me (Fortuno).

- For patching the game into Czech, I remind you that the best tool is our Myrtana.net Czech updater + game updater, which automatically updates the game and Czech translation in just a few clicks.