Two mega mode from gothic 2rather total conversions will soon be available in our country also without linguistic glitches, because they will be completely. translated into italian Thanks to the efforts of the Piranha Bytes Italia community who follow and care for them. These are two massive mods as big as the base game, curated by fans for fans, that accurately follow the history and mythology of the original and the series as a whole.
The first one still in development is The Story of Khorinis, which has outstanding features for a mod such as professional voiceover and the creation of new 3D models. For the rest, the new hero stands out, a new area (Vaduz Island), a reorganization of areas known to fans such as Khorinis, Mine Valley and Old Mine, and many other additions.
we read General Information and the plot taken from the official website:
Myrtana, Isle of Vaduz, shortly before the creation of the barrier and shortly after the war against the Orcs began. It is destiny that Lars, who has lived a very monotonous life until now, finds himself in an event that will change the fate of the world. For mysterious reasons, the twelve most powerful mages of the kingdom, led by the famous Fire Grandmaster Xardas, arrive on the island. Nobody knows what they’re doing here. We only know that they will soon continue their journey. After helping the mages, Lars receives an offer to join them and sets off for the Isle of Khorinis. The magicians plan, or so they say, to create a magical barrier to isolate the inmates from the outside world. Our hero will receive various missions (not only from wizards) that will put the player to the test.
Character and setting
Lars is a young man who works with his father, a former soldier of the royal army, as a blacksmith in a small shop near the city of Vaduz. His father helps him train in fights as well as teaching him the trade. But his dream is that one day his son will find a quiet job and never go to the battlefield. A veteran of the wars against the orcs, he has yet to overcome the trauma. After smallpox took his wife away, he began to drink heavily, often getting into trouble. However, it looks like the worst is yet to come…
Wizards arrive on the island and after doing a job for them, he advises the Khorinis to follow them on their journey. What will you find? The old port seen in Gothic 2 will become unrecognizable. The entire area will be populated with dozens of moored ships, sailors, merchants, knights, prisoners, and passengers. In addition, the entire city will be revised and expanded. Khorinis Island will also be different: all burnt houses and destroyed buildings will be like new, there will be more streets, more people, more houses, hotels and much more.
There will be another aspect of the Mine Valley. The once dilapidated Campo Vecchio will now look like it was newly built. The mountain fortress and collapsing mines will be full of life. There will be several mines not only in the Vale, but also in other parts of Khorinis. Obviously, access only requires a permission that is not given to anyone. You will need a safe behavior.
The second mod, currently available in English, Polish, and German, but also in Italian in a few weeks, is The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos. free download From Steam, GOG or ModDB. The guys from Piranha Bytes Italia translated the beauty of 630989 words using the Crowdin tool, Also in this case, the features are truly outstanding considering we are talking about 60 hours of gameplay and more, over 170 missions, over 200 games. random events and over 1400 non-player characters. The Italian translation team is so proud of their work that they even put together a special trailer, which you can see below:
We read the official statement and complo:
Kingdom of Myrtana
a country whose foundations collapsed under the weight of war and turmoil that devastated its lands. Join the events that led to the original plot of the series and see for yourself how the creation of the Mine Valley impacted the lives of people far from the continent.
Leave your mark in a brutal world where every decision has a clear impact on the lives and environments of those who live there.
World
Set sail for Archolos, a large island east of the Myrtana continent, and discover a never-before-seen region filled with vineyards, farms and villages only mentioned in the first Gothic.
Visit the great city of Archolos and get lost in the cobblestone streets of the largest city ever seen in the Gothic trilogy.
On Archolos island you will have the chance to go down to the deepest mines, visit the tranquil Adanos Monastery, sip a beer while listening to gossip in one of the town taverns and discover other interesting places that will only reveal their secrets. to the bravest adventurers. …
Complo
Play as Marvin, a young man who has been kicked out of his home under the threat of war. But the reality of Archolos, where he hopes to find refuge, is far from his expectations. Wealthy merchants who wanted nothing but more wealth, King II. Marvin will have to find a way to survive in this land of betrayal, opportunism and conflicting interests.
You are not the hero destined to save the world, you are not the villain. You are a survivor.
Will you get what you want by force? Or will you try to help those who need it most?
In The Myrtana Chronicles, you decide your destiny.
Of course, it is important to remember that you need to have the Gold version of Gothic 2 to be able to play both modes, it can now be purchased at a very low price, especially during the discount period.
Source: Multiplayer
