Titan Quest II, Gothic, and More Showcased at THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2023

[GFreeman]

The curtains have closed on the exciting 2023 edition of THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase! We're thrilled to have shared an abundance of exciting updates about a wide array of our games. Feel free to explore our channels and watch the video-on-demand (VOD) to catch up on all the thrilling news and announcements.

To celebrate the new announcements and all of our games, THQ Nordic is doing its week-long big publisher sale from August 10th, 19:00 CEST / 10:00 AM PDT until August 17, 19:00 CEST / 10:00 AM PDT. Dozens of games are available with a huge discount and you can also find all of our upcoming games or all playable demos over at Steam.



Here's what the showcase had to offer:

TITAN QUEST II
The legendary Action RPG makes its triumphant return! Once more, players will be immersed in the mythological realm of ancient Greece, facing unimaginable challenges, striving for exquisite loot, and combining different masteries to create unique, powerful character builds. Their ultimate goal is to stop Nemesis, the Goddess of Retribution herself, as she weaves malevolence into the Threads of Fate itself. Are you prepared to challenge a deity and etch your own heroic saga?

Forged in the creative crucible of Grimlore Games in Germany, Titan Quest II is currently under development. This epic odyssey is destined for PC, eagerly anticipated to launch when the time comes.

GOTHIC REMAKE
Welcome to the Old Camp! Join us on a guided tour through the most opulent and expansive encampment in the Valley of Mines. We'll follow a charismatic scoundrel as they leisurely navigate the city, observe their amiable interactions with the locals, and witness them witnessing the fervor of the arena battles!

The Gothic Remake is currently in full development, and only Innos knows when it will arrive on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X!

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!
South Park Digital Studios, THQ Nordic, and Question Games announce SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! - the coolest 4-player co-op game, in 3D.

Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical day in any young child's life - a snow day! Grab up to three friends and battle your way through the snow-piled streets of South Park on a quest to save the world and enjoy a day without school.

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! available in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

OUTCAST - A NEW BEGINNING
The latest trailer for Outcast - A New Beginning takes you on a fantastic journey with the Ulukaï - the name given to our hero, Cutter Slade, by the Talans. He is the chosen one destined to reunite the people of Adelpha and liberate it from the invaders! Discover how all living things on Adelpha coexist in harmony and learn how to forge alliances or gain powerful abilities. Think strategically and act as a true hero, making a difference wherever you go.

SPACE FOR SALE
A mysterious planet, far, far away. Home to strange wildlife and weird creatures - it's the ideal place to make a fortune! As an intergalactic property developer, your mission is to construct habitats for eccentric alien clients and sell them for a sweet profit.

The game is currently in development for PC by Mirage Game Studios in Sweden, renowned for their work on Little Big Workshop. If you're eager to be among the first explorers to set foot on all the exciting new worlds that Space for Sale has to offer, you can now sign up for the closed beta test.

TRINE 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
What's the ultimate joy of the gamer's life? Gathering on the couch with a group of friends to embark on a hilarious co-op gaming session, right? Get ready to experience this thrill with the upcoming puzzle platformer, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. You can team up with up to three friends - or even delivery drivers if you fancy - in this adventure. Of course, you can play all alone and switch between the different heroes: Assume the roles of Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight, each equipped with distinct skill sets. Together, conquer all the challenges, solve riddles, and vanquish every foe!

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy has started its pre-order today. If you grab the game before its launch on August 31st, you can save 20% compared to the SRT of $ 29.99 / € 29.99 / £ 24.99.

ALONE IN THE DARK
Both protagonists of the upcoming horror game have a few words about Alone in the Dark - so let's hear what Emily Hartwood (Jodie Comer) and Edward Carnby (David Harbour) have to say.

LAST TRAIN HOME
Witness the incredible survival journey of the Czechoslovak legion and catch the world premiere of the first gameplay trailer for Last Train Home, exclusively unveiled on THQ Nordic Showcase! The epic survival strategy game inspired by real historical events is coming to PC in 2023.

TEMPEST RISING
Attention, Commander! Code Red situation! Dynasty Forces are mounting a substantial assault on our perimeter. This is a major attack, and we need to be on high alert. The newly released trailer for 3D Realm's upcoming real-time strategy game, Tempest Rising, offers a sneak peek into the intense and action-packed gameplay you can expect.

But that's not all, soldier! The time to act is NOW! The game is available for immediate deployment as of today, August 11th, and will remain accessible until Monday, August 28th, exclusively on the Steam platform. Take advantage of this crucial opportunity to immerse yourself in Tempest Rising!

Furthermore, we strongly recommend that while you're on Steam, you mark Tempest Rising as a priority by adding it to your wishlist. This will serve as a strategic directive, ensuring you stay informed about any critical updates and reinforcements for our operations. Move swiftly, and may victory be ours!

WRECKREATION
At times, a project can escalate far beyond the initial expectations. Such is the case in the latest Wreckreation trailer, where a group of friends embarked on building a racing track, and things spiraled into something grander than they imagined. What they've crafted is a colossal, fantastical, and wonderfully eccentric track, showcasing in Wreckreation that the sole boundary is the reach of your imagination!

WAY OF THE HUNTER
Released today, Way of the Hunter unveils an exciting new DLC that transports players to the captivating African wilds - the Tikamoon Plains! This expansion not only introduces a vast, uncharted landscape for exploration but also includes a delightful array of fresh animal species. Additionally, it brings forth new gameplay enhancements, such as expanded difficulty options and an arsenal of new weapons.

Way of the Hunter - Tikamoon Plains is available now for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 9.99 / € 9.99 / £ 7.99 on August 11, 2023. The base game Way of the Hunter is required to play. Way of the Hunter is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99.

Way of the Hunter Season Pass
It includes the new Tikamoon Plains DLC as well as the already released Aurora Shores DLC, each offering a new, vast region and coming with new animals and weapons. Also, the Way of the Hunter Hunter's Pack is included in the Season Pass. It's available at an SRP of $ 19.99 / € 19.99 / £ 15.99.

TMNT: The Last Ronin
Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From the minds of the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and based on the best-selling comic book event by Eastman, Waltz, Bishop, Delgado, and the Escorza Brothers: the official video game adaptation of TMNT: The Last Ronin.

Coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Official THQ Nordic channels to re-watch the Showcase:

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[gmn17]

TQII and Gothic remake cannot wait

 

[Space Lynx]

This is a very welcome surprise

 

[kondamin]

TQII and Gothic remake cannot wait

Yes, I was very disappointed to find out I can no longer play them on my current hardware.

 

[HOkay]

Nice, a few things to wishlist for me, & see how they turn out

 

[neatfeatguy]

The alpha testing with Gothic remake - the demo they released had some of the worst combat I've ever experienced. I hope they scrapped that combat and made something better.....the combat from the demo made combat in the original Gothic game look like a masterpiece.

 

[bug]

TQII and Gothic remake cannot wait

I'm cautiously optimistic about both. TQ had a unique charm because of subtle mythology references. The masteries were also something else, who would have guessed you could be a melee tank combining Spirit and Dream? It's unknown whether the new development team is up to the task. Gothic was a (super)gem, I hope I can enjoy it knowing the story already.

 

[Space Lynx]

The alpha testing with Gothic remake - the demo they released had some of the worst combat I've ever experienced. I hope they scrapped that combat and made something better.....the combat from the demo made combat in the original Gothic game look like a masterpiece.

Titan Quest II is the only game that interests me from the list, but after watching the trailers for all of them I can safely say they are all going on my wishlist.

 

[Firedrops]

Hope TQ2 is good, GGG and blizzard really need a fire under their bums

 

[Gucky]

Titan Quest II, Tempest Rising, Last Train Home, those interest me.
Titan Quest 1 was not far behind Diablo 2, Tempest Rising is supposed to be a spirital successor to C&C and Last Train home reminds me a bit to Frostpunk somehow...

 

[HOkay]

Titan Quest II, Tempest Rising, Last Train Home, those interest me.
Titan Quest 1 was not far behind Diablo 2, Tempest Rising is supposed to be a spirital successor to C&C and Last Train home reminds me a bit to Frostpunk somehow...

Ah Tempest Rising is trying to be C&C, I was definitely getting those vibes. It's been such a long time since we had a decent C&C game, I'm very tentatively hopeful!

 

[bug]

Ah Tempest Rising is trying to be C&C, I was definitely getting those vibes. It's been such a long time since we had a decent C&C game, I'm very tentatively hopeful!

I still don't get why people talk about "new C&C". In my mind, C&C was just a Warcraft1/2 or DuneII wannabe. Sure, it added its own mechanics, but it never felt as engaging as the former titles. At least not to me. And then StarCraft happened and everyone was like "C&C who?".

 

[HOkay]

I still don't get why people talk about "new C&C". In my mind, C&C was just a Warcraft1/2 or DuneII wannabe. Sure, it added its own mechanics, but it never felt as engaging as the former titles. At least not to me. And then StarCraft happened and everyone was like "C&C who?".

I never played Warcraft 1 or 2, & I've never even heard of Dunell. C&C just happened to be the shiz when I was growing up so those are the ones I played. I've never been interested by StarCraft, I think because it's centered around aliens, & since I played C&C I'm just used to predominantly human military style of strategy games.
C&C just happened to enjoy a long time of being the strategy game franchise exactly when I was getting into that type of game. I'll never forget the main theme music & some of the units' sound bytes in RA2. Such good memories.

 

[bug]

I never played Warcraft 1 or 2, & I've never even heard of Dunell. C&C just happened to be the shiz when I was growing up so those are the ones I played. I've never been interested by StarCraft, I think because it's centered around aliens, & since I played C&C I'm just used to predominantly human military style of strategy games.
C&C just happened to enjoy a long time of being the strategy game franchise exactly when I was getting into that type of game. I'll never forget the main theme music & some of the units' sound bytes in RA2. Such good memories.

You've been missing out, grasshopper. (And probably won't recognize this reference either )

 

[kapone32]

Titan Quest II, Tempest Rising, Last Train Home, those interest me.
Titan Quest 1 was not far behind Diablo 2, Tempest Rising is supposed to be a spirital successor to C&C and Last Train home reminds me a bit to Frostpunk somehow...

Titan Quest was like Diablo2 in terms of how getting the right items made you into a tank making the Game enjoyable after level 2. The problem was that it was too short. Even shorter than Torchlight. It is also old but the engine is sweet as movement is pure ARPG goodness with nice spells and graphics.

 

[HOkay]

You've been missing out, grasshopper. (And probably won't recognize this reference either )

Whilst the film is before my time on this Earth, I love 80s films so have seen it! I haven't watched the fairly recent remake though, I don't expect it's worth the two hours or so investment...

 

[kapone32]

Titan Quest II is the only game that interests me from the list, but after watching the trailers for all of them I can safely say they are all going on my wishlist.

Where are all the people complaining about Gaming dying lmao. TQ2 Yes Outcast: Yes and of course Trine 5 is a yes as well. Am I ever glad I got myself a 8 TB SSD for Xams one year (After getting a nice Windfall). Wreckreation looks pretty good too but this is good very good for PC Gamers. I currently am addicted to Exoprimal. It's Capcom nuff said.

 

[HOkay]

Where are all the people complaining about Gaming dying lmao. TQ2 Yes Outcast: Yes and of course Trine 5 is a yes as well. Am I ever glad I got myself a 8 TB SSD for Xams one year (After getting a nice Windfall). Wreckreation looks pretty good too but this is good very good for PC Gamers. I currently am addicted to Exoprimal. It's Capcom nuff said.

A fellow Trine fan! I remember the first one coming out & being in awe of how pretty it was. Such fun games to play with family or friends on a TV. I too found Exoprimal more fun than I expected tbh.

 

[kapone32]

A fellow Trine fan! I remember the first one coming out & being in awe of how pretty it was. Such fun games to play with family or friends on a TV. I too found Exoprimal more fun than I expected tbh.

I had no idea it existed until I watched the MSI Gaming live stream last week. My Deadeye is now at Level 10 and i just had a very satisfying PVP episode after Grenading like 150 raptors.

 

[HOkay]

I had no idea it existed until I watched the MSI Gaming live stream last week. My Deadeye is now at Level 10 and i just had a very satisfying PVP episode after Grenading like 150 raptors.

I installed it on launch day, making the most of my Game Pass sub! I saw team PvE & waves of dinosaurs, so I was immediately in! It doesn't seem to have much variation though, but maybe that'll change as more content is released. Tell you what though, I'd be unhappy if I'd paid full price, I definitely think it should be a free to play! No doubt it will be in a few months I'm sure.

 

[qlum]

Interesting world where Piranha Bytes lost the gothic ip, for a remake to be made by a different studio, meanwhile Piranha Bytes is owned by the same company.
I really wish they would return to their glory games, Gothic 1 / 2 were great Gothic 3 was good after updates, Risen 1 was great, ELEX 1 was good but the rest not so much.

First thing they should do is keep their scope in check, I feel like that's the main issue of the studio.

 

[neatfeatguy]

Interesting world where Piranha Bytes lost the gothic ip, for a remake to be made by a different studio, meanwhile Piranha Bytes is owned by the same company.
I really wish they would return to their glory games, Gothic 1 / 2 were great Gothic 3 was good after updates, Risen 1 was great, ELEX 1 was good but the rest not so much.

First thing they should do is keep their scope in check, I feel like that's the main issue of the studio.

Gothic 3 - even after the official updates, the game still wouldn't run properly for me, it would crash. I found out that some stupid font type they used in the game, if it wasn't actually part of the available fonts on your computer the game would crash because it was missing. I had to find the specific font type to fix the crashing. Also, the unofficial patch is very much needed to help fix other various bugs and crap that the devs didn't/couldn't/wouldn't get to fixing. I never did complete Gothic 3....one day, maybe. The first 2 I loved. The first Risen was decent, never booted up the second or third and I thought Elex was decent. I picked up a copy of Elex 2 for pretty cheap, but I haven't tried it yet.

Anyone ever play Gothic 4 (Arcania: Gothic 4)? I remember playing the demo and it was appallingly bad. Should never have carried the Gothic name, ever. Ick. This game made Gothic 3 look like a masterpiece.

 

[AsRock]

TQII and Gothic remake cannot wait

hehe carm down they showed nothing.

 

[N3M3515]

TQII and Gothic remake cannot wait

Hype!!!

 

[bug]

Titan Quest was like Diablo2 in terms of how getting the right items made you into a tank making the Game enjoyable after level 2. The problem was that it was too short. Even shorter than Torchlight. It is also old but the engine is sweet as movement is pure ARPG goodness with nice spells and graphics.

Imho, it was superior to D2 in letting you combine two masteries. Way more builds to try that way. Short, maybe. But that was solved with the expansion. It added just one chapter, but it was a long one. Sunk a ton of hours in both of them.