Gothic II: Gold Edition

Gothic II is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes for Microsoft Windows, and the sequel to Gothic. It was released for Microsoft Windows in 2002 in Germany, in 2003 in the rest of Europe and North America. A port titled Gothic II Complete Classic (which includes the expansion Night of the Raven) was released in 2023 and 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Like its predecessor, Gothic II was praised for its story, quest design, game world, music and sound, and NPC behaviour. Reviewers also noted its improved combat controls compared to its predecessor. Criticism focused on the game's dated graphics, technical and performance problems such as clipping issues and crashes, and, in the English-speaking press, the quality of its localization. Gothic II was a commercial success in Germany and became publisher JoWood's biggest hit at the time of its release. By 2004 it had sold over 300,000 units when combined with its expansion pack, Night of the Raven, and by January 2005 it had sold around 500,000 units across Europe.