Fextralife had the pleasure of sitting down with Nordic Games, developer of the upcoming open world RPG Elex, which blends conventions of scifi and fantasy settings into one seamless world. The title is in pre-alpha with an expected release of Q1/Q2 2017 for all Ps4, Xbox One and PC.
The game’s premise is a post apocalyptic world devastated by a meteor impact. With the destruction of the world, the meteor also brought a substance known as Elex, which becomes the catalyst for renewal and advancement. The inhabitants of this world use Elex as a lifeforce and it forms the backbone of the story.
There's quite a treat coming for fans of Gothic and games by the Piranhas - Elex 2 - the sequel to the studio's latest IP. We've asked two of the devs, Bjorn and Jenny Pankratz of Piranha Bytes, about what it was like to develop a game like this.
I'd love to see them prioritize quality over quantity for once. The jank in their games is pretty severe.
I started playing Elex 1 recently and I am loving it. Really looking forward playing the sequel next year
Elex might very well be one of the better Piranha Bytes games of the decade. But how does it fare in direct comparison to Gothic? Can it reach the heights of the celebrated classic? An in-depth review.
I liked the Risen series, but ELEX was easily their best game since Gothic 2, and definitely gave me similar vibes.
Agreed. I was a bit sad that it didnt quite reach the Gothic 2 levels, but it was definitely refreshing to play after a almost a decade of Risen
Risen 1 was awesome, despite being a bit of a broken game. I never played Elex, maybe I will pick it up at some point.
Rumor is they are working on a new Gothic game.
The Gothic remake is by THQ. They released a prototype on steam for those that own any piranha bytes games in their library. Piranha Bytes haven’t revealed their new game, but people think it’ll be Elex 2.
Piranha Bytes is always very active in their social media (Youtube, Twitter, Facebook), altough on their Youtube-Channel they talk in German (with English Subs). They have been "hit" by the pandemic, saying that their production got slowed down (which is ok imo). They also say that there is a lot of content already but they are waiting for the "right moment" to announce it. I am super excited and think it might be Elex 2 but I am not super sure as they have been very "secretive" about it until now.
THQ Nordic announced that the acquisition of the Piranha Bytes team, trademark and the intellectual property Gothic has been finalized, as well as the rights to Risen and ELEX.
i wish them the best of luck reviving these dead brands with a different team :/ i can‘t see how something good can be produced under these circumstances.
THQ is quickly becoming a powerhouse. Now let take back that WWE license from Take Two.
That was an, err, interesting choice?
Piranha is one those studios where you see the potential, then experience the reality
Big fan of PB's games. Not for everyone, but good RPGs.
Here's to hoping for a strong future.
