For fans of the Gothic series of roleplaying games interested in a revival of the series, THQ Nordic have put together Gothic Playable Teaser — a free playable prototype of what a remake of Gothic could look and feel like if there’s enough interest to warrant the company pursuing a full remake. The playable teaser will appear in the Steam library of everyone who owns a game developed by Piranha Bytes (despite the developer not being involved in this potential remake).

Developed by THQ Nordic Barcelona, Gothic Playable Teaser offers two hours of gameplay, allowing players to roam around the mining colony of Khorinis. After playing, players can take a survey to help THQ Nordic learn whether and how it should proceed with the production of a full Gothic remake, or to leave the legacy of the game untouched.

The idea would be that by using a completely new tech (Unreal Engine 4), all of the graphics, the sound, and different systems will be recreated according to modern high quality standards. The game’s story, setting, the atmosphere, the music and the world of Gothic would remain untouched. If there’s enough interest, then production would begin in earnest.

You can find out more about the potential remake by visiting the new official site.

In Gothic, players take on the role of a young nameless hero who must turn the tide of war in the fight against the Orc menace.