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Gothic 1 Remake Update 1.0.5 Fixes Crashes and Hitching on PC and Consoles

Lena Fischer 2 min read

Gothic 1 Remake update 1.0.5 is now available, fixing crashes, GPU hangs, and hitching on PC and consoles. Verify version CL 173255 in settings.

Gothic 1 Remake gameplay scene showing stability improvements
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Alkimia Interactive released update 1.000.015 for Gothic 1 Remake on September 14, targeting players who have encountered game-breaking stability issues. This patch addresses specific crashes and performance hitches that disrupt the experience on both PC and consoles. Players should update immediately to avoid these known technical faults.

Gothic 1 Remake gameplay scene showing stability improvements
Gothic 1 Remake update 1.0.5 is now available for PC and consoles.

Patch 1.0.5 targets stability issues across PC and consoles

The update brings the game to version 1.0.5, which corresponds to build 1.000.015 and changelist 173255. Alkimia Interactive distributed this fix across all supported platforms, ensuring a consistent experience for the entire user base. The studio explicitly asks users to verify their version number in the settings to confirm the update installed correctly.

Technical fixes in this release focus on reducing stuttering and preventing crashes in several key areas. The team reduced hitching on hard disk drives and slower solid-state drives to improve load times and asset streaming. They also resolved a Nanite-related GPU hang that could freeze the graphics pipeline during intensive scenes.

Additional stability improvements target specific gameplay interactions and system processes. The patch fixes a crash that occurred when the game assessed a crime one frame after a character woke up in another player's bed. It also corrects a crash caused by mismatched array sizes and resolves an issue with async physics calculations. We looked at the last Gothic 1 Remake update earlier while tracking recent patch notes.

The studio provided clear instructions for verifying the installation, noting that the version number appears in the bottom-right corner of the settings menu. This patch represents a targeted effort to stabilize the game engine rather than adding new content. Players running version CL 173255 can expect a smoother experience without the previously reported crashes.

Source: MP1ST