Gothic 2: New Balance - Update 9.4.2025 and 10.4.2025

Fixed several bugs with the recently added rune "Pyrokinesis"

• Improved cast time of the "Pyrokinesis" spell when the hero changes focus during casting

• Pyrokinesis can now affect sleeping targets

• Learning the language of druids now grants +1 Intelligence

• The rune "Horrid Stench" from the Guru has been moved to Circle 2, and its damage now scales with: Intelligence, hero level, magic power, and maximum mana

• Fixed a bug where the hero would fall into water while transformed and controls would freeze

• Fixed a bug where a transformed hero would perform incorrect animations in water

• Fixed damage issues with the rune "Claw of Beliar (with soul)"

• Minor bug fixes

• Fixed bug – Hart no longer attacks during dialogue in the arena

• The "Dragon Leather Belt" now gives a higher Dexterity bonus: 40

• Fixed minor visual issues with the new weapon effect for Galahad

• Minor optimizations in the code of several functions

• Added additional protection that blocks saving during cutscenes and certain events to prevent save corruption

• Optimized NPC spawning in the city – FPS should now be smoother in crowded areas

• Fixed a bug with the healing scroll

• Improved NPC reactions – they only ignore the hero entering houses if they are far away; if close, they will react

• Glowbug no longer interferes with new mage spells

• When learning a new rune, its description is now added to the journal

• Fixed bug with wearing armor and active shields that absorb damage

• Trial Path Plugin: Scout Powders now deal 25% less damage (was 35%)

• Beliar’s Wrath Plugin: Cursed monsters are now marked with a “*” symbol next to their name (configurable in the menu)

• Multiplayer Plugin: Trolls can no longer throw rocks – this was causing crashes

• Fingers’ notes now grant a smaller bonus to theft on Nightmare difficulty

• When poisoned, the screen now turns green (can be disabled in the menu)

• Armor Breaker now penetrates 80% of armor, instead of 99%

• Mixyr can now teach languages even after returning to the city

• Fixed bug – Lich Archmages no longer inspect the hero’s body after killing him

• Fixed bug with Snipes in Chapter 3 if the hero hasn’t completed the bug-clearing quest

• Fixed bug – the mage on Etlu Island now deals proper damage when using his staff

• Fixed bug with paladins’ reaction to the hero on the ship at specific times of day

• Fixed bug where a monster’s fall could trigger bleeding or poison effects as if it was caused by the hero

• Improved damage of the rune "Claw of Beliar" (enhanced soul version)