THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: Gothic Updates and a Surprise Drop, No Darksiders 4
THQ Nordic has wrapped up its 2026 showcase, delivering fresh updates for Gothic fans and a surprise drop for players of its darker, story-driven title. The stream also continued the studio’s broader release-and-support push, even as some of the biggest expectations—most notably Darksiders 4 and Fatekeeper—didn’t end up appearing on the show floor.
Showcase window, platforms, and what’s coming next
| Game | Status / update | Platforms mentioned |
|---|---|---|
| Reanimal: The Prisoner | New DLC release (surprise announced at the showcase) | Not specified in the source |
| Gothic: A Shadow’s Quest | Mining Valley update returning after fan feedback; specific date teased | Not specified in the source |
| Gothic Remake | 4 new features arriving soon; two highlighted | Not specified in the source |
| Gothic 2: Complete Classic | In the pipeline | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
| Gothic 3 Classic | In the pipeline | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 |
One notable business-side detail also surfaced: THQ Nordic says it currently has 29 games in development as its publisher. After today’s broadcast, 12 of those titles remain unannounced.
Gothic gets multiple updates—plus a timeline for a key correction
Fans of the franchise got the most attention. Gothic Remake is set to receive four new features “soon,” with two of them described as especially interesting and one singled out as something longtime players will recognize immediately.
There was also a more direct response to community criticism: after backlash from Gothic supporters, a new version of the Mining Valley content is ready to “go back to competing for their hearts,” with an important date for Gothic: A Shadow’s Quest teased for the future.
Beyond the remake-focused conversation, the showcase also reiterated plans for additional classic releases in the Gothic lineup. Gothic 2: Complete Classic is listed for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, while Gothic 3 Classic is planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.
Could Gothic 2 Remake be moving toward confirmation?
While THQ Nordic’s showcase didn’t provide a straightforward, final verdict in the source, it did fuel speculation around Gothic 2 Remake. The stream included a message framed around the Gothic Remake director giving players “big hope” for a continuation, and the question of whether that next chapter is officially on track is positioned as something people may learn more about during the event’s later segment.
The source also references a performance discussion tied to Gothic Remake: it notes a figure of 500,000 copies sold within seven days of launch, including preorders, and asks whether falling short of one million within a bit more than two months could affect the odds for Gothic 2 Remake. No new decision was stated—only that more answers could come later during the showcase.
Titan Quest 2 gets two updates; Reanimal gets its DLC surprise
Titan Quest 2 was highlighted as having not one, but two awaited additions. The showcase framed the announcement as a sudden update that’s meant to surprise players who are also watching rivals such as Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2.
Meanwhile, the “dark, story-focused” surprise came in the form of Reanimal: The Prisoner, which received a new DLC. The source treats the DLC as the unexpected hit of the stream, without adding further detail about its content.
What wasn’t shown—and what viewers were still hoping to see
Despite broad coverage, the showcase reportedly lacked appearances for Fatekeeper and, most importantly, Darksiders 4. That omission left room for expectation: the source points out that “you can probably expect” Darksiders 4, Fatekeeper, Titan Quest 2, The Eternal Life of Goldman, and The Guild: Europa 1410, along with “some surprises” beyond what was already shown.
THQ Nordic’s own broadcast schedule is described as beginning with the later showcase segment at 21:00, and the stream was said to be hosted on YouTube and Twitch.
