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◆ Origin · announced bySony Interactive Entertainment · Oct 29, 2026, 13:15 UTC

Gothic 1 Remake Feature Update 1 adds Photo Mode and Marvin Mode

A PlayStation trailer says the first feature update is here, with Photo Mode, a cheat mode and new character customization options.

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First published Oct 31, 2026, 11:17 UTC · Updated Oct 31, 2026, 15:21 UTC · Today's edition · All stories from Oct 30, 2026

Promotional thumbnail showing a bearded man in dark leather armor with a shoulder-mounted weapon, with the title Gothic Remake and text reading Feature Update 1 Trailer.
FIG. 1 · 1280 × 720 pxImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment posted a trailer on YouTube on Thursday, October 29, announcing Feature Update 1 for Gothic 1 Remake. "Feature Update 1 is here!" the post says. It lists Photo Mode, Marvin Mode and new character customization options for players who "join the Brotherhood." THQ Nordic posted the same trailer and description.

Developer Alkimia Interactive describes Marvin Mode in its own post as the game's official cheat mode. It lets players open locks, teleport, and spawn items, characters or creatures. To turn it on, players press Esc, type MARVIN and press Esc again. To turn it off, they press Esc and type 42. Photo Mode opens from the pause menu or with the L key.

Alkimia says the Nameless Hero can now get a haircut and tattoos as a member of the Swamp Camp. These are unlocked by completing quests for Joru and Baal Namib. The update also adds a waiting feature while sitting on a bench, more sound reactions, improved stats for crafted weapons, and quest and gameplay fixes. Alkimia says the update is available now for free on PC.

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◆ Origin · announced bySony Interactive Entertainment · Oct 29, 2026, 13:15 UTCGothic 1 Remake - Feature Update #01 Trailer | PS5 GamesHow we know: first-party post · what an origin is

Tick-tock · UTC

  1. 1Oct 29 13:15original announcementSony Interactive Entertainment
  2. 2Oct 29 14:00company statementTHQ Nordic
  3. 3Oct 29 14:02first of 2 follow-upsGematsu
  4. 4Oct 29 14:27company statementAlkimia Interactive
  5. 5Oct 29 15:50company statementAlkimia Interactive

Also from the source

  1. First partyTHQ Nordic: Gothic 1 Remake | Feature Update #01 Trailer on YouTube · 14:00 UTC
  2. First partyAlkimia Interactive: Smile, There is an Update! Gothic 1 Remake Gets Photo Mode and More · 14:27 UTC
  3. First partyAlkimia Interactive: Gothic 1 Remake — Modkit BETA · 15:50 UTC

How others are covering it · 2 outlets

Commentary published after the origin, headlines verbatim. Repeating it is not confirming it. What a follow-up is

  1. GematsuGothic Remake ‘Feature Update 1’ now available, adds Photo Mode and more · 14:02 UTC
  2. GamingBoltGothic 1 Remake Gets Photo Mode, Marvin Mode in Latest Update · 15:53 UTC

History

  1. Oct 30, 2026, 01:26 UTCThe headline was: “Gothic 1 Remake update adds Photo Mode and Marvin Mode”

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