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As for the voice actor of the nameless hero: He died in fact in 2017 as result of a serious car crash. While the majority of Risen 3's story seems to be very much developed until that, they had to hastily rewrite the plot and even made it to give the original hero some farewell lines in Risen 3, as he was quite literally moving on from this life. Which for me, is the most beautiful, yet chilling moment in any Piranha Bytes game, for he seems to have recorded the lines from his deathbed.
Well, noc. You finally completed your series of reviews of the pb games. Sadly we won't see more of this since pb is dead 😢. What is dead may never die!!!
Serves them right, I say. They had plenty of opportunity to term the ship around, but they kept making stupid decisions. All they really needed to do was remake Gothic 3 and move forward with a proper Gothic 4.
@@xenon333 Embracer (the owner of PB and of other companies) shut down several studios because it made stupid management decisions. They even closed a studio which was busy making a new Deus Ex game. Btw they couldn't make a remake of g3 because THQ was the one who took the wheel on the Gothic series. So while PB was busy with the Elex series, THQ Barcelona (which eventually became Alkimia Interactive) started the development of GR. It's similar with what Bethesda did with ID software's ips which were assigned to different studios. ID was put in charge of the Doom franchise, Saber on the Quake franchise, MachineGames on the wolfenstein series, and then Avalanche Studios on the Rage series.
@@eldiablosoundtracks6760 It wasn't Embracer's fault. Elex 2 was a flop in every way and that sunk the company. Pirahna Bytes was in a downward spiral arguably since Gothic 3 and certainly after Risen 1. Elex was something of a return to form, if barely and that was that. Gothic 1 & 2 were lightning in a bottle that I sincerely doubt even the original dev team could replicate today. It was a miracle PB lasted as long as they did.
I need to write a comment so I remember to check this video later on because you, REALLY *GET* Piranha Bytes' games, why some are greatness and some aren't in the same way I see them as that.
Congrats on finishing this PB journey! It was a great one. I watched all of the videos and even rewatched many of them. And yes, F for Piranha Bytes. Your games might be rough, but without some of those (Gothic 1/2 mainly) I won’t be the guy I am today.
The game may have it's obvious flaws and shortcomings, but what is there does look interesting. You have inspired me to actually check out the game for myself and make up my own mind about it. Thanks for the in-depth review!
You have this rare talent of expressing exactly how i feel about the games i played, even if i never fully grasped why certain things are annoying me or what it is, that´s bothering me. And the opposite as well. I just bought Stardew Valley because of your review, because i know that you basically appreciate the same aspects of a game as I do. Concerning Risen 3, i always had mixed feelings after the first rush of euphoria and you explained very well why that is. I really love your videos is what i´m trying to say.
Man, this channel is a beacon to Piranha Bytes RPGs, you did a glorious work here with Risen 3. Sorry for asking, but how many times did you finish Risen 3 to point all of its flaws and advantages in this video?
It's disappointing that even Piranha Bytes can't make a good Gothic successor. Let's hope the remake isn't complete garbage and that other studios can manage to create something similar - after more than 20 years!!!
Gothic remake is garbage. Just look at the gameplay. Main character wont stop talking to himself, diego instead being a tough mf he is now like a butler, paths on what u couldnt go becouse they are 2 high to climb 4 example are now just invisible barries and so on. Complete dissapointment!!!
Hello Nick, excellent review as always! But somehow sad considering the news heard about PB's fate the last few days.. In any way, I was curious if you ever feel like playing and reviewing Greedfall. 17th century fantasy RPG, exactly like second and third Risen. It does many things good, especially when it comes to RPG elements, story and voice acting. However, its combat and general mechanics are heavily limited by the low budget and restrictive engine. I would love to hear your thoughts about it.
Yay! Another long video about these games. I barely remember anything about Risen 2 & 3. Only ever played them once or twice, prefer to replay the first instead. It's my favorite in the Risen series. The thing that made me sort of sad when it came to the series, is that they are more standalone games rather then an actual trilogy. Will be nice to refresh things with Risen 3 too.
I loved this game. It's fun and the npc interactions can be hilarious. Frustrating early game because you need to level up skills before taking on strong enemies but a few hours in you become empowered and you can power fantasy your way to the end.
One of the main problems since Risen 1 for PB was (😭) that the team wanted to increase the size of the game just by increasing map size or adding more maps. This backfired starting with Risen 2 when you play a pirate themed game with no pirating. Risen 3 is the same in that regard.
Im a bit more favorable to risen3. I really enjoy the checklist type of design when everything is handcrafted and unique and finite. The Booze questline was pretty standout as it is like an alternate version of the Brogar questline from Risen which was that games best part imo. Worming your way into a community and sabotaging/usurping the imposing head figure is 100% what Piranha bytes accels at backed up by their generally gritty tone, npc reactivity and player disempowerment
I'm starting to think Risen 3 would benefit a lot from a non-completionist approach. Focus on one of the 3 main islands (based on chosen faction), skipping most of the content on the other 2. Should eliminate most of the tedium, maybe even help a little with the lack of difficulty. I'll try it next time I play.
you know i kinda wished piranha bytes did something different after the gothic games, the risen franchies for the most part seemed like retreading old ground. Elex did show some promies however it seems that Pirhana bytes was really only able to make one type of game.
One of the most disappointing things about this game is how poorly handled were the islands from Risen 2. They just removed half of Tacarigua and almost entirety of Antigua territory.
This game just proved that this developer are hacks. Gothic 1 and 2 get weird amounts of praise and they are guilty of everything wrong with risen 3. Gothic 1 and 2 fans praise those games issues by calling it "design". PB are hack, this game is no better or worse than their previous titles. Pb fans are only second to fromsoft hardcore fans as far as being asshats
I would say that the expectations are so big because Gothic 1 and 2 are really good games. They have good stories, player progression, open worlds, quests and so on. They make you feel like you are a part of the game. So you would expect from PB to do games close to those Gothics or even better. Everytime, they started with an interesting game (Risen1, Elex 1) and then they fked up the sequels. I enjoyed Risen 1, but I didn't even try to play Risen 2 or 3. Starting with a medieval game and then continue with pirates? Elex 1 was good, but Elex 2 was boring. it felt like a Elex1+ game.
If you enjoyed this review and want to help my channel continue to grow, then please consider doing me a favor and like, comment, subscribe, and share the video. Engagement like that helps a lot to promote it to a wider audience. If you want to support me more directly I also have Super Thanks set up for a one-time tip, but you can also become a channel Member or Patron where you'll also get access to exclusive bonus content every month (links are in the description). These videos take a lot of time and effort to put together, so I would appreciate any support you're willing to offer. Thank you.
As for the voice actor of the nameless hero: He died in fact in 2017 as result of a serious car crash. While the majority of Risen 3's story seems to be very much developed until that, they had to hastily rewrite the plot and even made it to give the original hero some farewell lines in Risen 3, as he was quite literally moving on from this life. Which for me, is the most beautiful, yet chilling moment in any Piranha Bytes game, for he seems to have recorded the lines from his deathbed.
Well, noc. You finally completed your series of reviews of the pb games. Sadly we won't see more of this since pb is dead 😢. What is dead may never die!!!
Serves them right, I say. They had plenty of opportunity to term the ship around, but they kept making stupid decisions. All they really needed to do was remake Gothic 3 and move forward with a proper Gothic 4.
@@xenon333 Embracer (the owner of PB and of other companies) shut down several studios because it made stupid management decisions. They even closed a studio which was busy making a new Deus Ex game. Btw they couldn't make a remake of g3 because THQ was the one who took the wheel on the Gothic series. So while PB was busy with the Elex series, THQ Barcelona (which eventually became Alkimia Interactive) started the development of GR.
It's similar with what Bethesda did with ID software's ips which were assigned to different studios. ID was put in charge of the Doom franchise, Saber on the Quake franchise, MachineGames on the wolfenstein series, and then Avalanche Studios on the Rage series.
There is also Arcania 😂 I know its shit and no piranha game but still
@@djadamandruszkiewicz8965 Don't you dare to mention that name! :D
@@eldiablosoundtracks6760 It wasn't Embracer's fault. Elex 2 was a flop in every way and that sunk the company. Pirahna Bytes was in a downward spiral arguably since Gothic 3 and certainly after Risen 1. Elex was something of a return to form, if barely and that was that. Gothic 1 & 2 were lightning in a bottle that I sincerely doubt even the original dev team could replicate today. It was a miracle PB lasted as long as they did.
I need to write a comment so I remember to check this video later on because you, REALLY *GET* Piranha Bytes' games, why some are greatness and some aren't in the same way I see them as that.
Congrats on finishing this PB journey! It was a great one. I watched all of the videos and even rewatched many of them. And yes, F for Piranha Bytes. Your games might be rough, but without some of those (Gothic 1/2 mainly) I won’t be the guy I am today.
I had no idea Diego and Vesemir were the same voice actor
I like Pattys new hat.
New to Piranha Bytes games, I am enjoying Elex right now. Thanks for your video man, definitely going to try Risen 3 later❤
These games, as janky as they are, have a certain charm you rarely see these days
The game may have it's obvious flaws and shortcomings, but what is there does look interesting. You have inspired me to actually check out the game for myself and make up my own mind about it. Thanks for the in-depth review!
I hoped you would cover Risen 3 at some point. Thank you another 80 Minutes of well spent time.
You have this rare talent of expressing exactly how i feel about the games i played, even if i never fully grasped why certain things are annoying me or what it is, that´s bothering me. And the opposite as well. I just bought Stardew Valley because of your review, because i know that you basically appreciate the same aspects of a game as I do. Concerning Risen 3, i always had mixed feelings after the first rush of euphoria and you explained very well why that is. I really love your videos is what i´m trying to say.
Man, this channel is a beacon to Piranha Bytes RPGs, you did a glorious work here with Risen 3. Sorry for asking, but how many times did you finish Risen 3 to point all of its flaws and advantages in this video?
Have been waiting for this for quite some time :) can't wait to watch it. Thanks for the great videos man!
It's disappointing that even Piranha Bytes can't make a good Gothic successor. Let's hope the remake isn't complete garbage and that other studios can manage to create something similar - after more than 20 years!!!
Gothic remake is garbage. Just look at the gameplay. Main character wont stop talking to himself, diego instead being a tough mf he is now like a butler, paths on what u couldnt go becouse they are 2 high to climb 4 example are now just invisible barries and so on. Complete dissapointment!!!
Thank you for another in depth look at one of my favourite RPG series. Great video as always
What are the chances man... I just rewarched your gothic3 review yesterday and suddenly there's a new video from you😂
Graet review!! Cannot wait for Archolos ❤
Another victim of Embracer Group, RIP Piranha Bytes
They brought it on themselves by staying in the past and being stubborn and not learning from their mistakes.
Hello Nick, excellent review as always! But somehow sad considering the news heard about PB's fate the last few days..
In any way, I was curious if you ever feel like playing and reviewing Greedfall. 17th century fantasy RPG, exactly like second and third Risen. It does many things good, especially when it comes to RPG elements, story and voice acting. However, its combat and general mechanics are heavily limited by the low budget and restrictive engine.
I would love to hear your thoughts about it.
Yay! Another long video about these games. I barely remember anything about Risen 2 & 3.
Only ever played them once or twice, prefer to replay the first instead. It's my favorite in the Risen series. The thing that made me sort of sad when it came to the series, is that they are more standalone games rather then an actual trilogy.
Will be nice to refresh things with Risen 3 too.
What do you think of Piranha Bytes closing down the company?
I loved this game. It's fun and the npc interactions can be hilarious. Frustrating early game because you need to level up skills before taking on strong enemies but a few hours in you become empowered and you can power fantasy your way to the end.
Wish I could play Risen 3 Titan Lords on my Series X.
Ty very much for the review! ❤
One of the main problems since Risen 1 for PB was (😭) that the team wanted to increase the size of the game just by increasing map size or adding more maps. This backfired starting with Risen 2 when you play a pirate themed game with no pirating. Risen 3 is the same in that regard.
Im a bit more favorable to risen3.
I really enjoy the checklist type of design when everything is handcrafted and unique and finite.
The Booze questline was pretty standout as it is like an alternate version of the Brogar questline from Risen which was that games best part imo. Worming your way into a community and sabotaging/usurping the imposing head figure is 100% what Piranha bytes accels at backed up by their generally gritty tone, npc reactivity and player disempowerment
I'm starting to think Risen 3 would benefit a lot from a non-completionist approach. Focus on one of the 3 main islands (based on chosen faction), skipping most of the content on the other 2. Should eliminate most of the tedium, maybe even help a little with the lack of difficulty. I'll try it next time I play.
you know i kinda wished piranha bytes did something different after the gothic games, the risen franchies for the most part seemed like retreading old ground. Elex did show some promies however it seems that Pirhana bytes was really only able to make one type of game.
Never clicked on a video so fast
RIP Piranha Bytes. Looks like they are now officially shut down.
Man, i was about to go play Disco Elysium after a long day, but this works too :)
I still managed to struggle a bit with the game, at least early on trying to explore everything anyways.
Man, I miss risen 2 it's my favorite of the 3 games
Risen 3 is the only one that I haven’t finished. I would consider the 1st Risen game the only good game out of the 3
One of the most disappointing things about this game is how poorly handled were the islands from Risen 2. They just removed half of Tacarigua and almost entirety of Antigua territory.
Its an easy game but its easy like castlevania SoTN is easy. All your options are fun to use and it always feels better to get stronger
Yeah, it was better than Risen 2 but still largely forgettable.
Checking theough your videos i noticed you never did a actual gothic 1 review
"it wasnt until elex came alone..." ye but then elex 2 came alone too
Hoping Gothic remake end up going well
o7 Piranha Bytes
NEXT VIDEO: PB TIER LIST!
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Hurts seeing this after Piranha Bytes closure.......
Sounds like a HUGE pile of crap compared with Gothic 1&2
But that's all PB games after Risen 1 maybe except Elex ( which is still subpar compared)
The Nocturnal Yappler
This game just proved that this developer are hacks. Gothic 1 and 2 get weird amounts of praise and they are guilty of everything wrong with risen 3. Gothic 1 and 2 fans praise those games issues by calling it "design". PB are hack, this game is no better or worse than their previous titles. Pb fans are only second to fromsoft hardcore fans as far as being asshats
Show us on the doll where the Piranha Bytes touched you!
I would say that the expectations are so big because Gothic 1 and 2 are really good games. They have good stories, player progression, open worlds, quests and so on. They make you feel like you are a part of the game. So you would expect from PB to do games close to those Gothics or even better. Everytime, they started with an interesting game (Risen1, Elex 1) and then they fked up the sequels. I enjoyed Risen 1, but I didn't even try to play Risen 2 or 3. Starting with a medieval game and then continue with pirates? Elex 1 was good, but Elex 2 was boring. it felt like a Elex1+ game.
Lmao you write these ridicolous bait takes under every PB video on this channel.