Few lucky subscribers have received the June issue of German PC Games magazine in advance and thanks to that, we’ve got the first details on Spellbound’s upcoming RPG:

• Fully titled Gothic 4: Arcania (as opposed to the previous subtitle Genesis).
• Story set 10 years after the third title and located on various southern islands, each having different climate zones and its own flora & fauna.
• Same as in previous titles, there’ll be a hidden place (temporarily blocked by a magical shield/barrier).
• Weather changes, full day and night cycle plus the ability to temporarily cast a spell and change the time of day (e.g. from day to night when you need to slip past guards unnoticed).
• Aside few NPCs from the previous title, some monsters will have a fresh look (however, trolls look the same as in Gothic III).
• With the ability to climb and ride on beasts.
• Aiming for continuity, developers have gone through fan wishes on the forums and are planning on integrating some of them.
• Fully DirectX 10 compatible with advanced shader technology: standing under a tree, not only light will be realistically dimmed, but looking up into the sky, you’ll see the sun behind partially transparent leaves.

Gothic 4: Arcania for PC, X360 and PS3 hasn’t got a release date yet, it’ll be done “when it’s done” and won’t miss out on this year’s Game Convention.