The mine valley of Khorinis, once a glorious mining centre, has been transformed. Once home to imprisoned slaves that would struggle to produce ore for the ongoing war effort, one brave man would break free and go on to banish Evil - and the magical barrier that kept the slaves in place.
Now, free, the slaves have taken over Khorinis and the region finds itself locked in a civil war, wrecked by militias and bandits.Meanwhile, Evil has not been vanquished entirely - it returns, more vengeful than ever. In Gothic II, players are faced with the new challenges of Khorinis in an open, non-linear world, where they can be adventurer, mercenary, soldier, or whoever they wish.