Arcania: Gothic 4 (Mar 30, 2010 prototype)

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Arcania: Gothic 4 (Mar 30, 2010 prototype)
Arcania: Gothic 4 (Mar 30, 2010 prototype)
Build date	Mar 30, 2010
Build name	N/A
Dump status	Released, redump needed
Dumped by	Anonymous
Released by	Hidden Palace
File release date	December 25, 2022
Origin	DVD-R
Lot	Project Deluge
Labels	Arcania
Dump method	Memorex MRX-650LE v6 AM61 (PowerISO)
Game	Arcania: Gothic 4
System	Xbox 360
Genre	Action role-playing
Final build	JP Jan 21, 2011 ; EU Sep 19, 2010 ; US Sep 19, 2010 ;
Release date	JP Mar 24, 2011 ; EU Oct 29, 2010; US Oct 19, 2010 ;

A prototype of Arcania: Gothic 4 for the Xbox 360.

Notes

Predates the final build by almost 6 months.
In the prototype, the game is refered to as "Arcania: A Gothic Tale" as indicated by the logo. In the final, the game is called "Arcania: Gothic 4".
The main menu background is different.
"Marketplace" in this build, the final calls it "Marketplace".
A level select is accessible at the bottom of the main menu. In this final, this is replaced with "Access Additional Content".
Build information at the top left corner of the screen on the main menu.
"Content coming soon" on some menus.
WIP FMVs that aren't fully rendered.
Different level design.
XEX information:
- Header Maker ID: \xAA\xAA
- Header Product Code: 4660
- Header Title: Arcania
- Header PE Name: Arcania.exe
- Header Executable Name: /GameExe.xex
- Header: Executable Checksum (MD5): 827cd5e01742ab79d1abf012ecde7348
Miscellaneous Notes:
- Game is emulatable in either Xenia or Xenia-Canary: Yes (as of December 25, 2022).
  - Issues: No issues.

Archive Contents:

File	Type	Date	Size	SHA-1
X360 - Arcania.bin	File	2021-10-10 02:29:24	4.25 GB	390acca4a39db6331fe5d75ad4f7a0307c99c9ed
X360 - Arcania.cue	File	2021-10-10 02:17:16	80 bytes	d229ca3fb9c394fc8978fc4fb987131336485388
X360 - Arcania.jpeg	File	2021-10-24 01:10:43	1.53 MB	ad30fd10c12479bae4aa75f3f47259dc135159a1

Download File:

File	Type	Date	Size	Comment	SHA-1
Arcania - Gothic 4 (Mar 30, 2010 prototype).7z	7zip Archive	2021-10-25 07:13:58	2.29 GB	Download file	b907049c62f70bed5c050cafa33d667e558529c5

A huge thanks to ehw for researching this prototype! And a huge thanks to the anonymous donor that allowed for this release to happen!