As CD Projekt Red ramps up production on their next major title in The Witcher series, with Project Polaris (lovingly dubbed The Witcher 4 by fans) now entering full development, it’s worth looking back at how The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt revolutionized storytelling in gaming.
The 2015 masterpiece didn’t just set new standards for open-world RPGs; it fundamentally changed how developers approach player choice and consequences.
And we’re not talking about that bar scene. | Image Credit: CD Projekt Red
One particular side quest in The Witcher 3 stands out as perhaps the most controversial example of the studio’s uncompromising approach to storytelling. It’s a moment that had players questioning not just their in-game decisions, but the very nature of choice mechanics in gaming.
The Witcher 3‘s Most Heart-Wrenching Decision
When players first encountered the “Possession” side quest, few could have predicted they’d soon be faced with one...
The 2015 masterpiece didn’t just set new standards for open-world RPGs; it fundamentally changed how developers approach player choice and consequences.
And we’re not talking about that bar scene. | Image Credit: CD Projekt Red
One particular side quest in The Witcher 3 stands out as perhaps the most controversial example of the studio’s uncompromising approach to storytelling. It’s a moment that had players questioning not just their in-game decisions, but the very nature of choice mechanics in gaming.
The Witcher 3‘s Most Heart-Wrenching Decision
When players first encountered the “Possession” side quest, few could have predicted they’d soon be faced with one...
- 11/27/2024
- by Soumyajit Mukherjee
- FandomWire
CD Projekt Red, the studio behind the upcoming RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, are striving towards creating the most immersive entry into the franchise yet. During this quest, they’ve recruited none other than Tywin Lannister – known as Charles Dance outside the land of Westeros – to play Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, the ruler of Nilfgaard. In tandem with this casting news, the studio also released a brand new cinematic trailer for the game, which you can check out below:
Visceral, gritty and unremittingly stylish, this new footage serves to provide fans with a brief taster of the game running on the studio’s RedEngine 3 technology. Boasting a world thirty times bigger than that of its predecessor, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will challenge the very boundaries of the open world genre when it’s released sometime in 2014. Not only that, the game will also add a new layer of...
Visceral, gritty and unremittingly stylish, this new footage serves to provide fans with a brief taster of the game running on the studio’s RedEngine 3 technology. Boasting a world thirty times bigger than that of its predecessor, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will challenge the very boundaries of the open world genre when it’s released sometime in 2014. Not only that, the game will also add a new layer of...
- 8/15/2013
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Are you really excited for the release of The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition but haven't played the original game? Well you're not alone, and CD Projekt Red wants everyone to pick up their new game whether you're a seasoned pro or just now getting into the series.
A new video published by the developer will catch you up on the storyline and provides any important details you will need to know going into the new sequel. Read on for more details, and check out the video below, but beware of spoilers!
From the Official Press Release
The movie allows players that haven’t had the chance to play the first Witcher game to know what happened in it. The game creators stress that this knowledge is not necessary to play The Witcher 2.
“The story of The Witcher 2 begins just after the events of the first game. But you don’t...
A new video published by the developer will catch you up on the storyline and provides any important details you will need to know going into the new sequel. Read on for more details, and check out the video below, but beware of spoilers!
From the Official Press Release
The movie allows players that haven’t had the chance to play the first Witcher game to know what happened in it. The game creators stress that this knowledge is not necessary to play The Witcher 2.
“The story of The Witcher 2 begins just after the events of the first game. But you don’t...
- 4/4/2012
- by Kenny King
- DreadCentral.com
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