CD Projekt's long awaited RPG is coming soon

Jan 1, 2015 13:01 GMT  ·  By

Our Incoming 2015 series focuses on the most important game launches of the next 12 months, and next up we talk about one of the most anticipated role-playing games of the new year – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – coming from Polish studio CD Projekt Red.

What we know

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the third major installment in the role-playing series made by CD Projekt Red. After the first title appeared on PC, the second launched on PC and then on Xbox 360, the new one is set to launch simultaneously across PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

The game promises to conclude the adventures of franchise protagonist Geralt of Rivia but will also showcase other major characters, including Ciri, which is playable in this new title, as well as others like Triss or Yennefer.

As its name suggests, the main focus of the game is the Wild Hunt, a supernatural force that’s sweeping the world of the title, and as you can imagine, Geralt is among the few who can stop it.

The title will have a huge open world that can be explored freely and each settlement offers plenty of different activities that flesh out the local environment as well as give insight into the main plot.

The magic system has been improved, as Geralt can use his signs in better ways, while the combat is expected to be a bit more stylish and responsive, as befitting of any agile yet powerful Witcher.

The visuals, of course, are set to be really impressive, as the studio is using its proprietary RedEngine 3 to deliver ambitious effects and great quality across all platforms.

Why it matters

The Witcher titles have delivered really impressive role-playing experiences over the years, proving that an ambitious universe can shine, provided the developer is dedicated to it. The Witcher 3 wants to conclude the Geralt trilogy, and considering quite a lot of impressive things have happened to the monster slayer, it's going to be interesting to see how CD Projekt Red plans to end his adventures.

Quite a lot of stellar medieval fantasy role-playing games have already appeared in recent months, so it's going to be interesting to see how The Witcher 3 can push the genre forward.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is set to debut on May 19, worldwide for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms.

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