CD Projekt Red has faith in all gamers, even those who choose to pirate the title

Nov 4, 2013 10:22 GMT  ·  By

CD Projekt Red has further discussed the issues with DRM (Digital Rights Management) software and games, stating that even if it uses such anti-piracy solutions on the upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it will still get pirated.

The Witcher 3 is set to appear next year, and developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that on platforms like its own GOG, it will be sold without any sort of DRM software that might prevent its being pirated.

This decision was motivated by the studio's CEO Marcel Iwinski, who confirmed in a video, via Gamespot, that the game would still be pirated despite any or no DRM software.

"Whatever we do, the game will be pirated. Whether it's DRM-free or it has DRM," he said. "If you look at it in a very simple way, putting the DRM on the game just makes the life of the legal gamer more difficult. So the guys who really trusted us and went out and bought the game, they have a more difficult life than the guys who didn't bother and pirated the game. I really think it should be the other way around."

According to Iwinski, releasing a game is about trust, both in legal games and illegal ones, as they'll recognize a title's value inevitably.

"And we strongly believe that this kind of approach will encourage people to go and buy the game," Iwinski said. "Trust us because we trust them. And it will make the gaming experience without obstacles."

"For some people, piracy, it's in a way trying the games because...some people treat it [like] some kind of a trial. Some people just cannot afford it in the full price. And ultimately, I believe that if we treat these people right, then at some point, be it mid-price or maybe budget, they will go out and buy our game."

The Witcher 3 is set to debut next year on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.