The Witcher 3 Announced! Next Gen Confirmed

[itachi73378]

CD Projekt RED has provided the screenshots you see here from its current in-game assets running on its Internal PC development hardware. However, the renderer - the part of the engine that translates the game files into what you ultimately see on screen - is still in development and will boast significant improvements by the time The Witcher 3 ships. "Right now you see the game in the old renderer, but it's going to be taken to a truly next level," says gameplay producer Marek ZSiemak. In particular, the developers tell us that skin shaders and the dynamic lighting model will be markedly more advanced in the final version.

World supposedly 20% bigger than Skyrim's, says development team. [Tentative, obviously]
30-40 minutes to cross world on Horseback
New streaming technology (CDRED Engine 3)
Geralt's Memory is restored
No chapters/acts
Dude is fucking DONE fighting for everyone else
Everything from solving MYSTERIES to slaying monsters
Coming out on "all top-of-the-line" consoles - I'd say that confirms next-gen is in.

Some more info

So more about the monster hunting:

Clues build up information (like a Bestiary perhaps?)
Books garner information about monsters
Townsfolk provide information
Potions and such are important
Time of day and other conditions affect where monsters appear, and their abilities

[Some combat info]

Critical strikes in areas that matter depending on how much you learn about said monster
You can disable a vampires poisoning attack by hitting its venom gland (Vampires are poisonous?) or skewer BOTH ITS HEARTS with a thrust attack (instant kill)
Monsters drop loot like unobtainable alchemical and crafting ingredients for unique potion, mutagen and item crafting.
Provides income as well

Enemy AI completely rebuilt, scripted bosses out
Environmental combat 'contributions' (a dozen types of interactive objects)
---> Wasp hive irritated using Aard

Magical signs retooled
Igni = new flamethrower effect
The magic tree advancement allows secondary sign forms = ie. Igni and a 360-degree blast
Yrden = small trap can be modified into a larger field that slows any enemy

Other trees, Swordsmanship and Alchemy
New strikes under Swordsmanship, boosts like improved stamina and parrying
Mutation mechanic under a different development path
Not much information given about Alchemy path, other than it being based on potions

Horse could be used to access long term stash, as well as Inns
Team aware of frustrations of inventory management in The Witcher
Committed to a less tedious process

Crafting critical to maximize Geralts potential, but weapons and armor can be found in many ways
Players can customize their crafted weapons with some components, ie, monster scales for leather in armor

Each armor piece has unique appearance, new cloth simulation tech.
Barber is in from the get go. Dyeing hair is OUT OF QUESTION, White Wolf.

In game shots I assume will be in the Game Informer issue

[Rapture]

It probably is next-gen but it's not confirmed. Between that and the lack of screenshots the topic title really got me hyped more than it should have.

[LegendaryAim]

Hopefully PS4 gets this...I was so bummed out that we didn't get The Witcher or Witcher 2

[Lefein]

Hopefully PS4 gets this...I was so bummed out that we didn't get The Witcher or Witcher 2

I'd be willing to bet if Witcher 3 sells well on PS4, they will put the other 2 on there as well.

[itachi73378]

It probably is next-gen but it's not confirmed. Between that and the lack of screenshots the topic title really got me hyped more than it should have.

It kinda is confirmed. There was a eurogamer article that said CD projekt is working on 2 AAA games both for PC and next gen simultaneous release (Cyberpunk and witcher) in 2014

[Cyn]

Sold

It'll be on PS4, I'm sure. Just hope it releases at the same time as the PC version. Or do I? That would make me buy a PS4 sooner than I'd like to....

Bollocks

[itachi73378]

World 40 times larger than the last game

Your move bethesda

Updated OP with more info. I really need to play the previous games. Thinking of skipping the first

[PS3!!!!!]

Big fan of these guys! Love the series, excited for Cyberpunk! Bring on 2014!

[LfCpS3]

Hearing its more open world is very exciting!

[Wrath]

Described as a standalone sequel, it will put the franchise's trademark stories, characters and non-linear stories in an open-world setting, according to

Game Informer

© Game Informer / CD Projekt

The world is said to be 30 times larger than the previous Witcher game, and bigger than the one seen in Skyrim.

Confirmed settings include "stormy islands to war-torn forests and a sprawling dark fantasy metropolis", while the story is said to see "a tired hero who wants to set things right but can't put down his swords until his conscience allows - if it ever does."

It was added that it won't feature any loading screens, and that monster hunting will be one of the new features available in the open setting.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

will be available on PC and "all high-end platforms available" in 2014, suggesting it will be released on next-generation consoles.

[Blacksite]

Merged with Itachi's thread.

[DarkVincent07]

Yep. Soooo keen!

One of the best game series around. I'll buy it on the new xbox and on my epic PC. It will be well worth the money

[ps3freak18]

Hope this hits all formats this time around. I expect we will. I need to play through the first 2. I started 1 and never finished it.

[Syphon_Filter]

I will not support this company as they didn't like the PS3. So, go to hell you and your game. I hope everybody will do the same.

[ps3freak18]

I will not support this company as they didn't like the PS3. So, go to hell you and your game. I hope everybody will do the same.

Have they ever come out and said so or just because they only have games for 360 and PC? Just wondering because I never heard anything about them coming out and bad mouthing the PS3.

[Syphon_Filter]

Have they ever come out and said so or just because they only have games for 360 and PC? Just wondering because I never heard anything about them coming out and bad mouthing the PS3.

They already moutibf the PS3 bad when they have released thier game only on garbage Xbox. In term of power for thier game. The PS3 is more powerfull than garbage Xbox in many ways but they didn't release it. So, for me, I would never support them at all and even their game on Steam is 9.99. (:

[ps3freak18]

Eh, Don't really see the problem if they don't openly bash the system but hey to each his own. Just because ND develops on PS3 should MS owner boycott them because they only developed on PS3 if they decided to go multiplat? Idk entitled to your opinion but I don't really share it. I don't hate a company because they didn't develop on my console of choice.

Here is an article where CD Projekt Red talks about Witcher 2 possibility on PS3 about a year ago. Not like they are saying they hate the console.

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...arrive-on-ps3/

[Yuuichi]

Ok so long as I can actually jump off cliffs and hills. I hated the fact you could not do that.

[ps3freak18]

Haven't played enough of the game to get that far. Lol

[Yuuichi]

Haven't played enough of the game to get that far. Lol

It is after the first big boss the world opens up a bit and I was left with wtf I can not do that?

[ps3freak18]

It is after the first big boss the world opens up a bit and I was left with wtf I can not do that?

I basically beat the starting area and then moved on to that first town you go to and stopped. I really need to get back into but I have so many other games backlogged.

[Fenix]

If it does indeed release on Ps4, looks like im buying one in 2014. Hoped Witcher 2 would go to PS3 but whatever.. hope save importing isnt important. lol

[Rapture]

I will not support this company as they didn't like the PS3. So, go to hell you and your game. I hope everybody will do the same.

This is one of the few competent developers that are actually pushing the technological envelope. The PS3 is additionally complicated to port over, especially for such an advanced game. As far as I'm aware The Witcher 2 barely made it over to the Xbox 360. Stop being a fanboy, dude.

[Wrath]

I will not support this company as they didn't like the PS3. So, go to hell you and your game. I hope everybody will do the same.

Fuck me, you are a terrible fanboy.

CD Projekt are a relatively small Polish developer and publisher that simply don't possess the resources of EA, Activision, etc. They never turned down the PS3 outright but instead simply couldn't afford to release their games on all platforms.

You need to get your facts straight.

[itachi73378]

New pics...to lazy to link all
They are based on the old renderer so that's why they don't look much better than witcher 2

aww what da heck...here, you lazy monkeys