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Since the debut of Netflix’s hotly-anticipated The Witcher adaptation, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s player numbers of on Steam have been skyrocketing. Now, over four years after its 2015 release, CD Projekt Red’s acclaimed RPG has recorded its highest ever peak concurrent player count at 94,451

It will be fascinating to hear how the impact of Netflix’s show has positively impacted CD Projekt Red’s revenue for the period. During its previous earnings call, there was no mention of any projected influence from the show, but it’s almost certainly going to have had an impact if the Steam numbers are reflecting new purchases of the game.

The Witcher 3 Just Recorded its Highest Peak Concurrent Player Count Ever on Steam

Since the debut of Netflix's hotly-anticipated The Witcher adaptation, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's player numbers of on Steam have been skyrocketing. Now,

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[Armorian]

Awesome, tv show is better than expected (critics can go fuck themselves). I heard that books are selling great too.

 

[Mista]

Awesome, tv show is better than expected (critics can go fuck themselves). I heard that books are selling great too.

The books are great. If you're into The Witcher, you have to give the books a read.

 

[Stuart360]

The show obviously has had an effect. The game is also on sale for £10 for the GOTY version, which i believe is the cheapest its ever been on Steam up to now.
Noticed a lot of streamers playing Witcher 3 again.

 

[Armorian]

The books are great. If you're into The Witcher, you have to give the books a read.

So far I played W2, W3 and watched the show. Too bad I didn't had the books when I was in the hospital, I can't find time to read in "normal" circumstances. Maybe someday...

 

[Africa's Toto]

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[JokerMM]

if they ever decide to make The Witcher 4, i bet it's gonna be way bigger than elder scrolls 6 in popularity

 

[Armorian]

if they ever decide to make The Witcher 4, i bet it's gonna be way bigger than elder scrolls 6 in popularity

They will, bugthesda has a lot to prove after F76. CDPR just needs to upgrade combat system and they have a perfect WRPG.

 

[Nikana]

I guess I should play this...

 

[GymWolf]

Netflix use cavill deltoids...and it's superman effective!

Ok i see myself out...

 

[Slings and Arrows]

I would like Witcher 4 to have co-op, but be designed for solo play. That way I can enjoy the solo campaign but also bring another person in to the world for the monster slaying lulz

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I would like Witcher 4 to have co-op, but be designed for solo play. That way I can enjoy the solo campaign but also bring another person in to the world for the monster slaying lulz

Oh my god. Fuck no.

This is a terrible opinion and you should feel bad for having it.

All kidding aside, different strokes for different folks.

IMO, no form of multiplayer should ever be allowed anywhere near the Witcher games.

 

[Amory]

I finally started playing Witcher 3 a few months back.

It's a great game, but a bit daunting in scope. Idk why, but I never really feel that way about The Elder Scrolls.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Oh my god. Fuck no.

This is a terrible opinion and you should feel bad for having it.

All kidding aside, different strokes for different folks.

IMO, no form of multiplayer should ever be allowed anywhere near the Witcher games.

I don't mean multiplayer like they do nowadays, where a game is either solo or made for more than 3 people. I mean old school style multiplayer like Baldurs gate. That game worked solo and played differently in co-op. Each mode was fun. Or like Divinity OS 1 and 2, amazing game solo, amazing game in co-op.

CDPR have the talent to make it work in a good balance

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I don't mean multiplayer like they do nowadays, where a game is either solo or made for more than 3 people. I mean old school style multiplayer like Baldurs gate. That game worked solo and played differently in co-op. Each mode was fun. Or like Divinity OS 1 and 2, amazing game solo, amazing game in co-op.

CDPR have the talent to make it work in a good balance

Maximize their talent by not adding pointless crap. Stay strong on providing the best single player experience.

 

[PhoenixTank]

Definitely adds weight to the argument that there is healthy symbiosis going on between the books, games and now the show. Sapkowski has always been very grouchy about this in the past.

 

[kretos]

Awesome, tv show is better than expected (critics can go fuck themselves). I heard that books are selling great too.

I haven't watched it yet but let me guess, SJW critics doesn't think there are enough POC?

 

[nkarafo]

But, but, muh DRM and muh piracy

 

[Kadayi]

Well, I hope that now the Writer and CDP have resolved their differences that we get to further games. I know that CDP pooh-poohed the idea of any more Geralt focussed titles, but frankly I'd be up for more, or at the very least extensive reworking/remasters of both 1 & 2.

I haven't watched it yet but let me guess, SJW critics doesn't think there are enough POC?

No. They're hitting their diversity quotas, it's more a case of 'this is clearly a GOT rip-off so I'm going to shit on it, because GOT is no longer cool' sort of thing. Even though the Book series has been out almost as long at ASOIAF.

 

[Armorian]

I haven't watched it yet but let me guess, SJW critics doesn't think there are enough POC?

There are POC in the show (some may argue that maybe too much but I don't care, they didn't change any major character except Fringilla) but there are also tits and asses (wich I didn't expect in Netflix show) and SJW don't like that

Best review ever

 

[imsosleepy]

I haven't watched it yet but let me guess, SJW critics doesn't think there are enough POC?

some big critic did not even watch every episode and gave it a 0.
They have over a few million followers on twitter lol

And others constantly compare it to GOT, while others hate on it cozz its fantasy

 

[oagboghi2]

I haven't watched it yet but let me guess, SJW critics doesn't think there are enough POC?

to much sex

 

[xpresstuning]

I'm not surprised, i just binged the show today and the only thing on my mind is reinstalling the game and dedicating the entire day for it tomorrow morning.

 

[SirKicksalot]

The other Witchers also got a nice boost.

 

[DonF]

For sure cause of the netflix series, amazing that the game still has legs.

One of those games that I really don't get. I liked The witcher 2 but 3... I just couldn't get into it.

 

[Vlightray]

The Books<<<<The Game<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<The Show. Cavill did good job rest average Yen ok. Triss ewwww.

 

[Kadayi]

SirKicksalot

Yeah I'm trying to resist the urge to replay the first game (I played it back before it was 'enhanced') as I know that would invariably lead me down the long garden path of then playing 2 & 3 after for the complete Witcher single run playthrough experience, which given how I play (ball achingly slowly because I've gotta turn over every rock and open every draw in the game in case I miss something) would be a serious time commitment.

 

[Soltype]

Preferred Witcher 1/2 scope and scale, it felt more akin to the books.

 

[imsosleepy]

The past 2 weeks I dove into the witcher 3 again because I had never played the DLC
and wel.. holy fucking shit. the DLC is fucking awesome!! The whole story line of heart and stone is really interessting. Blood and wine I was somehow less involved in the story how ever when it came to chosing wich path I took. That one took me a long while and If ucking regret it and want to do load a different save lol

 

[Ruben43cb]

Still trying to get into witcher 3. Gonna give it another go tmrw!

 

[Evil Calvin]

The past 2 weeks I dove into the witcher 3 again because I had never played the DLC
and wel.. holy fucking shit. the DLC is fucking awesome!! The whole story line of heart and stone is really interessting. Blood and wine I was somehow less involved in the story how ever when it came to chosing wich path I took. That one took me a long while and If ucking regret it and want to do load a different save lol

I'm still going through the DLC. 250+ hours in. My problem is I stop to check out everything on the map. Then new quests open up and distracts me further. I beat the game 2 years ago and have been slowly working at finishing the entire thing.

 

[mckmas8808]

So happy for them.

 

[Hinedorf]

Ever since episode 2 I've been wanting to play it all over again too.....IT'S THAT FUCKING CATCHY SONG!

 

[kraspkibble]

The show obviously has had an effect. The game is also on sale for £10 for the GOTY version, which i believe is the cheapest its ever been on Steam up to now.
Noticed a lot of streamers playing Witcher 3 again.

It's £7 something last I saw.

Edit: £7.49

 

[Stuart360]

It's £7 something last I saw.

Thats just the base game. The GOTY version is £10.

EDIT. £10.49 for the GOTY version.

 

[kraspkibble]

Thats just the base game. The GOTY version is £10.

EDIT. £10.49 for the GOTY version.

Ah, you're right. Still not bad. £3 for both expansions is insane. I felt bad paying only £20 for them lol. I got 70-80 hours out of them.

 

[VertigoOA]

Toss a coin to your Witcher

 

[Fbh]

But, but, muh DRM and muh piracy

This..... so much this.
This single player RPG released completely DRM free from day 1 ... and here we are over 4 years later with almost 100K concurrent players on Steam alone.

It's almost as if DRM has never been about Piracy and is more about making sure people have as little ownership as possible over their digital purchases

The Books<<<<The Game<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<The Show. Cavill did good job rest average Yen ok. Triss ewwww.

I think you either liked the show a lot..... or should be using ">>>>>>" instead

 

[EviLore]

Happy for all the people playing TW3 for the first time. See it through to the end, it's an amazing experience.

 

[Ovek]

Everyone needs to stop sleeping on Witcher 2 which has a more “grand” and imo better story.

 

[Diddy X]

Wow, that netflix influence, quite impressive.

 

[Mista]

Everyone needs to stop sleeping on Witcher 2 which has a more “grand” and imo better story.

Indeeeed. I love 2 a lot!

 

[spawn]

The books are doing well too. I was at my local Barnes and Noble and all of their Witcher books are sold out

 

[Monado X]

Glad people are finally enjoying the game of the generation.

 

[Kadayi]

Everyone needs to stop sleeping on Witcher 2 which has a more “grand” and imo better story.

I beat 1 & 3, but I honestly struggled with the 2nd one once I hit the second act. For some reason, I just seem to lose momentum at that point. It is something I hope to rectify though. the aim is at some point to replay 1, to then carry the save through to 2 and 3. I'm fairly sure there must be some sort of Nobel peace prize for such an achievement

 

[Hinedorf]

I'm about to play Witcher 3 again, was debating on continuing into the DLC or going back and playing the whole game again, ultimately now that I know so much more story I'll enjoy it even more. The majority of my initial play was wandering doing every small town job so that when I did the story I was super OP and never really did much but go through the motions

This is pretty helpful to anybody just wanting to embark on a new campign: https://kotaku.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-the-world-of-the-witcher-1704506152

-Replay update... Decided to forego restarting over, I'm currently in the 30's of leveling having just completed the main story line and conveniently set myself at a save point where I had all tasks completed to start either expansion story. Going to go back and hit every question mark in the world before starting the expansions. I will complete all witchery in one shot!

 

[gioGAF]

Well deserved, great game! Only thing that pisses me off is that they removed all of the xp exploits. Why is that a thing with a single player game? I want to do another Death March play-through, on New Game+ at level 100, however, it is INSANELY difficult to get to level 100 on play through 1 now that all of the xp exploits have been removed (console).

Single player game, let me use xp exploits if I want! What is their problem with this? I have 100% percent on the game, so don't give me that trophies garbage. There is NO multiplayer, etc.

It is pretty cool to run through the game at level 100, all items/enemies are basically at your level when you start New Game+, so there are tons of fun encounters and viable weapon/armor options. Without this option, only the same handful of things are interesting/useful, rendering everything else crap. I did a Level 100 run on a friends PC, which was fantastic. But since I am stuck on PS4, I get shit. Maybe I will look into some of those save exploit options,

 

[JimmyJones]

if they ever decide to make The Witcher 4, i bet it's gonna be way bigger than elder scrolls 6 in popularity

Hopefully the boot up the arse Bethesda needs!

 

[RavageX]

Toss a coin to your Witcher

I am officially sick of that. Like the show, but hate when ppl take one thing and run with it.

Like the baby yoda, or the dragon born song.

 

[JORMBO]

The books are doing well too. I was at my local Barnes and Noble and all of their Witcher books are sold out

I wanted to buy them and every BN within 50 miles of me is sold out. Amazon is back ordered until Jan 15-30.