Rawket Lawnchair
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Sounds like more expansions.
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CDPR's CEO on Cyberpunk 2077's release date, The Witcher 3.
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I think they plan a goty edition or maybe an enhanced one, like W2.
Sodding_Gamer
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I'm happy with this. With over 100 hours of Witcher 3 I've taken a break but as soon as the new dlc comes out, I'll buy it along with the previous paid expansion and get right in. I'd be down for more Witcher 3 content on the side whilst they work on Cyberpunk. Take your sweet sweet time CDPR. You have my money for whenever you release your stuff! 
RipperGrim
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Yea this industry is run by marketing it's crazy, throw big numbers around and suddenly everyone is impressed. Budget somehow seems to make people think it's quality, it's really the only difference between indies and AAA nowadays and while it's not entirely wrong, indies can never really have the same scope as some of the bigger AAA games it should necessarily be part of the decision making when deciding on a game.
But hey Destiny and Activision proudly proclaim they have a $500 million budget so that means it has to be amazing right? lol
Canis lupus
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Yeah making games in Poland is cheaper, that's not the argument. I'm just arguing why he said they'd be afraid to reveal the budget because they themselves kept publishing it since 2013 with far lower figures. Seemed like they were proud of being able to make big games cheaper than the West.
306m Zloty was ~81m $ back in September when they published the numbers
I'm assuming Cybrepunk is in 2017, based on what he has said. If next year is going to "continue to be about the Witcher" but they "have a date planned" then it can't be THAT far out. Not to mention they have been working on it for years already - that teaser trailer was from like 2012 after all.
This would probably be the best plan for them. It'd also probably make them a shit-ton. A gwent standalone would kill.... especially if they put free to play sort of elements into it.
But yeah I could definitely see them making a complete edition for the holidays. Maybe they make a few more quests or something to throw in and give that away to fans, too, much like their old enhanced editions.
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The pulp fantasy shtick felt low budget and indie. The game had great NPC models that repeated way too much so I look forward to what a bigger budget does for that. Thank god Cyberpunk will be light on the foliage textures.
I hope there is an enhanced version of the Witcher 3 because of how rough it gets on PS4. I'd like to give the expansions a try but I can't handle it with the current W3 presentation.
I hope there is an enhanced version of the Witcher 3 because of how rough it gets on PS4. I'd like to give the expansions a try but I can't handle it with the current W3 presentation.
And this is why the deserve all the praise they are getting. They have demonstrated they don't want to milk us of money, and they have delivered content that is worth in full, and then some.
Don't ever lose sight of this moment, CDPR. You are one of the few left that are like this.
Sound great to me.
Fancy Clown
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Duuuuude. I never realized how much I wanted a gwent app before.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
CDPR's rise in the last few years reminds me of FROM Software's rise into a powerhouse developer. I love it.
This makes absolutely no sense to me.
It's pretty amazing how far they have come, no? And also with a fantastic attitude. I'm sorta hoping 4A Games will develop in the same direction, they've stated their intentions to increase the scope of their next Metro game. Here's hoping they can grow that franchise in the same vein as the Witcher series.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Maybe they'll spend the next year making up for giving Triss the short end of the stick.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
CDPR's rise to fame is so sobering. Mostly because of how slow yet consistent it has been.
2007: Here's our first game, The Witcher!
2008: We went back and made The Witcher even better, here it is again!
2011: Guess what, we made a sequel!
2012: Like our first game we've gone and made it better! Also, now Xbox players can enjoy it!
2015: Number 3, and it's open world! Everyone can play!*
*unless you're nintendo exclusive but you should know better by now
When you look back, it was a 4 year wait between each of the mainline titles. No rushing or churning shit out. It took almost a decade, but here we are with Wild Hunt.
2007: Here's our first game, The Witcher!
2008: We went back and made The Witcher even better, here it is again!
2011: Guess what, we made a sequel!
2012: Like our first game we've gone and made it better! Also, now Xbox players can enjoy it!
2015: Number 3, and it's open world! Everyone can play!*
*unless you're nintendo exclusive but you should know better by now
When you look back, it was a 4 year wait between each of the mainline titles. No rushing or churning shit out. It took almost a decade, but here we are with Wild Hunt.
Their handling of their games is one of the reasons I adore them so much. It so far feels they have much more respect to their own creations and their players than anyone else out there.
Samurai G0SU
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I still need to finish the vanilla version of the Witcher 3.
Dictator93
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As long as current gen does not gimp it, I am all down for a far away release. Let this game be next gen only IMO. Make our faces melt CDPR.
blueteainfusion
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I seriously doubt that they'd wait for next generation of consoles, especially since they've just finished their engine. I'm betting on 2017.
Gunslinger
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So 2017 for cyberpunk.
Or Mac or Linux, where you might actually expect the game since Witcher 2 is there. They quietly dropped support for 2 platforms. I know the Mac and Linux versions of Witcher 2 were late, but I haven't heard anything official about Witcher 3 on Mac or Linux.
NipplesAndToes23
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This line sounds like they were charging too much for the game. Hardcore crowd wouldn't think it was a low budget game of no concern, they would question $60 retail price.
The other comments make it sound like the info from Gamereactor Germany was false and this game is not to be expected until at least 2017.
RespectThySole
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Oh yes.
NipplesAndToes23
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OP, where'd you get the translation from?
Having just finished "Return to Crookback Bog" last night and seeing how that quest ended up
and the weight of my decisions as Geralt as it related to those characters I can safely say that The Witcher 3 is one of the most impressive RPG's that I have ever played.
I'm only level 12 and only 20 or so hours in but man, what an accomplishment this game is and I am in no hurry to finish it.
I continue to wish CDProjeckt Red ALL the success in the world, whether it is with the Witcher or with Cyperpunk.
Anna dead, the Baron hung himself
I'm only level 12 and only 20 or so hours in but man, what an accomplishment this game is and I am in no hurry to finish it.
I continue to wish CDProjeckt Red ALL the success in the world, whether it is with the Witcher or with Cyperpunk.
In my run
both survived,
Though I am resposible for the death of the orphans
Meccanical
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In my runso I understand why you feel the weightboth survived,Though I am resposible for the death of the orphans
No one will miss them, it's fine.
;_;
Meccanical
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Cannot wait for the Cyberpunk 2077 version of Witcher 3's "A Night To Remember".
Seriously the best launch trailer ever made IMO.
That 75 million includes the marketing budget. In contrast, Ubisoft spent 69 million just to develop Watchdogs.
I sincerely doubt that they've already picked out a specific date and it's that far away. If anything, I'd say the fact that they say they have a target date internally suggests holiday 2017 at the very latest. Not that it couldn't still slip into 2018. Or be a surprise late-2016 title, though I doubt that very much.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Enhanced edition with better triss arc, and maybe they add the characters that are missing from TW2 (even if other media has that covered). Maybe even imporve in other cool things.
And of course, free for everyone that has the game.
Take your time CDPR, no need to rush, you are amazing.
Reallisticly, it was going to happen.
Yeneffer is the canon choice becuase of the books, once she appeared in TW2 custcene it was game over for her (as much as the player tries to stay with her).
Triss was basically a Yenneffer clone in the witcher 1. She changed a lot between games. Now she is the fun gal, but her story is developed sloppily becuase her character art is all over the placed once Geralt remembered everything.
And of course, free for everyone that has the game.
Take your time CDPR, no need to rush, you are amazing.
Reallisticly, it was going to happen.
Yeneffer is the canon choice becuase of the books, once she appeared in TW2 custcene it was game over for her (as much as the player tries to stay with her).
Triss was basically a Yenneffer clone in the witcher 1. She changed a lot between games. Now she is the fun gal, but her story is developed sloppily becuase her character art is all over the placed once Geralt remembered everything.
Clarkus Darkus
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Stop buying W3 so i can play Cyberpunk earlier!!
Witcher series isn't for me personally as find it boring and Geralt himsef a bore to play as, But if it is selling well then fair to them for milking it as much as possible.
Witcher series isn't for me personally as find it boring and Geralt himsef a bore to play as, But if it is selling well then fair to them for milking it as much as possible.
Denton
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This kinda pisses me off. Not only did they already add some dialogue to flesh her out further, but the redhead had two more god damn games than Yen, and Yen is infinitely more important character. If they should make up for someone, it's Yennefer and Ciri.
SmarmySmurf
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I agree with all of this.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Did they already do that? Thought they were going to leave it for an enhanced edition or something.
Im with you on the rest.
Familienoberhauptvogel
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Probably an Enhanced Edition with DLC included
deservedly. In the grand scheme of things she's much less important than Yen and the whole sister relationship people wanted form her and Ciri she threw overboard long ago.
Denton
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Yeah there was some added dialogue in one of the patches. Havent seen it myself since I finished my first playthrough before it came out (and of course went with Yennefer anyway).
Abilidebob
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Possible DX12 port for the enhanced edition? Please CDPR, make it happen.
yanipheonu
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In an era of EA "Let's see how much we can get away with using a popular licence", this is downright refreshing to hear.
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