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The Witcher 3 to be last Witcher game [Up: CDP CEO says franchise continuing]
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Well, at least they'll be gorgeous
Felix Lighter
Member
I know whatever they choose to replace the Witcher with, I'll be there. They are easily my favorite current developer and as long as they don't start making a bunch of missteps, I'll follow them anywhere.
All great things must come to an end. Nothing lasts, but nothing is lost.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
1. sadly it will not sell like skyrim
2. You clearly know nothing about them or the witcher saga and books
And by bang, I mean an orgy with Triss, Chani, Yennefer, that vampire chick from TW2, that milk maid from TW1, various prostitutes, etc. etc.
Complistic
Member
This hurts, but I also know that there's an excellent chance I'll come to love whatever they do after just as much.
I'd imagine at most they'd sort of reach a middle ground: no more Witcher... because they finished what they wanted to do with Geralt, and create a new character elsewhere in the world to focus on, if they don't just let you make your own. More to do in the world, they just don't need to bullshit something involving Geralt.
It's also technically a licensed game though, so regardless of what CDPR may want to do their hands may be tied.
shinobi602
Member
Hmm true.
CDPR seem to be able to manage/handle a lot simultaneously. Are they one of the larger devs in Europe?
Snkfanatic
Banned
Sounds good to me, maybe they will pick it up again later on.
nelsonroyale
Member
Last Witcher game?
Great! I respect that attitude. No need to drag a good thing for too long. Of course, you can go on to create something as good or better. Cyperpunk sounds like it might be as good or better.
Great! I respect that attitude. No need to drag a good thing for too long. Of course, you can go on to create something as good or better. Cyperpunk sounds like it might be as good or better.
Are they actually going to do any new fantasy stuff?
"Technology has progressed to where we can finally tell the story the way we want, with the visuals we want, in the world we imagined. This will be the ultimate fantasy RPG experience, and while we're hardly out of stories to tell, we believe it's time for us to look to new worlds and new horizons to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can create."
This kind of makes it sound like this is the end of their fantasy line as well if it's the "ultimate" one.
TheLucifer
Member
I'm perfectly fine with CDPR ending the series with a bang.
So, we'll have two different titles from them in two consecutive years developed by two different teams. If that's not amazing I don't know what could ever be.
Looking forward to preorder the Collector's Edition or whatever is going to be called, I won't do the same mistake that I did with The Witcher 2 and just buy the digital deluxe edition months later.
So, we'll have two different titles from them in two consecutive years developed by two different teams. If that's not amazing I don't know what could ever be.
Looking forward to preorder the Collector's Edition or whatever is going to be called, I won't do the same mistake that I did with The Witcher 2 and just buy the digital deluxe edition months later.
Nah they're like 112 people and hiring 32, but there are like 500+ person megastudios like Crytek and ~250-300 person studios like Creative Assembly.
I really respect CD Projekt Red for this. It's one thing to run a successful development/publishing business, which seems to be tough enough to achieve these days.
It's another thing entirely to be able to be in a position to make a decision like this, and actually follow through.
I want to be able to say to people that every Witcher game is playable, enjoyable, and lacking in concessions made, and I've seen the direct correlation between continuing a series for profit, and the resulting quality of those games, so it's really nice to see a company knowing when they've finished their task, and actually stopping.
It's another thing entirely to be able to be in a position to make a decision like this, and actually follow through.
I want to be able to say to people that every Witcher game is playable, enjoyable, and lacking in concessions made, and I've seen the direct correlation between continuing a series for profit, and the resulting quality of those games, so it's really nice to see a company knowing when they've finished their task, and actually stopping.
lifa-cobex
Member
As much as I'm against milking things...
uuhhhh nooooo
Still I'm sure it will be left off well. Hopefully it will inspire more books ( to wich I still need to read the others first)
uuhhhh nooooo
Still I'm sure it will be left off well. Hopefully it will inspire more books ( to wich I still need to read the others first)
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Dont forget Adda! lol
No mention of Vess?!
jim-jam bongs
Member
Don't cry because it's over.
Smile because it happened.
Smile because it happened.
iNvid02
Member
absolutely, we need a guarantee the game will have copious amounts of sex
You see, they have this game called Cyberpunk coming out...you might want to read up on it!
I mean if they decide to go back to the fantasy genre and either try to create their own world or license out another IP.
A CDPR Amber game would be amazing at this point.
robovanburen
Member
I respect a developer who's willing to end a franchise before it outstays its welcome. While the Witcher universe will have some untapped material, it seems like the Cyberpunk universe is just as dense.
michaelius
Banned
Would be amazing if they got their hands at GRR Martin license after that
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
Noooooo....
From official release note looks like CDPR won't release any trailer.
I like their new strategy:
Go buy GameInformer for info or GTFO and here is video for our new logo which was already on out site for hours and by the way The Witcher 3 will be the last Witcher game.
Even in CDPR trolling teaser standards this is beyond bad.
I like their new strategy:
Go buy GameInformer for info or GTFO and here is video for our new logo which was already on out site for hours and by the way The Witcher 3 will be the last Witcher game.
Even in CDPR trolling teaser standards this is beyond bad.
I'm...okay with this. It can be difficult to move on from a successful franchise when it is at its peak, but going out on top is far preferable to a slow decline as something gets milked endlessly and the developers' passion subsides. Try for a perfect Witcher game, close up all the plot threads for an orgasmic ending and call it a day.
How many satisfying endings have we had this generation? Very few, since every dev is so sequel-minded.
How many satisfying endings have we had this generation? Very few, since every dev is so sequel-minded.
Lasthope106
Member
This is how you do it. I feel like shedding a tear for CDPR having the balls to end a franchise on a really high note instead of chasing the money like every other studio in existence today.
The Witcher series is the first time I felt like I was there when a game becomes a classic. It will be remembered in the same vein as Deus Ex, Planescape and Bloodlines. Decades from now people will recommend it as landmarks of the medium. Just thinking about that makes me sad. ;_;
The Witcher series is the first time I felt like I was there when a game becomes a classic. It will be remembered in the same vein as Deus Ex, Planescape and Bloodlines. Decades from now people will recommend it as landmarks of the medium. Just thinking about that makes me sad. ;_;
trab pu kcip
Member
true dat
ComputerMKII
Banned
For every sequel that gets made I feel sad for the original game that could have been made. Fuck sequels.
I would guess that if we went and looked, the overwhelming majority of them would be games that were new IPs that might not end up with a sequel, so the developers didn't leave lots of loose ends.