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[CheesecakeRecipe]

So you're telling me the Spanish editions are ahead of the English ones? Madness.

Unfortunately yeah. I have The Last Wish and Blood of Elves sitting on my desk patiently awaiting for when the others come out in English.

OH SUP TOTP

 

[AppleMIX]

I'm calling it now, 2014 will be year of the beard.

 

[cj_iwakura]

The wild hunt? As in, the Wild Hunt of the Faye and sprits of the dead? Oh lawd.

It's in The Witcher 1, so I assume so, yes.

 

[Zocano]

Ugh. My hype is already dangerously high and I can't contain myself. I'm stupidly pondering that this game could be the best game of all time just outright (as if it's a truth of life) and it's silly of me to do so but I can't help but get incredibly psyched.

Nonetheless, I am extremely excited to see more of this game shown.

 

[Typographenia]

I wonder how big the GOG filesize will be for this game including the extras.

Oh geez, the world isn't ready for this yet.

 

[picklecannon]

Was this game informer piece what the cyberpunk trailer was referring to? Or are we getting some kind of press release tomorrow? Either way can't ever have to much Witcher. Sign me up!

 

[Claude]

The prospect of open-world worries me more than the rumored co-op.

Why is that?

 

[LightofRohan]

Ahhhh yea, this shall fill the PC RDR void.

Isn't it rumored to be next-gen consoles exclusive?

Can't waitttttttt

 

[NeededSleep]

When the game releases all avatars must have Geralt beards to honor the CD Projekt RED.

 

[toastyToast]

Oh geez, the world isn't ready for this yet.

Dat nude Triss

This time we'll get Yeneffer too

and Ciri...

 

[Grisby]

Nice. Sounds like a proper open world game now too.

 

[Lasthope106]

We will have the Witcher 3 before HL3... and I'm ok with this.

 

[papercamm]

It's in The Witcher 1, so I assume so, yes.

Woah, how am I just now hearing of this? I'm getting the first two ASAP.

 

[TangerineCloud]

The game focuses on the Wild Hunt and looks like it has Ciri in it... Hype is already reaching dangerous levels.

 

[OdysseusVA]

20% bigger than Skyrim? :/

I thought the world in TW2 was fine and had just the right amount of exploration, so I hope TW3 isn't large and empty.

Loving it.

 

[rouken]

YES!


does it say that it will release this year?

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

When the game releases all avatars must have Geralt beards to honor the CD Projekt RED.

I'll grow my beard back out, fuck it. ZZ Top or bust.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Ok had I read further before replying:

The renderer that they're using for the shots used in the zine (internal PC build) will boast significant improvements upon release. So, there's that. Sounds like it will look better than the screens I'm seeing now.

 

[SparkTR]

Isn't it rumored to be next-gen consoles exclusive?

Seriously? This is CDPR.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Is Wild Hunt officially the subtitle, or part of the article name?

 

[Orayn]

Why is that?

Because "open world" means level design going to crap far too often. I would love this this to be an intricate exception like Dark Souls, but the prospect of crossing the whole map on horseback makes it sound like we're in for a bunch of boring expanses of nothing.

 

[Persona86]

Was this game informer piece what the cyberpunk trailer was referring to? Or are we getting some kind of press release tomorrow? Either way can't ever have to much Witcher. Sign me up!

I was expecting a trailer.

 

[Dominic_Shade]

So you're telling me the Spanish editions are ahead of the English ones? Madness.

Yeah, I dunno what happened between the author and the publisher after the English release of Blood of Elves, but NA is getting the next book, Time of Contempt, tomorrow. Huh, same day as the CD Projeckt Red conference, assuming Amazon's date is correct.

 

[Hypron]

Isn't it rumored to be next-gen consoles exclusive?

Can't waitttttttt

There's no way in hell (like literally 0% chance) that it's not coming out on PC. It'd be like valve releasing Half Life 3 only on next gen consoles, that'll never happen.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

This is the gif I was looking for, it is exactly how I feel.

 

[Lulubop]

Isn't it rumored to be next-gen consoles exclusive?

Can't waitttttttt

Never in a million years would that be the case. This should and likely will be a PC game first and foremost.

 

[Nizz]

The Witcher finally coming to PS3/PS4??? Praise the lord. I hope they make a 4K Edition of Witcher 1/2 on PS4. (guessing since its says all major top of the line consoles)

Yep, since I'm PS3 only I missed out on The Witcher 2. Would be great if the first two games were ported to Orbis/PS4. I've heard good things about these games.

 

[Chromie]

Ok had I read further before replying:

The renderer that they're using for the shots used in the zine (internal PC build) will boast significant improvements upon release. So, there's that. Sounds like it will look better than the screens I'm seeing now.

Can I see them? /beg

 

[Camp Lo]

Because "open world" means level design going to crap far too often. I would love this this to be an intricate exception like Dark Souls, but the prospect of crossing the whole map on horseback makes it sound like we're in for a bunch of boring expanses of nothing.

But it's CDPRED

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Because "open world" means level design going to crap far too often. I would love this this to be an intricate exception like Dark Souls, but the prospect of crossing the whole map on horseback makes it sound like we're in for a bunch of boring expanses of nothing.

I would take that with a grain of salt. It's marketing, mainly, to point out the game is big. I'm confident CDPR is on a higher level when it comes to thinking through these things. It's sounding like there will be a hefty amount of questing/decision-making involved, too.

 

[NeededSleep]

I'll grow my beard back out, fuck it. ZZ Top or bust.

Beard growing contest from when Witcher 3 release date is announced to launch day? Women can join in too!

 

[Sinatar]

How long does it take to read a damn magazine article? WE NEED MORE DEETS.

 

[UrbanRats]

Can I see them? /beg

Don't do that man, you'll get banned.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Fingers crossed for a ps4 version (I know it says all top of the line consoles but yea)

 

[Derrick01]

Because "open world" means level design going to crap far too often. I would love this this to be an intricate exception like Dark Souls, but the prospect of crossing the whole map on horseback makes it sound like we're in for a bunch of boring expanses of nothing.

Yup that was part of my concern in the original rumor thread too. It's a lot easier to believe they're not one of the extremely few exceptions to the rule than it is to believe otherwise.

 

[MormaPope]

I really, really, really hope there are drastically different outcomes for each big choice. Imagine exploring the open world and each different decision can alter the main journey drastically, meeting entirely different people, exploring new towns, fighting different enemies.

I really hope there's still at least two very different main questlines that change what you play completely.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Yeah, I dunno what happened between the author and the publisher after the English release of Blood of Elves, but NA is getting the next book, Time of Contempt, tomorrow. Huh, same day as the CD Projeckt Red conference, assuming Amazon's date is correct.

Wow, good to know. Don't they get progressively worse, or was that something else?

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Yeah, the covers are amazing. People, this is a good representation of Yennefer:

Amazon is showing this as the cover for Time of Contempt to be released in June. But there is also another version of the same book coming out in August, so I'm confused. Different Publishers, too. I guess we'll know when we get closer.

Yeah, I dunno what happened between the author and the publisher after the English release of Blood of Elves, but NA is getting the next book, Time of Contempt, tomorrow. Huh, same day as the CD Projeckt Red conference, assuming Amazon's date is correct.

Wait, what? Tomorrow? I see June and/or August.

 

[RoKKeR]

Sweet. Those snippets sound great. Can't wait to read the full article.

 

[shinobi602]

Where are you guys seeing pictures from GI?

I have a digital subscription and I don't see the issue in my iPad newsstand...

 

[Ghost_Protocol]

Are we really going to get Dark Souls 2, Dragon Age III, and The Witcher 3 in the same year - 2014? Wow.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Ahhhh I have to see this

So excited by the vague details so far.

 

[Jibbajabbawockky]

Sounds fantastic this early on. I do worry a little about the jump to an open world and maintaining the whole choice and consequences aspect that made TW1 and TW2 so memorable.

Can't wait to hear more!

Are we really going to get Dark Souls 2, Dragon Age III, and The Witcher 3 in the same year - 2014? Wow.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dragon Age 3 this year.

 

[Chromie]

Are we really going to get Dark Souls 2, Project Eternity, and The Witcher 3 in the same year - 2014? Wow.

Fix'd.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

This is the gif I was looking for, it is exactly how I feel.

I'm a little disappointed I didn't use it first instead of nicholson nod. It just accurately conveys the feels I'm feeling right now much better.

Yeah, I dunno what happened between the author and the publisher after the English release of Blood of Elves, but NA is getting the next book, Time of Contempt, tomorrow. Huh, same day as the CD Projeckt Red conference, assuming Amazon's date is correct.

Are we? B&N has it slated for August 27th :\

Beard growing contest from when Witcher 3 release date is announced to launch day? Women can join in too!

I participated in Cinco De Moustache for like 5 straight years, I broke habit this year but for Geralt I'll gladly toss my razer and lectric trimmer in the bin.

 

[LiK]

I hope the cities are less maze-like than TW2. They were a pain to explore.

 

[BobTheFork]

Ok that picture is great but once again a game company tells us "The third game is the PERFECT entry point to the series" ugh

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

 

[antitrop]

Ok that picture is great but once again a game company tells us "The third game is the PERFECT entry point to the series" ugh

Well, honestly it can't be much worse than The Witcher 2.

 

[AppleMIX]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dragon Age 3 this year.

I'm not sure about that, they seem pretty iffy to show it off. They're letting it cook for a good while.