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Polish studio CD Projekt RED seems like one of the most generous and likeable developers around. Not only do they continue to release free DLC for the PC version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings but a duo of teaser trailers for The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition suggests that they have a sense of humour too.
Do you ever daydream about what AAA games will look like in ten years’ time? I know I do, but somewhere along the line reality kicks in and the rational part of my brain reminds me about the exorbitant costs associated with producing a full game’s worth of environments and characters which look as detailed as their real-world counterparts.
As PC gamers swim in updates for The Witcher 2 from CD Projekt RED, recent reports have revealed that the game’s release on Xbox 360 has been delayed from its intended ‘fourth quarter’ launch window into early 2012.
The news arrives in a report on VG247, as head of CD Projeckt Red, Adam Kicinski, explains the reason for the delay for Witcher 2 on Xbox 360:
It’s been a good few weeks since patch 1.3 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was first announced. Thankfully the long wait is over and the promised update is now available to download.
The patch includes fifty additions, tweaks and fixes including a new quest in Chapter 2 called “A Sackful of Fluff,” support for 4:3, 5:4 and 16:10 aspect ratios as well as difficulty adjustments to the game’s Prologue.
Here is the full list of changes included in patch 1.3:
CD Projekt RED recently announced that the next patch for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will include the free downloadable content (DLC) “A Sackful of Fluff.”
This new quest appears in Chapter 2 of the game, and will apparently “prove most rewarding to those who demonstrate patience.” The addition of this quest is just one of 45 changes, tweaks and improvements detailed in an early changelog for patch 1.3.
The first post-release patch has been issued for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and introduces many fixes along with a general performance boost.
You can download the patch over at the official Witcher website, and to save you some time here’s a direct link to the international version of the patch, which works with most copies of the game (including all South African retail versions), over here.
Following what sounds to be a highly successful launch of The Witcher 2 around the world this past week, developer CD Projeckt RED has announced that a new patch for the PC-exclusive action RPG will arrive next week to “improve the player’s ability to change the keyboard map and to invert the mouse as well as implementing assorted other fixes.”
Isn’t that what PC gamers are accustomed to being able to do?
Well, it remains to be seen what the “other fixes” are (hopefully the option to play in something other than 16:9 widescreen), but while we hope and dream about these additions to Witcher 2, why not watch a collection of awesome, brand new character trailers?
If you’ve got a PC capable of running The Witcher 2 and enjoy mature RPGs then you’ll be pleased to know that the game goes on sale today.
This engrossing and graphically stunning title is looking to be the next big fantasy RPG for PC gamers since Dragon Age: Origins, and the excitement surrounding its release is palpable.
If you’ve been searching for a game with better-looking environments than the beautiful Red Dead Redemption, then look no further than The Witcher 2 on PC. This is one of those titles that offers up more than enough graphical goodness to warrant a hardware upgrade.
The third official gameplay video for this title features astonishing graphics which boast sumptuous art design, rich textures and incredible lighting.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is shaping up to be a massive title for PC gamers to indulge in when it releases next Tuesday. The latest offering by Polish studio CD Projekt RED appears to contain all the elements needed to satisfy an RPG connoisseur’s cravings - an intriguing main character; deep combat with a huge range of customisation options; and a beautiful, lifelike world with worthwhile discoveries around every corner.
The latest gameplay video for The Witcher 2 showcases this “living world.” It demonstrates how the time of day and weather conditions affects the routines of the hundreds of NPCs (non-playable characters) in the game. One of the examples given is that villagers are likely to congregate in the local pub when the weather turns nasty outside.
The Witcher II is looking to be a most amazing action RPG, with graphical delights and combat depth to match the best games in the genre, but there’s still more to discover about the game before its May 17th release date to get you truly excited!
Hands up if you’re looking forward to the release of The Witcher II: Assassins of Kings on May 17th worldwide.
If you didn’t raise your hand, then we encourage you to study these latest screenshots (and a recent series of developer diaries) for what is shaping up to be a massive, epic action RPG. Your hand may very well shoot into the air of its own accord once you’re done:
CD Projekt has officially announced that the developer’s next production, The Witcher 2, is currently in development, featuring the continued adventures of Geralt of Rivia in the mature RPG environments that made the first game such a fan-favourite.
Don’t delay another second, and head on down below to see the debut The Witcher 2 announcement trailer, which reveals some in-game action and boasts about all of the game’s features:
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