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CD Projekt RED has released REDkit, an official set of tools that allows amateur modders to make The Witcher 2 even witchier than ever before.

REDkit, originally launched as a private beta back in August, is a robust toolkit that lets users create new characters and quests within The Witcher 2. If you want to further tweak your mod's fantasy setting, REDkit also allows modders to edit terrain and plant virtual forests using the SpeedTree system. User-created content can be shared with fellow Witcher series enthusiasts at CD Projkt RED's website.

Would-be modders might want to check out REDkit's wiki before delving too deeply into the REDkit's world of character creation and tree-planting.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 official mod tools released originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redmodspcredkitthe-witcher-2toolsMon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 features more than 300 small variations in its endings]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/the-witcher-3-features-more-than-300-small-variations-in-its-end/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/the-witcher-3-features-more-than-300-small-variations-in-its-end/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/the-witcher-3-features-more-than-300-small-variations-in-its-end/#comments The Witcher 3 features more than 300 small variations in its endingsThe Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt features 36 separate "world-states" at the end of the game, leading to three disparate, playable epilogues. The game tracks player choices to such a minute degree that each of these 36 "endings" contain hundreds of smaller changes unique to each player - CD Projekt Red stopped counting once it reached 300, Managing Director Adam Badowski tells Polygon.

"The game is quite complex," Badowski says. "We didn't mean to develop something special for the endings; it's a natural consequence of the storyline. The story has hundreds of different branches and sub-plots. We have to just sum all of those elements up in the epilogues. Some of those elements are taken from the very beginning and some from other moments of the storyline. All of them will connect in the epilogue."

We already know The Witcher 3 will clock in around 50 hours, may support previous save files and that CD Projekt has "something" cooking for multiplayer.

JoystiqThe Witcher 3 features more than 300 small variations in its endings originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redpcplaystationthe-witcher-3Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt planning two smaller 'supporting' games in 2014-16]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/cd-projekt-planning-two-smaller-supporting-games-in-2014-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/cd-projekt-planning-two-smaller-supporting-games-in-2014-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/cd-projekt-planning-two-smaller-supporting-games-in-2014-16/#comments A CD Projekt Red document outlining the company's strategy for the years 2013-2016 reveals plans to bolster its Witcher and/or Cyberpunk series with smaller, but still relatively big, games.

The document says that, somewhere between 2014 and 2016, CD Projekt Red will produce "two smaller (playing time approximately 20 hours,) but chart-topping quality titles supporting one of the product lines." That's an approximate machine translation of the original Polish, anyway. A mobile game based on one of those is also planned.

In the same time period, CDP will release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

JoystiqCD Projekt planning two smaller 'supporting' games in 2014-16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redcyberpunk-2077mobilepcredengine-3the-witcherFri, 22 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer confirmed, in consideration for Witcher 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer-confirmed-in-consideration-for-witch/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer-confirmed-in-consideration-for-witch/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer-confirmed-in-consideration-for-witch/#comments You and other cyberpunks can play together in CD Projekt Red's upcoming-ish near-future RPG. Speaking to Eurogamer, managing director Adam Badowski said Cyberpunk 2077 "will be a story-based RPG experience with amazing single-player playthroughs, but we're going to add multiplayer features."

As Eurogamer notes, Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't have a pre-defined hero, which maybe makes the game more suitable for multiplayer than CD Projekt's The Witcher series. However, when CD Projekt advertised last year it was looking for a multiplayer programmer, it wasn't clear if that was just for its cyber-RPG and not also for the now revealed Witcher 3.

CD Projekt's Badowski was coy enough to keep multiplayer a fair possibility for Geralt's third adventure, telling Eurogamer "we're thinking about something."

JoystiqCyberpunk 2077 multiplayer confirmed, in consideration for Witcher 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redcyberpunkcyberpunk-2077multiplayerthe-witcher-3Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 around 50 hours, may import saves from previous games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/the-witcher-3-around-50-hours-may-import-saves-from-previous-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/the-witcher-3-around-50-hours-may-import-saves-from-previous-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/the-witcher-3-around-50-hours-may-import-saves-from-previous-ga/#comments New details regarding The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt have emerged on the website of German magazine GameStar. The game will last for approximately 50 hours. Throughout those hours, the world can reach a total of 36 different states, depending on the player's choices. As previously revealed, these choices will also lead to one of three different epilogues.

The article also notes that The Witcher 3 may import save files from previous Witcher games. Developer CD Projekt Red tells Joystiq that it would like to implement such a feature, though the challenges presented by new hardware could make it difficult. Specifically, considering the game will debut on entirely new consoles, including the PS4 and presumably the next Xbox, such a transfer could be impossible. Still, the developer is looking into the possibility.

The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt is slated to arrive next year.

JoystiqThe Witcher 3 around 50 hours, may import saves from previous games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redpcplaystation-4ps4the-witcher-3Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 may not be the last Witcher after all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/the-witcher-3-may-not-be-the-last-witcher-after-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/the-witcher-3-may-not-be-the-last-witcher-after-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/the-witcher-3-may-not-be-the-last-witcher-after-all/#comments CD Projekt Red seems to be backpedaling faster than Geralt fending off a bruxa, now declaring that The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt may not be the final game in the series. In yesterday's announcement press release, studio head Adam Badowski made what seemed like a pretty definitive statement: "People may ask if this is really going to be the last Witcher game. Yes, it is. Why? Because we believe that we should end the series on a high note."

Eurogamer, however, recently updated its story on The Witcher 3 to say that what Badowski meant was that The Wild Hunt will be the last game in the current Witcher trilogy. Furthermore, CEO Adam Kicinski has stated that the "franchise will be continued."

We contacted CD Projekt Red for clarification on the issue. A spokesperson tells Joystiq, "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will wrap up the saga of Geralt of Rivia, but we do leave open the possibility of returning to the Witcher world." So there you have it, nothing can kill the Witcher, not even the monster of errant marketing.

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"People may ask if this is really going to be the last Witcher game. Yes, it is," CD Projekt Red boss Adam Badowski says in the announcement press release for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This final entry in the series is being slated for launch in 2014, a simultaneous launch on "all high-end platforms."

In regards to the open world, Badowski says players should expect a game world that is "30 times bigger than The Witcher 2" and its world. "Players will freely travel through woods, lakes, mountains, cities, and villages. Each region is inhabited by distinct populations with their own customs, legends and problems." Geralt will have his steed to get around or he can hop on a boat and set sail for his destination.

CD Projekt Red also promises an improved combat system this time around, though nothing specific is mentioned in the press release past the break.

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JoystiqThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be the last Witcher game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redgeraltpcthe-witcher-3Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt revealed as 'next generation' RPG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-revealed-as-next-generation-rp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-revealed-as-next-generation-rp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-revealed-as-next-generation-rp/#comments The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt outed by Game InformerCD Projekt Red appears to be working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a new open-world entry in the studio's dark RPG series. Game Informer digital subscribers through Zinio can now access the March issue (seen here), which promises The Witcher 3 will take place in a world rivaling Skyrim and larger than any environments featured in the first two games.

CD Projekt's REDengine 3, which the company has said is built for the next wave of systems, will power The Witcher 3 and Geralt's distinguishing beard. According to the digital preview, The Witcher 3 is "for those wild dreamers who want it all."

We've requested further information from CD Projekt Red and will let you know when we hear (and see) more.

Update: Game Informer has published a quick video touching on the development team and the game's direction. Watch it after the break - and marvel at some truly breathtaking hair.

Update 2: The game's due in 2014, says CD Projekt, for PC and "high-end platforms."

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JoystiqThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt revealed as 'next generation' RPG originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redrelease-datethe-witcher-3the-witcher-3-wild-huntMon, 04 Feb 2013 23:29:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red introduces REDengine 3, latest iteration of in-house tech]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/cd-projekt-red-introduces-redengine-3-latest-iteration-of-in-ho/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/cd-projekt-red-introduces-redengine-3-latest-iteration-of-in-ho/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/cd-projekt-red-introduces-redengine-3-latest-iteration-of-in-ho/#comments CD Projekt Red shows off REDengine 3 techCD Projekt Red has shown off the first image of REDengine 3, the third iteration of its in-house technology for open-world RPGs. Boss Adam Badowski says REDengine 3 is unique because it's able to create and combine a vast game world with player choice-driven stories - he says most RPGs can do either a massive game world or immersive story, but seldom do both well.

"With the REDengine 3 we combine the positive aspects of both approaches for the first time, creating an open environment with a complex, multi-thread story. Together with believable characters, a captivating tale and a world where players can roam freely without loading times, we will be able to move gaming to a new level with a realistic feel and full player immersion." The first iteration of REDengine powered The Witcher 2 on PC, while REDengine 2 allowed CD Projekt Red to port The Witcher 2 onto Xbox 360. And now with REDengine 3, CD Projekt Red is currently building Cyberpunk 2077, its adaptation of the popular pen-and-paper RPG series.

"Cyberpunk 2077, the second project the studio is working on, will have prime examples demonstrating that REDengine 3 is the perfect tool for creating immense universes filled with exciting, nonlinear adventures. The advanced technology of the REDengine 3 makes RPGs comparable to top-shelf shooters, both in terms of game world presentation and the epic proportions of events that the player is drawn into." CD Projekt Red also notes the engine is ready for next-generation consoles and features improved REDkit mod tools, which were first introduced late last year.

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JoystiqCD Projekt Red introduces REDengine 3, latest iteration of in-house tech originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is based on Mike Pondsmith's pen and paper roleplaying game, Cyberpunk 2020. Both versions are set in Night City, a gritty, dangerous playground filled with people attempting to survive in a transhumanist world. It's an ideal scenario for a video game, and Pondsmith had offers before CD Projekt Red stepped up.

As Pondsmith explains in the above behind-the-scenes video, he chose CD Projekt Red because the team was fanatical about the game and wouldn't try to change the feel of it. Cyberpunk 2077 is a mature version of Cyberpunk 2020, but more expansive, more tactile and more dangerous. Hear what Pondsmith has to say about his franchise going digital above, or just watch it for the beautiful shots of the rainy, nighttime cityscape that inspired the game's first trailer.

JoystiqCyberpunk 2077 co-creator talks source material, walks city streets originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cyberpunk 2077, the next game from The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED, slows things down for its first teaser trailer, showing off the public dangers of wrist-scythe implants. The video introduces the Night City police and the elite takedown force known colloquially as the Psycho Squad, whose duty is to exterminate "psychos," people who take body modification too far and lose their humanity.

Psychos overdose on implants and substances until eventually their bodies reject all things biological; they refer to humans as "meatbags" and embark on killing sprees like the one above. The Psycho Squad takes them out when the standard police can't cope.

Remember, kids: You're beautiful just as you are, and no amount of giant blades sprouting from your arms will change that. Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to drop "when it's ready," as the teaser says.

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JoystiqCyberpunk 2077 feels personally responsible in first trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redcyberpunkcyberpunk-2077pcThu, 10 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk' now 'Cyberpunk 2077']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-now-cyberpunk-2077/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-now-cyberpunk-2077/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-now-cyberpunk-2077/#comments ImageCD Projekt RED's in-development future-RPG Cyberpunk is now Cyberpunk 2077, the developer has just announced during a GOG livestream. Beyond its new title, the game was also revealed to be a sandbox game set in Night City, a location from the original Cyberpunk 2020 tabletop pen-and-paper RPG on which the new game is based.

Cyberpunk 2077's official website launched today as well, containing a development blog and wallpaper-sized pictures of a blood-spattered half-naked robot women with blades coming out of her arms. Think there's a dexterity penalty for using those things?

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JoystiqCD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk' now 'Cyberpunk 2077' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blade-arm-ladyCD-Projektcd-projekt-redcyberpunkcyberpunk-2020cyberpunk-2077night-citypcThu, 18 Oct 2012 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2 on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming too]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/witcher-2-on-mac-via-steam-right-now-reports-say-gog-coming-too/#comments Witcher 2 out on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming tooThe Witcher 2 is available for Mac on Steam right now, and it's even on sale for 25 percent off, just $22.50.

The Witcher 2 is dropping for Mac on GOG today as well, Eurogamer reports -- which suggests that from today, GOG will support Mac games.

CD Projekt Red and GOG have a conference today at 2 p.m. ET, set to stream live from the Witcher Facebook page and on GOG. This may have been one of the surprise announcements scheduled for the event, but there should be plenty more. CD Projekt Red plans to announce the official name of its Cyberpunk game and show off the REDkit mod tools program.

JoystiqWitcher 2 on Mac via Steam right now, reports say GOG coming too originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redGOGgog.commacSTEAMSteamPlaythe-witcher-2Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New name for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news to stream live Oct. 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/new-name-for-cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-witcher-news-to-strea/#comments New name, details for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news at live stream eventCD Projekt RED has enough announcements to fill up an entire Facebook wall post, and is streaming a live Special Event on October 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with news regarding Cyberpunk, The Witcher 2 modders and Mac users. The stream will be available on The Witcher Facebook page and on GOG.com.

CD Projekt RED will announce the official name of its Cyberpunk project, hopefully as something that doesn't sound like a dangling adjective when spoken. Mac users can expect "a bunch of thrilling announcements" and details about The Witcher 2 on OSX. Last we heard, The Witcher 2 was scheduled to hit Mac this fall.

Modding news may involve the REDkit mod tools program, which is accepting beta applications through September 30.

The Special Event also includes news from GOG.com: GOG will officially announce plans to bring its lineup of classic PC games to "a new operating system," which we can only assume is Gentoo. OK, fine - it's probably OSX.

JoystiqNew name for CD Projekt RED's 'Cyberpunk,' Witcher news to stream live Oct. 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CD Projekt Red uses a set of internal documents that the studio's employees all have access to. Using these documents, developers can describe their features and the rest of the staff evaluates them. In some cases, staffers even apply numerical values to a proposed feature, with the final "score" affecting the likelihood that a feature will make it into the game. The overarching idea is to fully analyze the risk of a feature and the consequences of implementing it.

Gallery: CD Projekt Red GDS Europe 2012 talk

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JoystiqCD Projekt Red on killing your favorite features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redgamescom-2012gdc-europe-2012macmicrosoftpcthe-witcher-2xboxTue, 21 Aug 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Recent retail listings for first Witcher on consoles a 'mistake']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/recent-retail-listings-for-first-witcher-on-consoles-a-mistake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/recent-retail-listings-for-first-witcher-on-consoles-a-mistake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/recent-retail-listings-for-first-witcher-on-consoles-a-mistake/#comments ImageThe Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf was never coming to consoles this year, according to Adam Badowski, managing director at developer CD Projekt Red. Back in May, retail listings for the game, popularly believed to be deceased, popped up on a Danish retail site and Blockbuster.dk.

"It's not true; that's a mistake. It's not even rumor, it's a mistake," Badowski told us at Gamescom. Asked if the console version was, in fact, cancelled three years ago he definitively exclaimed, "Yes! You never know, but we are busy and have two different games."

Those two different games are one unannounced project and Cyberpunk. CD Projekt Red announced modding tools for The Witcher 2 at the show this week.

JoystiqRecent retail listings for first Witcher on consoles a 'mistake' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adam-badowskiCD-Projektcd-projekt-redmicrosoftplaystationps3The-Witcherthe-witcher-rise-of-the-white-wolfxboxSat, 18 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 getting mod tool 'REDkit' on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/the-witcher-2-getting-mod-tool-redkit-on-pc/#comments If witching is one of your favorite things, you'll be happy to hear that a whole bunch more content is headed to the game industry's favorite witching game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Developer CD Projekt Red announced late last week that its "REDkit" mod tools will be shown at this week's German game convention, Gamescom.

Beyond the ability to make Geralt into a perfect facsimile of Laa-Laa from Teletubbies, the tools enable PC users to create "new, non-linear adventures," "great looking locations," and "much more." There's no word on when the tools will be available, but we'll be sure to ask CD Projekt later this week when we check out the mod kit.

And yes, we'll ask about the possibility of turning Geralt into Po as well. Fine.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 getting mod tool 'REDkit' on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redgamescom-2012mod-toolsmoddingmodspcredkitthe-witcher-2Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red's 'Cyberpunk' inspired by System Shock, Blade Runner [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-inspired-by-shellshock-blade-runne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-inspired-by-shellshock-blade-runne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/cd-projekt-reds-cyberpunk-inspired-by-shellshock-blade-runne/#comments CD Projekt Red's 'Cyberpunk' inspired by Shellshock, Ghost in the ShellThe Witcher series developer CD Projekt Red is deriving its latest game, Cyberpunk, from the pen-and-paper game of the same name - but that's not where all of its direction is coming from. Cyberpunk draws inspiration from William Gibson novels, Blade Runner, the Ghost in the Shell anime and manga, System Shock and "the first part of Deus Ex," community manager Marcin Momot says.

Cyberpunk will remain faithful to its source material, traversing the world but focusing on a specific venue pivotal to the franchise, Night City. Cyberpunk will have an "open, living world" with more customization options than players had with Geralt in The Witcher games. Players will be able to change their stats, equipment, implants and more.

The role system comes straight from the pen-and-paper Cyberpunk, and "as opposed to the regular fantasy set-up with mages, warriors and archers, we're going for something different," Momot says. "In Cyberpunk, each character role will offer a set of special skills that will impact your stats in many different ways."

Update: Yes, what was first written in the interview as "Shellshock" was supposed to be "System Shock," and CD Projekt Red has altered the text to reflect this. If you don't believe it really said "Shellshock," ctrl+f the comments in the source. We were just as confused as you.

JoystiqCD Projekt Red's 'Cyberpunk' inspired by System Shock, Blade Runner [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blade-runnerCD-Projektcd-projekt-redcyberpunkcyberpunk-2077Deus-Exghost-in-the-shellShellshockwilliam-gibsonWed, 01 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt's multiplayer job listing is research-oriented]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/cd-projekts-multiplayer-job-listing-is-research-oriented/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/cd-projekts-multiplayer-job-listing-is-research-oriented/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/cd-projekts-multiplayer-job-listing-is-research-oriented/#comments The "Multiplayer Programmer" job being filled by CD Projekt Red shouldn't necessarily be taken as evidence of multiplayer, CDP marketing head Michal Platkow-Gilewski told Eurogamer. "We want to bring to the team someone experienced in this field to evaluate our concepts and ideas," he said. "He will be one of backbone elements of our R&D."

Platkow-Gilewski said the multiplayer programmer is part of CDP's desire to "explore all possible directions, check what would be cool, what's feasible and - always the most important for us - what suits our games the best."

In other words, the multiplayer programmer is there to help CD Projekt Red determine whether multiplayer would work in any upcoming games. We hope, for the sake of the person hired for that position, that it ends up working in at least one.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redjob-listingmultiplayerpcFri, 27 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red hiring multiplayer programmer for two upcoming RPGs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/cd-projekt-red-hiring-multiplayer-programmer-for-two-upcoming-rp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/cd-projekt-red-hiring-multiplayer-programmer-for-two-upcoming-rp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/cd-projekt-red-hiring-multiplayer-programmer-for-two-upcoming-rp/#comments A job listing for a Multiplayer Programmer over on CD Projekt Red's official site implies that at least one both of the developer's upcoming RPGs (one cyberpunk, the other dark fantasy) may support multiplayer in some capacity or another.

The person hired, in addition to be gaining health care, 26 days of annual paid vacation and relocation assistance to Warsaw, will also be responsible for designing and implementing networking and multiplayer capabilities into CD Projekt Red's proprietary Red Engine, which powers both of its upcoming games. The first to be announced thus far is Cyberpunk, a nonlinear game based on the pen-and-paper RPG of the same name.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redcyberpunkcyberpunk-2077hiringjob-listingmultiplayerpcRed-EngineThu, 26 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher franchise tops 4 million units sold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/witcher-franchise-tops-4-million-units-sold/#comments The Witcher franchise has managed to conjure up 4 million units in sales, developer CD Projekt Red has revealed. That means a combined 4 million units of The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings have been sold across PC, Mac and Xbox 360.

The Witcher 2 moved 1.1 million copies in 2011, while the original moved 400,000. As of May 2012, The Witcher 2 had sold a total of 1.7 million copies.

The Witcher 2 will expand its reach later this year with the launch of the Japanese Xbox 360 version and a Mac port. Rumor has it the canceled console version of the original Witcher has been resurrected as well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redmacmicrosoftpcthe-witcherthe-witcher-2xboxWed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com getting Retro City Rampage, Tomb Raider, Colonization]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/#comments As part of CD Projekt Red's summer conference today, it was revealed that Retro City Rampage will be available on Good Old Games. Retro City Rampage, slated to arrive later this year, hearkens back to the 8-bit days of yore to deliver a parody of modern day open-world games, and it has generally been a topic of gleeful discussion among Joystiq staff.

In addition to Retro City Rampage, GOG.com has also acquired the first three games of the Tomb Raider series and Sid Meier's Colonization. Notably, the Tomb Raider collection has actually been "remastered for Windows." The Tomb Raider collection is $10, while Colonization is available for $6. On June 19, indie game Tiny and Big will also come to GOG, for $10 ($9 for pre-orders). Finally, GOG.com is hosting a special pre-order program for the upcoming indie adventure title, Resonance. Those who pre-order will receive a 10 percent discount and access to a 4 hour playable preview of the game prior to its June 19 launch.

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JoystiqGOG.com getting Retro City Rampage, Tomb Raider, Colonization originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redcolonizationgog.compcresonanceretro-city-rampagesid-meiers-colonizationtomb-raiderWed, 30 May 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 conjures 1.7 million in sales, coming to Mac and Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/the-witcher-2-conjures-1-7-million-in-sales-coming-to-mac-and-j/#comments While the focus of CD Projekt Red's summer conference was its new Cyberpunk RPG, the company still doled out a few tidbits about its best-known title, The Witcher 2. Specifically, the game has moved 1.7 million copies across the PC and Xbox 360 platforms.

The company hopes to sell a few more copies by bringing the Xbox version to Japan. To be published by Spike Chunsoft, the Xbox version of The Witcher 2 will arrive in Japan on August 23. Finally, The Witcher 2 will be available on Mac this fall. We're guessing you'll probably need a Mac with a dedicated graphics card to actually run it.

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A new CDP team, made up of Witcher vets, is working on the game, and staffing up for additional help. There's no release window yet, and it seems early in development, so don't go buy a new video card for it yet.

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He's some concept art that CD Projekt Red released to tease tomorrow's stream, which you can catch over on Facebook or at thewitcher.com. And with the stream taking place over on the latter, that blip about The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf from earlier today seems like another candidate for an announcement tomorrow. The plot thickens.

The livestream takes place tomorrow at 1pm ET. To see the rest of Rayban's centerfold, you'll need to grab the hoverboard and cruise past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redgoggog.comrpgTue, 29 May 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf spotted on retail sites for Xbox, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/witcher-rise-of-the-white-wolf-spotted-on-retail-sites-for-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/witcher-rise-of-the-white-wolf-spotted-on-retail-sites-for-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/witcher-rise-of-the-white-wolf-spotted-on-retail-sites-for-xbox/#comments Over three years since its initial cancellation, it looks like The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf may be rising again. The game has been spotted in Danish retail listings, specifically a PS3 listing at CoolShop and both PS3 and Xbox listings at Blockbuster. Neither site has a release date listed, though each advises eager fans to place pre-orders now. (If you're looking for a deal, go with CoolShop to save a cool 100 krone.)

Witcher fans will remember Rise of the White Wolf as the console-specific version of CD Projekt's first Witcher game. It was slated to feature completely reworked controls for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, though the project was canceled in April of 2009. At the time, developer Widescreen Games complained of missed payments, while publisher CD Projekt claimed that all milestone payments had been made to Widescreen.

CD Projekt Red's Summer Conference is slated to take place tomorrow, and promises a major announcement. That announcement, however, will not be Rise of the White Wolf, reports Eurogamer. CD Projekt told the site that it will instead be announcing its next RPG, which was revealed in recent job listings. That said, the company does have some Witcher-related "surprises" planned for this year and next year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redmicrosoftplaystationps3the-witcherthe-witcher-rise-of-the-white-wolfxboxTue, 29 May 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red hiring for RPG in a 'brand new setting']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/cd-projekt-red-hiring-for-rpg-in-a-brand-new-setting/#comments CD Projekt Red, the makers of The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, has posted a boat-load of job openings for an unannounced "RPG in a brand new setting" over on its official blog. "We're looking for people who would rather work on an entirely new and different IP," reads the listing, "a vast RPG for which we want to assemble the best possible staff. It represents an opportunity for you to create a grand new project from the ground up!"

The listing also makes reference to the developer's existing "mature dark-fantasy world," distinguishing this new project as likely separate from The Witcher (at least in location), and as one for those who "can't stomach dwarves, elves or sorceresses who put their ample charms on display in Playboy magazine."

If you're an artist, programmer or designer looking for work in Poland, give it a shot! There's never any harm in trying. Well, unless you're trying to teach synchronized swimming to an uncooperative bear - there's probably a lot of harm in that.

JoystiqCD Projekt Red hiring for RPG in a 'brand new setting' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering how significant the latest update to The Witcher 2 is? The fine folks at CD Projekt RED are more than happy to go into specifics for you, right here.

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has always been a console game in disguise. The PC version remains superior, capable of more clarity and sophisticated effects, but plug in a controller and the Riveting Polish Game transforms into something you'd rather play ensconced in a couch. The "Enhanced Edition" feels authentic and comfortable on the Xbox 360.

That isn't to say it's been streamlined to a fault. The Witcher 2 is a gorgeous, thoughtful and brassy adventure with a surprising number of sharp edges. The original game had a deadly gauntlet for a tutorial, a misstep which got it lambasted while a dragon roasted players again and again. It was frustrating, yes, but it worked as a charming wake-up call of sorts, and as a crucial component of the game's mature personality. To succeed, you must think and do as Geralt of Rivia does, and that's precisely what you want in a role-playing game.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 (1/26/2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-reddeja-reviewgeraltmicrosoftthe-witcher-2the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kingsthe-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-enhanced-editionWarner-BroswbiexboxMon, 23 Apr 2012 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG takes half off Nordic catalog pricing; plus Witcher for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/#comments From now until April 23 at 11:59pm ET, digital distributor of vintage PC titles GOG.com is offering discounts across the entire Nordic catalog. Games like Painkiller, Spellforce, Dark Fall and the Gothic series are all half-off until next week.

On top of the Nordic discounts, GOG.com is offering the original The Witcher for a paltry $5. Of course, if you're in a rush to get to The Witcher 2 you could just go for the wrap-up video. But that's not really the same, is it?

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Geralt of Rivia ventures to the Xbox 360 next week, with a refined experience of the adventure that debuted on PCs last year. The horrifically painful-to-play opening act of the game, which was a stumbling block for so many, has been tweaked for accessibility and to get players involved in one of the best RPGs in recent memory. Here's the launch trailer before next week's Xbox 360 debut.

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If anything, the upcoming Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 has given CD Projekt RED more than enough time to educate us on the protagonist's profession. This short, in-engine story shows how the grim hero earns his living, and why it's okay for him to drink on the job.

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The Witcher's appearance on Xbox in a couple weeks will mark his first introduction to many console players. In the absence of a console port of the original Witcher, this 5-minute clip covers the story so far.

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JoystiqPreviously on The Witcher... originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In preparation of the game's April 17 launch, CD Projekt has released this trailer, showing the gorgeous boat battle cinematic in various states of the extensive creation process.

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"Every subsequent game we will never use any DRM anymore, it's just over-complicating things," Iwinski said. His presentation was hinged on how the Polish publisher sold over a million copies of the game on a modest budget.

"We release the game. It's cracked in two hours, it was no time for Witcher 2. What really surprised me is that the pirates didn't use the GOG version, which was not protected. They took the SecuROM retail version, cracked it and said 'we cracked it' -- meanwhile there's a non-secure version with a simultaneous release. You'd think the GOG version would be the one floating around."

"DRM does not protect your game," Iwinski told Joystiq after the presentation. "If there are examples that it does, then people maybe should consider it, but then there are complications with legit users."

We're sure Ubisoft has no idea what Iwinski is talking about.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redGDC-2012pcthe-witcher-2Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher franchise sold 1.5 million copies in 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/witcher-franchise-sold-1-5-million-copies-in-2011/#comments CD Projekt RED announced this morning that The Witcher franchise sold over 1.5 million units in 2011. The breakdown is 1.1 million copies of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for the year, following its May launch, and another 400,000 sales of the original game, which launched in 2007.

"I have to admit, though, that the sales results for The Witcher, five years on from the game's premiere, are remarkable. If anything, they prove that the content we put into our games ages well," said Adam Badowski, head of the CD Projekt RED studio.

A surprising statistic about the sequel, given how entrenched we think digital distribution is in PC gaming, is that digital distribution only accounted for 24 percent of the sequel's sales. Digital distribution channels had 270,000 sales of The Witcher 2, with 40,000 of those through the DRM-free GOG.com.

The Witcher will also be introduced to new audiences this year when The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition makes its way to Xbox 360 on April 17.

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The Witcher 2's Xbox 360 conversion is more than your run-of-the-mill port, at least according to the first episode of CD Projekt Red's development diary, where executive producer John Mamais and crew discuss the changes and additions being made to the game's engine and storyline.

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Sure, The Witcher 2 has been out on PC for about a year, so you don't really need to be introduced to it -- but you should watch this trailer for the Xbox version anyway. Feats of archery are performed. Spells are cast. Epic battles are waged. Farts are lit.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redfartmicrosoftthe-witcher-2xboxMon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 2 summons Xbox 360 port on April 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/the-witcher-2-release-date-360/#comments It's taken Geralt a long time -- heck, we can't blame him. A horse-drawn carriage is pretty much the slowest method of transport ever, but come April 17 his long voyage to the Xbox 360 will have concluded. Warner Bros. has finally announced the official launch date for the highly lauded CD Projekt Red sequel today, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Originally announced last summer, the title was originally planned to launch on Xbox 360 in 2011, but had to be pushed back to early 2012 before Warner Bros. signed on to publish. Recently, we were able to spend some time with the game and speak with the developers, so be sure to read up on our findings and start sharpening your silver swords -- you've only got about three months to get back into evil-vanquishing shape!

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 summons Xbox 360 port on April 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Xbox 360 version, which I saw at a preview event in San Francisco, will bundle all of that previously released content when it launches this year -- along with new material.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 (1/26/2012)

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