The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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CD Projekt Red has announced a special anniversary stream for The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine, amidst swirling rumors about potential new DLC. The announcement has fueled speculation among fans about future content for the acclaimed RPG.
The Witcher 3 Dev Announces Anniversary Stream, Gets Bombarded with Rumoured DLC Demands
CD Projekt Red announced a livestream to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion. Despite the developer's silence on new content, fans are speculating about a potential new DLC that could bridge the gap between The Witcher 3 and the upcoming Witcher 4.
Upcoming Witcher 3 stream could mean DLC announcement is imminent, according to fans
Fans speculate that an upcoming stream for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt could signal an imminent announcement for rumored downloadable content. The article suggests that this event might finally reveal details about unconfirmed DLC for the popular game.
The Witcher 3 Stream This Week Has Players Demanding New DLC
Players are expressing a strong desire for new downloadable content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt following a recent anniversary stream for the Blood and Wine expansion. Despite CD Projekt Red's previous statements that Blood and Wine concluded Geralt's story, fans are hopeful for new content, with rumors circulating about DLC that could bridge the gap between The Witcher 3 and the upcoming The Witcher 4.
CD Projekt Announces Official The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Special Anniversary Stream as DLC Rumors Swirl
CD Projekt has announced an official anniversary stream for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's expansion, Blood and Wine. This announcement has fueled speculation among fans that the studio might tease new downloadable content for the game.
The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine 5th Anniversary Stream Announced for May 28th
CD Projekt RED has announced a special anniversary stream for The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion, scheduled for May 28th. The stream will feature environment art director Kacper Niepokólczycki and story coordinator Magdalena Zych, leading to speculation about potential new content announcements. Rumors suggest a new DLC is in development, possibly serving as marketing for The Witcher 4.
Memorial Day Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article reflects on past game development decisions, specifically Arkane's unfulfilled potential for Thief 4 before Dishonored. It also touches on the personal experience of struggling to complete The Witcher 3, suggesting readers avoid similar pitfalls.
Comedian Alasdair Beckett-King was a die-hard adventure gamer until he discovered Morrowind: 'The first time I loaded it up, I walked straight into a little pond and was killed by a fish'
Comedian and adventure game designer Alasdair Beckett-King discusses his gaming history, from playing Dizzy on a ZX Spectrum to his love for Morrowind and point-and-click adventures like Broken Sword. He shares his current playthroughs of Tainted Grail: Conquest and his enduring affection for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, while also admitting to being stuck on Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lead quest designer recalls the moment he suggested that one character be killed off, says the team's reaction was 'wide eyes and silence' — 'The weight of it is exactly what the act needs'
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lead quest designer Paweł Sasko recalled pitching the death of Vesemir during the Battle of Kaer Morhen, a suggestion that initially stunned the development team. Sasko explained that the character's demise was crucial for Ciri's emotional arc and the overall narrative weight of the game. He also touched upon the technical challenges and creative iteration involved in developing the game's questlines.
Witcher 3's heaviest scene stunned its devs into silence, but Cyberpunk 2's associate director says it was crucial for 'understanding the craft' of quest design
Paweł Sasko, associate director on Cyberpunk 2 and former lead quest designer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, discussed the impact of Vesemir's death scene on developers. He stated that the scene, which stunned the development team into silence, was crucial for understanding the craft of quest and narrative design. Sasko also mentioned that he enjoyed working on such impactful moments.
The Witcher 1 Remake made CD Projekt Red realize the "true impact" of not recording its old work: "We had little to no technical knowledge preserved from that time"
CD Projekt Red is facing significant challenges in developing the remake of The Witcher 1 due to a lack of preserved technical knowledge and documentation from the original 2007 production. The studio is relying on veteran developers at partner Fool's Theory and professional guesswork to recreate the classic RPG for modern audiences, highlighting the importance of maintaining development documentation.
The Witcher 3 lead quest designer says the room fell into "wide eyes and silence" when he pitched one of the…
Pawel Sasko, a quest designer on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, shared how his pitch for a dramatic moment during the Battle of Kaer Morhen initially left his team in stunned silence. He detailed the iterative process of prototyping and refining the sequence, which ultimately involved Vesemir's death and Ciri's powerful outburst.
CD Projekt says it won’t repeat Cyberpunk 2077’s biggest mistakes
CD Projekt RED discussed lessons learned from Cyberpunk 2077's troubled launch, emphasizing a new development philosophy focused on improved planning, pre-production, and realistic expectations for future titles like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. The studio is investing more time in foundational development stages before full-scale production.
The Witcher 3 lead recalls having to watch his work "fall apart in front of me," as CD Projekt Red faced various setbacks while developing their legendary RPG
Lead quest designer Paweł Sasko reflected on the challenging development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, detailing early setbacks and iterative design processes at CD Projekt Red. Despite numerous hurdles and technical issues, the team persevered to create the critically acclaimed open-world RPG. Sasko expressed gratitude for the failures that ultimately contributed to the game's success and its lasting impact on the genre.
Proton 11 Beta 5 released with more regression fixes
Valve has released Proton 11 Beta 5, focusing on regression fixes and improving compatibility for various games on Linux. This update addresses controller input issues, performance problems, and ensures games like BattleBit Remastered and Assassin's Creed Shadows are playable. The release also includes updates to underlying components like vkd3d-proton and dxvk.
The Witcher 3 Lead Quest Designer Writes About Bloody Baron Quest and Killing A Beloved Character
Paweł Sasko, lead quest designer at CD Projekt RED, shared insights into the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including early office environments and the challenges of designing iconic quests like the Bloody Baron's story arc. He detailed the difficult decision to kill the character Vesemir during the Battle of Kaer Morhen and the extensive nine-month process of writing the main storyline. Sasko also celebrated the game's 11th anniversary and its significant sales success.
Looks like The Witcher 4 work isn't holding back multiplayer spinoff Project Sirius — it just picked up the narrative lead of one of Destiny 2's best expansions
Kwan Perng, formerly the narrative lead for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, has been appointed as the lead writer for CD Projekt Red's multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. Perng announced his new role on LinkedIn, expressing his immersion in The Witcher universe. This hiring suggests that development on Project Sirius is progressing, even as CD Projekt Red prioritizes The Witcher 4.
"It was chaos": How The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 are learning from decades of CD Projekt's documentation mistakes
CD Projekt is implementing new documentation processes for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 to avoid past mistakes that hindered development on titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion. The company learned that comprehensive internal documentation is crucial for long-term project success and knowledge transfer, especially with a growing global workforce. This new approach emphasizes maintaining up-to-date records from the outset to streamline future development and prevent the loss of critical information.
CD Projekt Red has enlisted Destiny 2: The Final Shape's narrative lead for The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius
CD Projekt Red has hired Kwan Perng, narrative lead for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, as the lead writer for their multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. Perng previously worked on Guild Wars 2 and Last Epoch. The project was rebooted in 2023 and is now being developed by CD Projekt Red after absorbing The Molasses Flood.
Focus Grove releases on June 1st
Focus Grove, a cozy work companion game developed by Little Lantern, is set to release on Steam on June 1st, 2026. The game aims to help players manage their work and lives better by growing a woodland farm alongside real-life progress. The development team includes former employees from CD Projekt RED, Techland, and One More Level.
