Replacement busts have gone out! Everyone who contacted us before June 30th should be getting their brand new Geralt’s sculpture within next 3 weeks. Please note that the shipping periods may vary, depending on your country of residence. We also hope that you enjoy our small gift included in the package to make up for the inconvenience.
The long-awaited patch 1.3 is finally here. We apologize it took so long, but we had to make sure that all of the issues were addressed accordingly. The update includes a plethora of fan-requested improvements, including difficulty adjustments for the game’s Prologue, support for a variety of aspect ratios and a host of other gameplay tweaks and fixes. Next to the long list of changes, this update also brings along free DLC – a quest called “A Sackful of Fluff”. Steam patch will become available at later time.
NOTE: Please keep in mind that all of the fan-made modifications are incompatible with the newest update. Make sure to uninstall them to avoid in-game issues. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We have just added new footage from the CD Projekt RED’s Summer Conference to our Videos section. If you missed our broadcast in June, or simply would like to re-live those epic, L.A. moments again, here is your chance to witness the announcement of the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
Just like we promised, here are some work in progress materials from our upcoming forums. We don’t want to reveal everything yet, but you can have a quick look at the home screen with categories list along with the subscribed threads section. We blurred out certain areas to leave room for speculations about the forums content.;) Thoughts?
We have just added a new behind the scenes video, which focuses on how we created motion capture sequences in The Witcher 2. By watching this footage you can learn about the technique of motion capture and see how some of the in-game cut-scenes were prepared. Watch Michał Krzemiński, CD Projekt RED Producer and Tomasz Kurgan, Motion Capture Specialist from Alvernia Studios explain in detail what it takes to complete this process and implement it into a computer game. The movie is available here.
Patch 1.3 is not quite here yet, but we would like to show you an early changelog with the fixes and amendments that will be implemented in the nearest update. There is still no ETA on its release so please bear with us and stay tuned for more information. You can read the changelog here.
Remember when, during our Spring Conference, we announced that the first person to send us save files with all 16 endings would receive a special gift? Guess what? It just happened! Let’s all give a round of applause to Guipit, a gamer from the Philippines, who is officially the first player in the world to see all 16 endings of our game. As promised, Guipit will be receiving a very unique, one-of-a-kind t-shirt (as shown in the picture) as a reward for this impressive achievement. Congratulations on your hard work and determination to pull it off. Kudos from the whole RED Team. All hail Guipit!
We’d like to apologize to all of our fans for the lack of official forums. We know you would have loved to have a place to hang out and talk about your love for our game on its release date, and apologize that even a month after release the forum is not in place. Unfortunately, we’ve run into some problems with the initial contractor and were forced to hire another so that we can get the new message boards up in a timely manner. When will this be? We are aiming to launch our official forums in the last week of July and next week we will try to post some work in progress materials. We promise to keep you updated on our progress on the forums, and we appreciate your patience.
Today is the last day to claim your replacements! If your Collector’s Edition of The Witcher 2 arrived with a damaged sculpture of Geralt, make sure to report it to us at geraltsculpture@thewitcher.com. Please attach pictures of the damaged bust, proof of purchase and your shipping address, so we can send you a new one. Oh yes, every package should arrive with a small gift to make up for this inconvenience.
THQ announced an agreement to publish CD Projekt RED’s revolutionary role-playing game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Under the deal, THQ, through its THQ Partners program, will market and distribute the anticipated title in Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.
The Xbox 360 version will be an enhanced adaptation of the PC game released to instant international acclaim and commercial success in mid-May. It will incorporate numerous improvements and enhancements, of which details will be announced in the coming months.
CD Projekt RED Studio Head Adam Badowski said, ”Adapting The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Xbox 360 is a massive endeavor for us, and we’re committed to delivering one of the most complex and mature games ever to Xbox 360 players. We believe that with the marketing strength and distribution network of THQ we will be able to make the game an incredible success in Europe and around the world.”
Tim Walsh, VP of THQ Partners said, ”We are excited to work with CD Projekt RED to bring this unique role-playing game to Xbox 360 gamers. THQ Partners’ mission is to work with world class game creators who want to bring their games to market utilizing THQ’s best-in-class global distribution channels.”
The results are in, as GameSpot announces the winner in this year Readers’ Choice Voting for the Best RPG of E3 2011. We faced some tough competition, and we would like to thank everyone who voted for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and contributed to this success. You can read more about this particular award, as well as others, here.
The Witcher 2 has been garnering acclaim from media all around the world, and one of the most influential and respected media outlets on the planet has weighed in with a review of the game. The New York Times’ Seth Schiesel had the following to say about the game: “Innovative, unflinchingly mature and richly imagined, it is driven by fascinating, finely nuanced characters navigating a fantasy world of dark political intrigue and ambiguous morals.” He further goes on to claim that the game “…redefines expectations for an entire genre.” High praise, indeed! You can read the whole article here. We would like to add that the RED Team is very proud and thankful for this review.