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Posted October 26, 2022
If I have to choose between one evil or another, I'd rather not choose at all – Geralt of Rivia

15 years ago, on October 26th, 2007, CD PROJEKT RED released the first part of The Witcher series, the beginning of the incredible adventures of Geralt of Rivia and his companions. Although it was the developer's first game, this story-rich, atmospheric, fantasy RPG received critical praise around the world and started to gather crowds of fans whose love for The Witcher’s world was either reignited or started anew.

And it is 2007’s The Witcher that allowed the series to later bloom on an absolutely massive scale with both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and now already legendary The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.

In celebration of the birth of The Witcher, CD PROJEKT RED announced the REMAKE of the original title!

The project, previously referred to by the codename "Canis Majoris" during the studio’s Strategy Update earlier in October, will be a modern reimagining of the first part of The Witcher Trilogy. It will be built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5 technology, and will use the toolset CDPR is creating for the new Witcher saga. The project is currently in the early stages of development at Fool’s Theory — a game development studio specializing in role-playing games. The team employs numerous veteran developers who previously worked on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. In addition, CD PROJEKT RED is providing full creative supervision. You can find the original announcement HERE.



It is impossible to express how excited we are hearing that news! But then again, incredible titles deserve incredible anniversary gifts! We would also like to pitch our part to this and remind you that you can claim The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for FREE!

In order to do so visit our GWENT Welcome Bonus which by subscribing to the GOG Newsletter allows you not only to claim The Witcher: Enhanced Edition but also a free GWENT Card Keg! Remember that in order to do so you must have GWENT in your game library.

But that’s not all! We’ve also prepared a Special Sale for all CD PROJEKT RED titles with discounts as high as 85%! This sale lasts until November 3rd, 11 PM UTC. Check out some examples:

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - 85% off
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition - 80% off
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales - 70% off
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Cyberpunk 2077 - 50% off

Let’s remind ourselves how The Witcher Trilogy started, while we await both new and remade chapters in our favourite dark, grim, fantasy world.
Posted October 30, 2022
Sees exciting news.

"modern reimagining"

Never mind.
Posted October 30, 2022
Removing a little sexual content wouldn't be the end of the world. I don't think anyone plays "The Witcher" for sexual content. That's imho. Athough it's preferable if CDPR stayed true to the original and just improved the technical side of it, like combat and graphics. If they decided to change the world design and music, it could also be fine. If they don't screw that up completely it could grow on you with time.

But what one cannot stand and get used to is being preached to, being forced to see THE MESSAGE everywhere by butchering the story and characters. Just stay out of modern politics and forget the last decade or so when making the game. Wokeness is a fad. I believe it's going to pass very soon and it will be just an embarassing reminder for those who used to believe in it, especially for those who reflected it in their art, like movies and games. That kind of "art" will not age well. Those who have integrity and courage now will be honored in the future when sanity comes back.

Please don't mess this up, CDPR.
Post edited October 30, 2022 by Gogreal
Posted October 30, 2022
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Gogreal: Removing a little sexual content wouldn't be the end of the world. I don't think anyone plays "The Witcher" for sexual content. That's imho. Athough it's preferable if CDPR stayed true to the original and just improved the technical side of it, like combat and graphics. If they decided to change the world design and music, it could also be fine. If they don't screw that completely it could grow on you with time.

But what one cannot stand and get used to is being preached to, being forced to see THE MESSAGE everywhere by butchering the story and characters. Just stay out of modern politics and forget the last decade or so when making the game. Wokeness is a fad. I believe it's going to pass very soon and it will be just an embarassing reminder for those who used to believe in it, especially for those who reflected it in their art, like movies and games. That kind of "art" will not age well. Those who have integrity and courage now will be honored in the future when sanity is going to come back.

Please don't mess this up, CDPR.
Agreed. Im fine with removing the sexual content although I know many will take up arms (See Mass Effect 2 removing butt shots in the remaster) because it would be easier to release on console. Sony is becoming very puritan (even compared to Nintendo) so its a small sacrifice for a larger potential audience.
Posted October 30, 2022
"Modern Reimagining"

So I'm assuming they'll be putting Geralt in a dress to go along with the amnesia.
Posted October 30, 2022
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windows984ever: "Modern Reimagining"

So I'm assuming they'll be putting Geralt in a dress to go along with the amnesia.
You mean Geraldine?
Posted October 30, 2022
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gogamess: Waiting for more Witcher 1 remake news or teaser! ^_^
Let us hope for the best!
Posted October 30, 2022
Very cool news! Looking forward to seeing the progress down the road.

Witcher 1 is still pretty great as is, so check it out if you haven't!
Posted October 31, 2022
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Mazixes: Keep the combat mechanism!
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Syphon72: I swear this is only place I know that like old combat.
Lol. I think it was fun, don't you agree? ;)
Posted November 01, 2022
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Syphon72: I swear this is only place I know that like old combat.
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Mazixes: Lol. I think it was fun, don't you agree? ;)
I enjoyed it. It was... weird, fairly unique, didn't require "skillz" that other RPG players loved to tout. Hell, it's one of the few games I played at maximum difficulty and still managed to finish (and I suck at certain games XD).
But like Syphon said, this forum is pretty strange in that there's more people here who actually liked it than usual. Most other places complained that the combat system was "terrible".

But if the combat system was just a carbon copy of other game designs, would we have remembered it so strongly I wonder?
Posted November 01, 2022
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Mazixes: Lol. I think it was fun, don't you agree? ;)
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Braggadar: I enjoyed it. It was... weird, fairly unique, didn't require "skillz" that other RPG players loved to tout. Hell, it's one of the few games I played at maximum difficulty and still managed to finish (and I suck at certain games XD).
But like Syphon said, this forum is pretty strange in that there's more people here who actually liked it than usual. Most other places complained that the combat system was "terrible".

But if the combat system was just a carbon copy of other game designs, would we have remembered it so strongly I wonder?
The combat system in The Witcher is original and fun. Also it can be tailored to the wishes of the player. Do you want hints or you want to play "by ear"? Both options are there.

Also, like Jeff Vogel (of Spiderweb games) has said often, most people suck at playing videogames, so yes, games that allow some space for mistakes and learning will always be welcome, in any genre.
Posted November 02, 2022
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Mazixes: Lol. I think it was fun, don't you agree? ;)
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Braggadar: I enjoyed it. It was... weird, fairly unique, didn't require "skillz" that other RPG players loved to tout. Hell, it's one of the few games I played at maximum difficulty and still managed to finish (and I suck at certain games XD).
But like Syphon said, this forum is pretty strange in that there's more people here who actually liked it than usual. Most other places complained that the combat system was "terrible".

But if the combat system was just a carbon copy of other game designs, would we have remembered it so strongly I wonder?
Couldn't agree more.
Posted November 02, 2022
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Avoozle: The problem is that this remake will make the sequels (particularly 2) pale in terms of the engine and graphics used unless they are planning on remaking the second game as well.
I would imagine that if they're remaking the 1st game they would remake the second as well some time after the first remake.
Posted November 02, 2022
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Avoozle: The problem is that this remake will make the sequels (particularly 2) pale in terms of the engine and graphics used unless they are planning on remaking the second game as well.
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Mr.CreepySkeleton: I would imagine that if they're remaking the 1st game they would remake the second as well some time after the first remake.
CDPR actually hinted at this. They announced 5 Witcher games. We know the next witcher series will be a trilogy. Then they confirmed a remake, sorry - a modern reimagining, of the first game. And seeing as we're going to get a heavily remastered version of Witcher 3 either this year (hopefully) or next year, that leaves only one possibility, a future reimagining of Witcher 2 ;)

Hope we can get games that are in the same spirit as the existing ones. Recently, Henry Cavill, who knows the lore and respects the Witcher books and games, abandoned his role for the Witcher TV show because the show runners and writers openly hated and mocked the source material.

I'm giving the above example so that CDPR understands that this is the kind of loyalty and reverence expected of them for Sapkowski's and their own past work, like the one shown by Henry Cavill. Don't make alterations that the writer Sapkowki never intended.

Look at what Peter Jackson's genuine love for the LOTR books made him do. He isn't the best director out there, but he managed to create an 11+ hour fantasy trilogy that is nothing short of a miracle in the movie industry. Same respect for the original King Kong allowed him to create a remake that improved on the original in every way.

That's the key to creating masterpieces. Respect the tradition set by geniuses that lived before, and maybe you'll be counted among them later.
Post edited November 02, 2022 by Gogreal
Posted November 02, 2022
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windows984ever: So I'm assuming they'll be putting Geralt in a dress to go along with the amnesia.
I hope we get swimsuit DLC.
Posted November 02, 2022
I'm glad CDPR is remaking the first Witcher. I've tried to play it multiple times and gave up after an hour or so into each try -- mainly from technical issues. But with the way of recent remakes, I'll wait to see the final product before I get too excited.
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