Polish developer CD Projekt Red has been talking up its forthcoming open world RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and explaining the difference that next generation consoles have made to the series.
We wanted to put as much force as we could into the punch that, we hope, will change the RPG genre for a long time, lead gameplay designer Maciej Szczesìnik told GamesTM. Both consoles are wonderful pieces of hardware and allow us to go crazy on the visuals and gameplay ideas. This next generation of hardware will mean a next generation of graphics and storytelling in open-world RPGs.
Not that the studio is going to rely on glossy graphics and cutscenes alone, or on the fact that it'll be the first major single player RPG for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Our intention is to convince people that its a revolutionary game not because its the only game available, but because its truly good, Szczesìnik explains. In terms of our audience, I hope it reaches everyone who values a good story in a mature environment. The story is always the most important part of the experience for us, but this time around combat could stand on its own so even action-orientated gamers will like it.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released later this year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.