CD Projekt Nails Down Witcher 2 Release Date
CD Projekt Red has finally slapped an official launch date on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings [http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-2-Assassins-Kings-Pc/dp/B003VJNPPE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289923100&sr=8-1], and it's going to be just a wee bit later than fans were expecting.
CD Projekt Red [http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-Enhanced-Pc/dp/B001AH8YSW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289923100&sr=8-2] finally got around to telling us when: May 17, 2011, to be precise.
"We've decided to move the launch date back a few weeks to afford us more time to polish the game," said Project Lead Adam Badowski. "We strongly believe that the extra time spent polishing the title will be well worth the wait."
CD Projekt Red has played their Witcher 2 cards pretty close to the vest thus far. The studio dropped the aged Aurora engine used in the first game in favor of brand-new technology [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103996-CD-Projekt-Created-New-Engine-for-Witcher-2s-Story] that allows it to build the game on a "much larger scale," and has also overhauled the combat system. Geralt of Rivia will be front and center, of course, and his merry band of drunken, brawling oafs and disapproving ladyfolk will be along for the ride, but what they'll actually be up to is still a bit of a mystery.
The studio promised that more information would be revealed within the next few days, including details about DRM, a planned Collector's Edition and worldwide preorder information; release dates in some territories may vary and will be confirmed as the big day gets closer. For now, RPG lovers can keep up with Witcher 2 happenings at Witcher Facebook page [http://www.thewitcher.com].
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CD Projekt Red has finally slapped an official launch date on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings [http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-2-Assassins-Kings-Pc/dp/B003VJNPPE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289923100&sr=8-1], and it's going to be just a wee bit later than fans were expecting.
CD Projekt Red [http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-Enhanced-Pc/dp/B001AH8YSW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289923100&sr=8-2] finally got around to telling us when: May 17, 2011, to be precise.
"We've decided to move the launch date back a few weeks to afford us more time to polish the game," said Project Lead Adam Badowski. "We strongly believe that the extra time spent polishing the title will be well worth the wait."
CD Projekt Red has played their Witcher 2 cards pretty close to the vest thus far. The studio dropped the aged Aurora engine used in the first game in favor of brand-new technology [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103996-CD-Projekt-Created-New-Engine-for-Witcher-2s-Story] that allows it to build the game on a "much larger scale," and has also overhauled the combat system. Geralt of Rivia will be front and center, of course, and his merry band of drunken, brawling oafs and disapproving ladyfolk will be along for the ride, but what they'll actually be up to is still a bit of a mystery.
The studio promised that more information would be revealed within the next few days, including details about DRM, a planned Collector's Edition and worldwide preorder information; release dates in some territories may vary and will be confirmed as the big day gets closer. For now, RPG lovers can keep up with Witcher 2 happenings at Witcher Facebook page [http://www.thewitcher.com].
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