The Witcher 3 delayed 'til May 19

[Oberon]

Delayed again 'til May 19.

Poland-based developer, CD Projekt Red, has set the game's new launch date for May 19 next year.

High ambitions for the next-gen title were cited as key reasons for the delay.

"The sheer size and complexity of The Witcher, key features of the title, have had a decisive impact on production. Now, nearing the end of our work, we see many details that need to be corrected," the studio wrote in a prepared statement.

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[Haze]

At least it isn't a full year delay. Only a few months later... I guess.

 

[Negative Zero]

As long as they get it right, I'm cool with it. This one comes with high expectations.

 

[Alex_68]

A video with 7 minutes of gameplay:

Looks really amazing!

 

[Alex_68]

New interesting details leaked!

Here's the list:

- 4 difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard and dark).
- It's possible to earn more money from the contracts through minigames.
- The side quests are well constructed.
- Potions become necessary with higher difficulty levels and they can be recharged and improved.
- Novigrad and No Man's Land are on a single map ... that is bigger than Skyrim. The islands Skellige form another big part of the maps, and in addition, there are other 5 or 6 additional locations, including Kaer Morhen.
- There is no respawning enemies, except rarely.
- The best items must be crafted.
- During dialogues there are always choices between "good" and "bad".
- The card minigame named Gwent seems well structured.
- Two large cities to visit: Novigrad and Oxenfurt are very lively and populated.
- Inside of No Man's Land there are 25 villages, some of which have a size of Flotsam in The Witcher 2.
- Geralt (main character) can rob people.
- You can create more space in the inventory by crafting new bags for the horse.
- All equipped items are visible on Geralt.
- Back on unarmed combat, nothing QTE.
- The world always seems very rich and full.
- The HUD is fully customizable.
- The controller seems more reliable and convenient than a mouse and keyboard.
- The doors open automatically without pressing buttons.
- Geralt's beard grows with time.
- The weather system is impressive.

 

[Alex_68]

A new video that answers some questions directly from Marcin Momot, one of the project coordinators:

 

[Alex_68]

Here's the map of the territory (spoilered):

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