Today, CD Projekt Red has introduced {that a} remake of 2007’s authentic Witcher is in growth. The venture is being dealt with by Polish studio Fool’s Theory and is being constructed from the bottom up in Unreal Engine 5 utilizing the identical instruments CDPR is creating for its personal future Witcher video games.
15 years in the past as we speak, the unique Witcher was launched starring everybody’s favourite grumpy monster slayer, Geralt, as he tries to regain his recollections with the assistance of his associates and fellow Witchers. The first sport, like different video games within the franchise, relies on a fantasy ebook sequence by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Since its launch, CD Projekt Red has gone on to make extra Witcher video games, in addition to spin-offs like Gwent and the dystopian sci-fi motion RPG Cyberpunk 2077. But the third-person fantasy RPG was the studio’s very first sport, and now CDPR needs to replace this basic for “the next generation of gamers.” CDPR describes the remake as a “modern reimagining” of the unique sport.
“The Witcher is where it all started for us,” mentioned Adam Badowski, CDPR’s Head of Studio. “It was the first game we made, ever, and it was a big moment for us then. Going back to this place and updating the game for the next generation of gamers to experience it is just as big, if not bigger.”
According to Badowski, among the individuals at Fool’s Theory, the studio behind the remake, additionally labored on previous Witcher video games, so he believes they know the supply materials very properly. Don’t count on to be enjoying the remake any time quickly, although, because the studio head mentioned in a press launch that it’s going to “take some time” earlier than they’re even prepared to indicate something of the sport, and that it’s nonetheless within the “early stages” of growth.
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This Unreal 5 Witcher remake was beforehand referred to as codename “Canis Majoris,” as revealed earlier in October through CDPR’s “Longterm Product Outlook” replace. Alongside that venture, we additionally realized of one other Witcher sport in growth by The Molasses Flood. And we all know that CDPR themselves are engaged on a model new Witcher trilogy, additionally utilizing Unreal 5 at the side of customized instruments made by the studio itself. In reality, the instruments and tech CDPR is constructing for these future video games are being utilized by Fool’s Theory on this new Witcher remake venture.
No different particulars have been shared by CDPR or Fool’s Theory concerning the upcoming RPG remake, which is smart. Not solely as a result of it’s nonetheless early in growth, but in addition as a result of CDPR is probably going going to be extra cautious about asserting and advertising future video games after the tough launch and backlash it confronted with Cyberpunk 2077. While the sport is usually in a superb place as we speak, it took a while to get there and the entire scenario has doubtless left an impression on the studio.
