The Witcher 3 is – despite some terrible bugs – a pretty damned good game. I’ve been rather busy with work stuff, so I’ve only just started the game, and it’s making me rather happy. It would make me happier if it included (as every game should) some Chinese people, of course, but we can’t all get what we want. The game had sold a million and a half copies before it was even released, garnering that many pre-orders based on hype. It’s now gone to sell two and a half million more copies – which isn’t bad for just two weeks. CDPR has let everybody know of the milestone by way of press release.
“Dear Gamers,” says CDPR boss Marcin Iwinski
“May 19th was a crucial date for all of us here at CD PROJEKT RED — we released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, our open world role-playing game that we had been hard at work on for over 3 years. Since day one, you have given us tons of positive feedback and support — the sheer volume of emails we’ve gotten since launch simply congratulating us for our efforts is both epic and heartwarming, and I wish every developer comes to have such a fantastic community. In terms of media reception, we’re really humbled by the scores the game has received all around the world. With an average of 90+ on every platform, Wild Hunt is our dream coming true.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the four million gamers worldwide who bought The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in the first two weeks from launch. Four million RPG fans spending their hard-earned money on our game is a sign that we did something right, and you can be sure that we’ll harness all that positive energy and make the upcoming expansions worthy of the grand adventure that you’re telling us Wild Hunt already is! Until then, keep on enjoying Wild Hunt, do not forget to grab your weekly set of free DLCs, and stay tuned for constant updates and enhancement to the game we are continuously working on.”
That’s a heck of a lot of people playing a single player RPG. Take that, big publishers who insist on back-of-the-box multiplayer checklists!
Last Updated: June 9, 2015
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:30
That header image, I approve!
Witcher Bob
June 9, 2015 at 14:35
Then suddenly 1 main quest, 5 side quests, 7 hunting quests and a few questions marks appear on the map.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:52
…and I get lost in the adventure!
Witcher Bob
June 9, 2015 at 14:55
Absolutely loving the Witcher 3 but I also like a nice clear quest log. Every time I complete 1 I seem to get 3 more. Great for game play, terrible for the completionist in me 🙂
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:57
I’m like Dory. OH LOOK ANOTHER QUEST!
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 14:58
Yup same here! That quest log just seems to pile up so quickly. And half off them are like 15 levels above me.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:31
Witcher 3, the saviour of gaming!
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 14:33
Lol. Not even once.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:15
There are two kinds of people in this world….
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:17
1) Those that have too much free time on their hands
2) Those that have a life
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 15:18
1) Those that have The Witcher 3.
2) Those that want The Witcher 3.
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:19
I fall into neither of those categories.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:21
Hehehe, depends whether that life defines how much of your time is spent in new adventures….
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:22
You know, before The Witcher there were hundreds of amazing books to read. Literally, hundreds (maybe even thousands, but let’s be conservative here). All of them more imaginative, more intense, and less tedious than The Witcher.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:24
You raise a good point, but you’ve played Borderlands 2 before, right?
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:26
I have, obviously. But that’s not a 300 hour slog. 300 hours in that includes multiple play-throughs, all DLC story content, multiple characters, and some gear farming.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:38
Ok, just hold on a minute, I’m not trying to convince you that the Witcher is better than any other game, I doubt though that it would ever take me 300 hours to play the game, unless I leave my PC unmanned for a few days, but coming from BL or a similar game, I spent waaaayyyy too much time in BL, played with the gunzerker, the assassin and my favourite, Krieg the psycho, all three of those playthroughs I’ve managed to hit the top level cap on the maximum level cap, not because I was grinding, but because I loved the game. Now a lot of people will tell you that the Witcher is a game that would take you four years to play through, yes, if you manage to walk everywhere in reverse maybe, but I don’t imagine anyone would go through that torment… What does make it good though is their approach to side quests, which is something you’ve probably heard a million times over already, but it’s up to you how you play a game, if you like it, the natural tendency would be to spend time in it/with it, but you’ll get to a point where you’ve had enough and you’ll move forward…
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 15:41
Witcher 3 is about the adventure. 🙂
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:43
Well, can’t argue that. 🙂
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:52
My first introduction to the series was the first game, needless to say, I try to convince myself that I really tried hard, but after about two hours of struggling with the fighting and the camera angle I gave it up for a lost cause, I only recently played the second one and now I’m busy with the third. Like I say, the side quests feel more “complete” in a sense that it seems as if they’ve put the same effort into producing it as they would have the main quests, I’m sure you’ve heard that in abundance too, but it’s really true they’ve managed to change the fetch quests into something more… But try it, it’s definitely not for everyone, but even so it’s very good….
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 15:55
I’m sure it is. But I still have no desire to buy the game. Even on special. I’ve said this many times before, I’m one of the few who love RPG’s who has no interest in TW3.
RustedFaith
June 9, 2015 at 17:03
You are 100% correct the side quests have me more entertained than the main story. Each side quest have a interesting story or something interesting happening.
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 15:34
I have neither. The Witcher takes up all my free time and has become my life ;P
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 15:17
Elders Scrolls VS Witcher people?
RustedFaith
June 9, 2015 at 17:05
cant compare a new game to a 4 year old game. Currently I can however say with confidence that The Witcher 3 is the best RPG created to date. Even compared to the greats like Baldurs Gate, Daggerfall, Betrayal at Krondor, Crono Trigger, Ultima etc …
Tenacious_Dee
June 10, 2015 at 07:45
There aren’t many who disagree. I’ve looked all over for these people, but the worst criticism from someone who’s actually played it, came from someone who still gives it 8/5/10.
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 14:37
But they downgraded the visuals and it doesn’t work with XBOX Live 🙁
Witcher Bob
June 9, 2015 at 14:38
It’s not CDPR fault, nothing works with XBOX Live 😛
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 14:38
XD
RinceTheElfRoot
June 9, 2015 at 14:39
lol
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:52
Bwahahahaha
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:07
Not even Xbox works with Xbox Live…
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:31
Also, the free weekly DLC is pretty darn impressive
Tenacious_Dee
June 10, 2015 at 07:45
What? Why don’t I know of this?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 10, 2015 at 07:55
They are giving away a free DLC each week. Alternative look for Yen. Temerian armour set. Nilfguarding armour set. Elite crossbows etc
Brady miaau
June 9, 2015 at 14:32
Great, well done to them. A good product, I must say.
I still wonder when the backlash will start, when articles listing the faults and so forth start. You know, the trying to bring the game down a peg or two. Like Skyrim., (broken record, me)
BUT, I do love the game. In my limited time, I am playing it on normal difficulty, which is telling. A game this big, I typically play on easy to just get story stuff and for fun.
Is the game too big? I find the map area of Velen / Novgarad massive and tricky to walk about in. Walk, level 25 monster takes my head off, one hit. Oops. Right. not there then.
Witcher Bob
June 9, 2015 at 14:37
But that is what makes it awesome. Oh look, ghouls. Been killing them all day. Oh no, they’re level 13 and I’m level 6… RUN AWAY!
Brady miaau
June 9, 2015 at 14:49
true, true. But it got frustrating when I went chasing question marks when I first arrived in the area. I had to first do some more main story missions.
But, as a general principal, I do not like games that scale monsters to your level. I prefer this
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 14:51
Yup, it now gives me a reason to go back to certain places on the map for vengeance.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:53
Aye, I remember I recently ran into a lvl20 forest critter…with my lvl9 witcher.
WHAM, 90% HP gone.
All aboard the RoachTrain, destination NOTFLIPPENHERE!
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 14:56
And then Roach is also like NOOOOOOPE! And he throws you off.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 14:57
My new Nilfg blinders seem to keep sanity
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 14:59
Yeah I also picked them up a few days ago! And the eyeliner recipe that JJ spoke of.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 15:02
xD
Aries
June 9, 2015 at 16:32
I learnt that reading the quests and books give you very subtle advise, helped me with the velen story early on when all I saw was question marks
Rock789
June 9, 2015 at 15:00
Nothing better than coming back to an area you previously ran away from (sorry – strategically retreated from 🙂 ) and just going, “BRING IT ON!!!!” to the monsters whose ass you can now firmly kick.
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 9, 2015 at 15:02
It gets worse.
Oh look a griffin, I’ve killed one of those, wait it’s high level run away!, I’ll be safe once I get to the closest town on the map, oh it’s infested with ghouls, and they’re also higher level, keep running away!
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 14:39
Yeah, I’ve also been guilty of galloping west when I should be going east only to get stomped by a high level enemy be it bandit or beast.
Matthew Holliday
June 9, 2015 at 15:03
games way too big, so was dragon age inquistion.
you feel the need to explore, then 20 hours later and you’re 5 levels higher than all your quests and you just brute force your way through all the quests.
but really, im ok with that.
just wish all the people, towns and baddies you meet had a bit more individuality or that the general witcher contracts / side quest were a bit more interesting.
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 15:08
That’s what happened with me in Skyrim. I think I killed Alduin with 5 hits. Or something ridiculous like that. What makes this game great is that it doesn’t feel like I need to grind in order to gain levels. The contracts are freaking amazing and the sidequests are better than most AAA games. I also like how they seem to have little twists to them.
Brady miaau
June 9, 2015 at 15:12
Yeah, in Skyrim by the time I did the main quest, it was super easy, I was waaaaaay over-powered.
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 15:14
2 power hits…. I’d maxed my smithing and enchantment… Ebony enchanted dual wielding is painful to the enemies
Matthew Holliday
June 9, 2015 at 15:56
modern RPGs are way too level dependant.
can we not just get baddies that scale to our level? is that really so hard?
even borderlands gets the scaling level system right, how can 2014/15s most highly anticipated RPGs not?
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 15:13
You are the first person I’ve heard say that the side quests aren’t interesting 0_0
You’re like a unicorn or something 0_0
Matthew Holliday
June 9, 2015 at 15:53
they need splitting up, there are some interesting side quests, like the phillipa, radovid or high stakes gwent side quests, but you get far more trash boring ones from guys on the side of the road giving out stuff that isnt quite side quest worthy or even witcher contract worthy.
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 16:10
I see….. Mmmmmm… Well, I shall see once I get there. Just got to get through 2… Man I wish I had more gaming time! This once or twice a week for a few hours is killing me. The suspense!
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 16:16
I agree. There are some fascinating side-quests and a few that make little-to-no impression.
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 16:19
Well…. I guess that in real life people always will ask silly things of the big guys so it’s up to you to decide if you want to or not..
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 16:25
Yes. I will sadly always opt for – DOING ALL THE QUESTS!
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 16:27
Perfectionist 😛
The Sten
June 9, 2015 at 14:46
The Witcher 4 confirmed? 😛
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 16:02
CYBERPUNK 🙂 BRING IT
RinceTheElfRoot
June 9, 2015 at 14:46
Just need to get that one patch perfect. Some seem to fix the 30fps but then a whole bunch of other issues manifest…
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 14:49
Great game! 25 hours in and I barely scratched the surface. And not in a tedious boring way. I really want to find out what happened to Ciri…right after I go check out these here question marks on my map. Also, upgrading my gpu was the best decision ever. Playing it on ultra/high! Eyegasm!
Matthew Holliday
June 9, 2015 at 15:01
50 hours in and only now feel like im doing anything.
50 hours of “whats this questionmark for?” and “whats this other questionmark for?” also “whats this another other again questionmark for?”
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 15:09
I just cant ignore the question marks! They just stare at me! Taunting me! Until I cave in…
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 16:00
It just might turn out to be a place of power 🙂
Mossel
June 9, 2015 at 16:20
I KNOW, RIGHT?!!
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 16:25
Oh what glorious finds those are
Aries
June 9, 2015 at 16:27
I mostly run away after I see to many bandits
Rock789
June 9, 2015 at 14:52
Hell yeah!! Good for them – quality deserves recognition.
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 15:08
Games Industry: You can’t release a game with no DRM! It will destroy your hopes of making money!
CD Project Red: PFFFFF Please. Here’s a DRM free game with updates to people who pirate so they will see how awesome it is and buy it.
Games Industry: Why we no make money!?!?!?!
CD Project Red: (Refresh for pic)
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 15:10
Haha
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:35
No redeem codes, no iPhone chest App, no U-Play DRM, no season pass,
no micro transactions, FREE music CD, FREE DLC, FREE map, FREE stickers,
FREE compendium, FREE poster, 100hours of gameplay, minimal bugs, $20
cheaper than full retail and you have a sale.
Otherwise I will cast Axii in your face.
P.S. Don’t forget to thank the gamer for purchasing your product.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:42
Do you know why they have that mentality though?
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:44
Because they were able to publish their own game without Captain Corporate relying on dumb ass gamers wanting more tubs of lube with their purchase ;P
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:46
lol now I sound like the Bloody Baron ;P
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 15:47
Haha.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 16:00
Hahah!! Well, it’s quite interesting, you know where they originated, having to bootleg copies of games, simply because they were unavailable at the time, they then started to make a name for themselves, nothing big, they quite literally were selling copies out of a guys’ apartment, but they realised that pirates were copying games at around $3 a cd, so they wanted to change it and started looking at alternatives, so they decided to distribute Baldurs Gate 2 by acquiring the licensing for it and doing the translations themselves, they then started selling it at $15 where it was 5 cds big, but they did it with extra content….
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 16:09
Old School 🙂 They make their country proud. Same as Remedy. Now thanks to the success of TW3 we can expect great things for Cyberpunk. But lets hope they never get snatched by the likes of EA and Activision.
Even the Polish Prime minister went to their office to congratulate them and boasted that she had 4 Titans to run the thing lol
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:09
http://i.imgur.com/6VVJsP7.gifv
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 9, 2015 at 15:13
How do you play the game on your PS4 with that slow frame rate? Oh wait, the gif is still loading. *run*
Ranting Raptor
June 9, 2015 at 16:07
whehehehehehehehehehe
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 9, 2015 at 15:11
That is a well deserved 4 million sales, I’m glad that the game is as good as it is, really a marvel! I cannot stop running toward the question marks on the map, it’s like an unavoidable attraction, oh let’s see what this is BLEARGH, load screen, that was a bad idea, let’s run around it and BLEARGH, load screen, okay…the other way then…
Odie Jeffrey
June 9, 2015 at 15:17
The BESTEST RPG Ever!!!!
WitWolfy
June 9, 2015 at 15:25
I’m 40 hours or so in.. Great game.. Already pre ordered the expansion DLC. Best value I’ve gotten out of a game in a LOOOONG TIME!
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:38
Lets not forget the addictive card game.
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 15:38
I’m a little bummed though that my physical copy couldn’t activate on Steam.
Yes. That’s all I can complain about. 😀
oVg
June 9, 2015 at 15:40
Red Dead Redemption and Skyrim just had a love child.
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 9, 2015 at 15:43
And it was probably a butt-ugly rockstar/bethesda mix.
CDPR made The Witcher 3 to make everyone feel better.
a_no_n
June 9, 2015 at 15:43
so….Skyrim then?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 9, 2015 at 16:45
but bros… gamessowhite yo!
hahahaha Like if you think social justice types are numbnuts!
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UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
June 10, 2015 at 09:11
55 hours in and I swear 20 of those were probably spent on Gwent! I am starting to think I will never finish this amazingly wonderful game! Loving it!