Witcher 3 - most amazing game ever? Probably

[Kirsten]

I much preferred the combat in the first game, more to it, more options and depth. loved both games though, this will be the best game of next year, calling it now

[Defenestratus]

I much preferred the combat in the first game, more to it, more options and depth. loved both games though, this will be the best game of next year, calling it now

It just got delayed until May 19th

[Kirsten]

yeah I saw that. I actually don't mind personally, I have a huge backlog of games to play, plus I am expecting it to be truly epic and a real 'next gen' game, so if they want more time perfecting it, then by all means.

[Defenestratus]

Just getting through the 2nd novel now and OMG amazeballs - its getting me more and more pumped up for the 3rd game. They say that the 2nd playable character is Ciri.

[eldargal]

If they are including a female PC might actually buy this one. Unless it's jsut like Catwoman in Arkham City o something.

[Defenestratus]

If they are including a female PC might actually buy this one. Unless it's just like Catwoman in Arkham City o something.

Well, yes unfortunately. The player isn't going to be able to just jump between Geralt and Ciri. You'll take control of Ciri at pivotal times in the main quest supposedly but the majority of the time you have to play as Geralt.

Not sure if this series is the right one for you EG (and excuse me if I seem to be off the mark in my reasoning). There are a ton of really developed, strong, powerful female characters (Yennefer, the brunette in the first video I posted above who singlehandedly stops a heavy cavalry charge, basically manipulates the main character for the entire first couple of books) in the novels, but the overarching storyline is basically a child/damsel in distress story (even though Ciri doesn't need help from anything other than the Wild Hunt since she's a badass herself by the time she grows up). The games themselves so far haven't revolved around the novels other than some cameos from characters - but the third looks like its directly tied to them.

That being said, Ciri is no typical hapless, powerless damsel in distress either. She's gone through witcher training and is herself a powerful sorceress. You can check out some of her moves in the latest trailer...

[Defenestratus]

Did a little bit more fanboyism reading of news stories and apparently CDProjektRED has stated that while this will be the last Witcher game centered on Geralt, there will be more titles with a different protagonist. I'm willing to bet that Ciri is going to be that new main character.