#The witcher rise of the white wolf update#
#The witcher rise of the white wolf Pc#

Mateusz: First and foremost, we're adapting the combat system in The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf for console controllers.

#The witcher rise of the white wolf Pc#

How will it be different from what we saw in the PC version? GB: Tell us more about what you're doing with the combat system in the console version. They're also making sure everything actually works. They're providing the technology base and handling implementation of assets and new design elements into the new engine. We looked at a number of options and decided to go with Widescreen, as their tech fit our needs and they were enthusiastic about the project. Given that this was to be our first console title, we figured it would make more sense to find a studio with console experience and importantly, console technology to work with. do it all internally or find a studio that could help us out. Tom: We obviously had a few options for how we could approach Rise of the White Wolf's development. GB: How did you wind up working with Widescreen Games? Can you give us a quick overview of what exactly they'll be contributing to RotWW?

#The witcher rise of the white wolf update#

Now that we're happy with the PC game (not counting the update we're just about done with) we're able to focus our attention on Rise of the White Wolf to make sure it's as good as it can be. We put all of our focus into the game on PC for that reason we felt that if we split our efforts across multiple platforms, we wouldn't be making the best game possible. Tom: We'd always wanted to bring The Witcher to consoles, but only if we could make sure it was really good and could stand up to the best RPGs on those platforms. GB: Did you originally intend to port The Witcher over to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, or was this an opportunity that only presented itself after the game's success? CD Projekt's Tom Ohle and Mateusz Kanik help fill in the gaps below:

However, not much information was given about what changes and additions would be made to The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf and whether or not those same tweaks would wind up finding their way to the original PC version. Eventually CD Projekt would end their association with Widescreen Games, stating that they were technically incapable of achieving the quality of game they were hoping for.With the amount of success CD Projekt has (rightfully) enjoyed after releasing The Witcher on PC, it really didn't come as too much of a shock when the company announced their intentions to port the game over to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In April of 2009 CD Projekt RED announced that the game had been put on indefinite hold due to complications with Widescreen Games, the developer of the game. Even the character development system has been redesigned with consoles in mind. Other changes include revamped boss battles, a new game interface, a handful of new character models, and additional music. Along with the new controls, additional motion capturing has been done to supply new animations to these actions.

In general, the goal is to create a much more action oriented combat experience. The player will be in control over where and when Geralt parries, dodges, or makes attacks in contrast with the PC version where defense was almost entirely handled automatically by the computer. The control system has been completely reconfigured from the simple, timed-mouse click mechanic on the PC to giving the player complete control over enemy targeting, attacks, and defensive actions in the console version. The developers are retelling the celebrated, mature story from the popular PC game The Witcher while also making some key improvements to the mechanics. Not satisfied with merely porting the game to consoles, CD Project has opted to completely revamp several aspects of the game and improve others with a new engine to be more suitable for the console experience.