CD Projekt has introduced an official particular anniversary stream for The Witcher 3’s much-loved enlargement, Blood and Wine, sparking hypothesis the studio might tease extra DLC for the sport.
The stream, set for Could 28 at 5pm CEST / 8am PT / 1pm ET / 4pm UK time, will see CD Projekt “return as soon as extra to the land of knights, vineyards, and vampires!” CD Projekt mentioned in a tweet.
There’s no suggestion that the stream will include any bulletins, however that hasn’t stopped followers from getting excited concerning the prospect of affirmation of the long-rumored The Witcher 3 DLC. One current report pointed to the potential of a ‘Dune-style’ location for the brand new, thus far unnanounced journey. This may probably arrive later this yr, including to The Witcher 3 regardless of the sport being over a decade outdated at this level.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine launched on Could 30, 2016, and was praised by followers for efficiently increasing on the world The Witcher 3 established, whereas bringing closure to its characters, together with Geralt. IGN’s Blood and Wine assessment returned a 9/10. We mentioned: “Geralt will get a becoming sendoff in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine, courtesy of a robust forged and new gadgets.”
“Am I getting baited once more?” one fan puzzled in response to the stream information. “If the third DLC is not introduced I’ll freak out. Simply letting you realize now,” one other added. “I nonetheless have excessive hopes for that DLC guys do not you allow us to all down,” pleaded one other.
It’s a vastly busy time for CD Projekt. The Witcher 4 manufacturing continues, though CD Projekt has cautioned followers to not count on its launch till 2027 on the earliest. The corporate plans an bold six-year roadmap through which it can additionally launch The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6.
Whereas additional DLC for The Witcher 3 could also be in improvement, CD Projekt has dominated out extra DLC for Cyberpunk, suggesting followers will certainly have to attend for Cyberpunk 2 to return to its much-loved dystopian universe. And the wait seems to be like it may be important; Cyberpunk 2 is additional behind The Witcher 4, and CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has advised Cyberpunk 2 received’t be out till no less than 2030.
Nevertheless, there may be extra Cyberpunk coming quickly exterior the world of video video games. CD Projekt has introduced a panel devoted to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, providing followers a better have a look at the much-anticipated standalone sequence. The panel is about for July 3 at 7.30pm PT.
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