There's
an open letter on The
Witcher website in which CD Projekt RED informs everyone of another delay to
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Their RPG sequel is now expected on May 19,
2015 after last
being due
in February (at one point it was planned for release this year). Here's word on the latest
setback:
Ever since we started working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we
knew it would be an ambitious game. We wanted, and still aim, to give you an
incredible experience, an epic adventure in a vast, completely open fantasy
universe.
The sheer size and complexity of The Witcher, key features of the title, have
had a decisive impact on production. Now, nearing the end of our work, we see
many details that need to be corrected. When we release the most important game
in our studio’s history, we must be absolutely sure that we did everything we
could to limit any bugs to a level that will allow you to enjoy the game
thoroughly.
With this in mind, we took another look at current workloads and what they mean
for the team. Even though everyone is working at full speed, we concluded that
we need another 12 weeks, so we are shifting the release date of The Witcher 3:
Wild Hunt to May 19th, 2015.
We owe you an apology. We set the release date too hastily. It’s a hard lesson,
one to take to heart for the future. We know what we want to do to make Wild
Hunt one of the best RPGs you will ever play. And we continue to work hard to
achieve just that. So, we apologize and ask for your trust.
Thank you for the all support you show us on a daily basis. We truly do
appreciate it. It has fueled us in our passion since the start and will continue
to do so.