The Witcher (Polish: Wiedźmin [ˈvʲɛdÍ¡Ê'mʲin] (Warlock)) is a
2007 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and
published by Atari on Microsoft Windows and CD Projekt on OS X, based
on the novel series of The Witcher by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski,
taking place after the events of the main saga. The story takes place
in a medieval fantasy world and follows Geralt of Rivia, one of a few
traveling monster hunters who have supernatural powers, known as
Witchers. The game's system of moral choices as part of the storyline
was noted for its time-delayed consequences and lack of
black-and-white morality.The game utilizes BioWare's proprietary
Aurora Engine. In 2009, a console version, The Witcher: Rise of the
White Wolf, was scheduled for release using an entirely new engine and
combat system. However, it was suspended as a result of payment
problems with console developers Widescreen Games. Two sequels were
released: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in 2011 and The Witcher 3:
Wild Hunt in 2015.There are three camera styles available in The
Witcher: two isometric perspectives, where the mouse is used to
control most functions, and an over-the-shoulder view, which brings
the player closer to the in-game combat while limiting vision. In all
three views the controls can be changed to be primarily mouse focused
or a combined keyboard and mouse approach.
2007 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and
published by Atari on Microsoft Windows and CD Projekt on OS X, based
on the novel series of The Witcher by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski,
taking place after the events of the main saga. The story takes place
in a medieval fantasy world and follows Geralt of Rivia, one of a few
traveling monster hunters who have supernatural powers, known as
Witchers. The game's system of moral choices as part of the storyline
was noted for its time-delayed consequences and lack of
black-and-white morality.The game utilizes BioWare's proprietary
Aurora Engine. In 2009, a console version, The Witcher: Rise of the
White Wolf, was scheduled for release using an entirely new engine and
combat system. However, it was suspended as a result of payment
problems with console developers Widescreen Games. Two sequels were
released: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in 2011 and The Witcher 3:
Wild Hunt in 2015.There are three camera styles available in The
Witcher: two isometric perspectives, where the mouse is used to
control most functions, and an over-the-shoulder view, which brings
the player closer to the in-game combat while limiting vision. In all
three views the controls can be changed to be primarily mouse focused
or a combined keyboard and mouse approach.
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