The original Witcher remake has at least one major deviation from its source. This will be an open world, a feature that didn’t come to the franchise until his The Witcher 3 in 2015, which gets a next-gen update on December 14th.
Codenamed Canis Majoris and developed by third-party studio Fool’s Theory, the remake was built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, with former CD Projekt Red developers working on the project. increase. The news that the game will be open world came as part of publisher CD Projekt’s latest earnings report.
The original Witcher and its sequel Assassin of Kings had vast open zones for players to explore. However, advancing the story past certain key points will transport the player to a new zone, completely closing off the previous area.
In addition to Canis Majoris, two other witcher projects are currently in development: Polaris and Sirius. Sirius has been described as an innovative take on the series aimed at both veteran fans and newcomers to the franchise. More than 60 people were involved in its creation.
Project Polaris is a story-driven open-world RPG built on the legacy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with over 150 people working on it at CD Projekt Red. The game marks the beginning of a new Witcher trilogy that aims to be delivered within six years of Polaris’ release.
From fantasy monster slaying to sci-fi monster slaying, developer Offworld Industries has announced Starship Troopers: Extermination, a new game based on the 1997 cult classic sci-fi film.
Extermination recruits you to the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces group within the Mobile Infantry dispatched to deal with a particularly deadly bug outbreak on the planet of Valaka.
Once on the ground, 12 players form four squads and begin working to gather resources, build bases, establish defenses, and exterminate all visible bugs. Remember, the only good bugs are dead bugs.
Three playable classes will be available at launch: Assault, Support, and Defense, with a progression system unlocking new weapons, gear, and perks for each class over time.
The game will first release on PC via Steam Early Access in 2023.
