”The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is the eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning, million-selling RPG that captured the imaginations of discerning players everywhere,” states the presser, ”It introduced a truly unique protagonist, the professional slayer of monsters, Geralt of Rivia, and defined a new standard for thought-provoking, non-linear game narration, with mature themes, significant choices that weren’t automatically good or bad, and true decisions that led to meaningfully different consequences.”
According to the press release, The Witcher 2 builds upon these distinctive strengths within a new storyline, which promises to be filled with complex characters, captivating political machinations and intriguing challenges. The game also includes a new, revamped combat system that combines tactics with action. Also new is the proprietary graphics engine dubbed “REDengine”.
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