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Jordan Gerblick

Ex-Witcher 3 lead says CDPR initially worried the RPG's massive story didn't fit "the play style of an open world game"

The Witcher 3.

Former Witcher 3 lead quest designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz says CDPR initially worried that people wouldn't vibe with the beloved RPG's massive story in an open-world setting.

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Tomaszkiewicz for a wide-ranging conversation about his new project, the open-world dark fantasy RPG Blood of Dawnwalker, in development at Rebel Wolves. At one point, I asked him if he thought Dawnwalker's unique "time as a resource" mechanic might turn off some players, and he explained that he's well familiar with taking risks in games, having helped make The Witcher 3, the RPG series' first true open-world entry.

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