In a recent interview, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, former lead quest designer for The Witcher 3, discussed CD Projekt Red's initial concerns about integrating a sweeping narrative into an open-world environment.
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Tomaszkiewicz noted the bold ambition of their undertaking: "Few games have attempted what we did: merging extensive storytelling, typically found in linear RPGs like The Witcher 2, with the open-world format."
CD Projekt Red initially feared that the story's scale might conflict with the open-world design. However, the team persevered, resulting in the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3. Now leading Rebel Wolves, Tomaszkiewicz is helming The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy vampire RPG set in an alternate medieval Eastern Europe.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. While a release date remains unannounced, a gameplay reveal is anticipated this summer.