Should the Witcher be remade for modern consoles and PCs?
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I quite liked the rythm based combat of the first game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I wouldn't mind a remake but at the same time I'm not really sure I'd buy it...
Seriously? The Witcher has bad writing? Granted, Planescape: Torment and Disco Elysium probably have better writing, but still you'll need just the fingers on one hand to count better written RPGs, I'd say. Just for clarification, could you list, say, 10 RPGs that are written better?
The Witcher 1 has one of the best plots in gaming, with some of the best characters in gaming, and with probably the best final twist (at least in my opinion). Joseph Anderson has a great review of it:
How is combat and graphics being not very good a counterargument to making a remake? Remakes are made specifically to redo graphics and combat.
In any case, while I agree that combat is not too interesting in Witcher 1 (but, like I said, this is something a remake would certainly address), I disagree with the statement that the graphics are not good. Granted, by now they feel dated (especially character models; come on, it's a 2007 game!), but some of the environments look pretty even by today's standards. And in 2007, when Witcher 1 was released, I'd argue that it was the prettiest RPG by that time.
it's one of the best games to remake. it could actually fix some of the game's perceived weaker areas & get newcomers interested in it instead of just trying to sell a graphics upgrade to nostalgic fans
remakes don't usually improve the story or dialogue or quests too much, but they can touch up the graphics and redo the combat
they could keep the 9/10 parts unchanged, bump the graphics up to whatever budget they give it, and then you roll the dice on how much the combat improves
remakes don't usually improve the story or dialogue or quests too much, but they can touch up the graphics and redo the combat
they could keep the 9/10 parts unchanged, bump the graphics up to whatever budget they give it, and then you roll the dice on how much the combat improves
I'd like a remake of the first. I have trouble going back and playing it now cause of the horrible controls.
Witcher 1 is freaking rough to play and definitely a great candidate for a remake imo, I'd also love a Witcher 2 remake but it's way less necessary, I just love W2 so I want it.
The first two games are.. products of thier time. I def liked all of them but I feel W1 could do with a rewrite. Fixing much of the "messy" stuff like performance, loading times and some "fiddly" aspects of its mechanics
Nah, Geralts story reached a natural conclusion, retreading it would just cheapen it in my opinion.
Move on, there are other character or events to explore, the universe is bigger than just Geralt.
Move on, there are other character or events to explore, the universe is bigger than just Geralt.
I think that, given consoles now have BC that boost performance of older games, the industry should focus more on new IP rather than look backward.
I get that some people would love a load of their favourite old games remade so they can play them over again, but I'm more interested in new experiences rather than ones I've already had.
I get that some people would love a load of their favourite old games remade so they can play them over again, but I'm more interested in new experiences rather than ones I've already had.
No, it still looks incredible.
The only thing they should remake or rather rework is their HDR, cause that's a really bad implementation.
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Oh, somehow thought you meant 3.
The first 2 in Witcher 3 optic is absolute classic remake material, yes.
The only thing they should remake or rather rework is their HDR, cause that's a really bad implementation.
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Oh, somehow thought you meant 3.
The first 2 in Witcher 3 optic is absolute classic remake material, yes.
Would be a good idea.
With the popularity of Witcher 3 and also 2, not many have played the original and it's hard to recommend. It would feel like a prequel remaking this. It would be great to step back in after a long time with great template that the first game has. Would be awesome on XBX PS5 and PC.
With the popularity of Witcher 3 and also 2, not many have played the original and it's hard to recommend. It would feel like a prequel remaking this. It would be great to step back in after a long time with great template that the first game has. Would be awesome on XBX PS5 and PC.
It needs a remake more than a remaster, combat is very dated (TW3 combat is complicated too) and game is improvable.
It actually is, better story/characters than the mainline games, TW3 addons are really something else though.
No need to remake something just because it plays differently from what people expect in 2020. And I say this as someone who had trouble playing the Witcher back in the day. The game wasn't to my liking but I'm not going to demand it plays like another game.
There's a severe lack of respect for older games in Era to be honest. People just wanting the games to play the same as other games for no reason.
There's a severe lack of respect for older games in Era to be honest. People just wanting the games to play the same as other games for no reason.
That poll result.
As to OP, I feel like The Witcher 1 story is super detached than the rest of the series (also I read that it's apparently a retread of the book's story ? It even have Ciri's expy/stand-in).
As to OP, I feel like The Witcher 1 story is super detached than the rest of the series (also I read that it's apparently a retread of the book's story ? It even have Ciri's expy/stand-in).
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I heard the English version was bad, but... that bad? Wow.
It's just MARKEDLY worse than 2 and 3 in basically every conceivable way.
It's one of my favourite games of all time, and probably one I"ve replayed the most. Basically a love letter to the books, full of glorious jank.
Can it be remade without losing that charm? I dunno.
Would make a lot of ppl probably have a less favourable view of Triss though, so that's a worthy cause? lol.
Can it be remade without losing that charm? I dunno.
Would make a lot of ppl probably have a less favourable view of Triss though, so that's a worthy cause? lol.
I would like to see Witcher 1 remade but don't think 2 needs a remake. Same with MGS, only 1 really needs a good remake, from 2 onwards remasters are enough.
First Witcher was a great introduction but isn't that great of a game even by 2007. standards.
Combat is atrocious (you have 3 stances, strong, fast and group) and you just click when you see a flaming sword to extend the combo.
Models and animations are stiff, same character models are largely overused (every dwarf except Zoltan looks and sounds the same)
Don't get me wrong I adore the game and played it multiple times but that's just me.
Combat is atrocious (you have 3 stances, strong, fast and group) and you just click when you see a flaming sword to extend the combo.
Models and animations are stiff, same character models are largely overused (every dwarf except Zoltan looks and sounds the same)
Don't get me wrong I adore the game and played it multiple times but that's just me.