They made it pretty clear that those 16 DLC packs were really minor things like weapons and skins while bigger content (like this) would be paid for.
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The Witcher 3 Expansion Pass announced - $25
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They made it pretty clear that those 16 DLC packs were really minor things like weapons and skins while bigger content (like this) would be paid for.
We will get 16 free DLCs (two DLCs every 2 weeks) and those will be cosmetic DLCs.
Vyse The Legend
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There was news recently that the game is already done and at Sony/Microsoft for certification. It's clear that they're only working on the DLC and Day 1 patch now.
This doesn't seem like CDPR's decision, making this was probably part of their distribution contract with Bamco.
They never talked about paid DLC prior to release, bah, there weren't even any paid DLCs for the previous games at all.
Now all of a sudden they announce this a month and a half before release of the game.
They never talked about paid DLC prior to release, bah, there weren't even any paid DLCs for the previous games at all.
Now all of a sudden they announce this a month and a half before release of the game.
Is there a difference between the 16 free dlc packs and 2 expansions? It seems like they plan to support the game post launch with free DLC and release the much larger expansions later
Alcoholikaust
Member
Welp
CecilRousso
Member
Lengthy expansions, sounds good. Whatever they said about DLC before will just push them to actually deliver value for money now, so it's a win for us.
Vire
Member
CDProjekt said:
No controversy to me, they'll give out weapon DLC or skins for free but the expansion will cost money. Seems fair to me, I think they should have waited till the game came out first to announce this kind of thing though.
No. An expansion pass and 16 free DLC's are not mutually exclusive.
This fucking industry really need to hold themselves from revealing too much of their work and its future before the game released. I know that they probably already finished with the content of the game and currently undergoing QA process, so this 20 hours expansion is not being cut content from the original to be sold separately. But please, even if this true, it still sound very scummy. It's like asking for more money on a game that you even haven't played yet. The Witcher 3 should big enough for what it is. If someone doesn't hold interest from the start, I don't think announcing shit like this will attract them.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
ActuallyHulk
Banned
Proper expansions in 2015? Hold on, let me check the Book of Revelations.
The article title was totally misleading if you read the content. He only ever said that *small things* shouldn't be charged for.
Yet it's always perception that matters most, isn't it? I had a feeling this PR ploy would backfire on them.
SolidSnakex
Member
People should go back and read their statement about free DLC very carefully
This announcenent
Their statement about free DLC
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/26/the-witcher-3-dev-on-making-a-stand-against-paid-dlc
They were already giving everyone a hint of what you would be paying for while telling you about their free DLC strategy.
This announcenent
Their statement about free DLC
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/26/the-witcher-3-dev-on-making-a-stand-against-paid-dlc
They were already giving everyone a hint of what you would be paying for while telling you about their free DLC strategy.
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Banned
If those really are as long as they say, then sure, I can pay money for proper expansions. Fuck DLC though.
Turin Turambar
Member
Nah, that's still free.
Of course you have to be smart. Do you really think they are going to give away something big? Nah, surely the free dlc will be small stuff, like cosmetic skins and a few new items and maybe one or two small quests.
Zombegoast
Member
The term DLC and Expansion can be used loosely.
Means I will purchase their products without question or wait for reviews. Just like with the Souls games.
I don't see the controversy either. But watch there be one anyways.
OnionPowder
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Kenzodielocke
Banned
Would be better to announce such "expansion packs" which are not DLC after the game releases.
Do it like Dark Souls 1 and 2. Hopefully Bloodborne soon.
Do it like Dark Souls 1 and 2. Hopefully Bloodborne soon.
Regurgitated
Banned
DLC isn't inherrently bad. It's when it's created just to suck more money out of the consumer is when it sucks. An extra 30 hours of content sounds great and this...
...is a really honest and proper way to speak to fans. Not trying to shove it down your throat like MKX or every other game.
...is a really honest and proper way to speak to fans. Not trying to shove it down your throat like MKX or every other game.
Why can't developers have a long term plan for their games? It's pretty expensive to make a game, why not plan ahead and let the costumers know what they're working on? It is not like this is something removed from the main game? Usually this way of working will keep the script writers occupied when they're finish working on the main game, and then CD projekt red don't have to fire them.
Would have hoped for something with someone else as Main Character. Like Ciri or Triss.
Already seems a bit like a wasted chance that way.
Also the last time i heard someone talk that way about their expansions was Skyrim, and those were not only super bad (the writing was unbelievable bad even for Bethesda standards), but also managed to make the base game worse with those stupid Vampire Atacks! And cultists that were brought in the main Game.....always disbale them on PC. Let's hope CD Project do better.
Already seems a bit like a wasted chance that way.
Also the last time i heard someone talk that way about their expansions was Skyrim, and those were not only super bad (the writing was unbelievable bad even for Bethesda standards), but also managed to make the base game worse with those stupid Vampire Atacks! And cultists that were brought in the main Game.....always disbale them on PC. Let's hope CD Project do better.
robertsan21
Member
This is how expansion packs are done, Take note Bungie!
Stone Ocean
Member
Pretty much how I feel about this. I have no doubt the base game will be feature complete and these expansions should be more than worth their price tag, not to mention it's obvious CDPR is already working on something else since the game should be pretty much done now, but it's still annoying to hear this a month before release.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
So...
What happened to free DLCs?
What happened to free DLCs?
The Shogun
Banned
Yep will be buying this at launch. No regrets either.
I like expansions to my games personally. Its one thing when they are small and just designed to only milk consumers but the stuff for Skyrim was 100% worth it. If its bigger than that or around the same size fine with me
I like expansions to my games personally. Its one thing when they are small and just designed to only milk consumers but the stuff for Skyrim was 100% worth it. If its bigger than that or around the same size fine with me
You mean the 16 they're still giving out for free?
Denton
Member
nope
Did you read that article? They specifically state "small" dlc.
"Marcin Iwiński tells IGN that the developer is releasing 16 free The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt downloadable post-launch content packs to make a statement against the steeply priced paid DLC economy."
"And I'm saying we aren't giving out huge stuff, we aren't giving tens of hours of storyline here, we are giving small bits of pieces that don't cost a lot. And I think people would feel better about our game, and, so, they will enjoy the adventure even more."
He doesn't say anywhere they arn't charging for DLC, just not charging for the small stuff.
You're still getting the free 16 pieces of DLC.
It would be cool if people actually read through the thread before posting.
To be fair, it's only backfiring on self-entitled brats who somehow think that 30 hours worth of expansion content should be included in an already massive $60 game.
Everything here is completely reasonable. People are insane to question this. They're basically just promising expansions down the line. And one of them nearly a year out. It's clearly not stuff that they're holding back.
Or do people suddenly hate Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls too now?