The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has left behind an indisputable legacy in the video game industry – with everything from Assassin’s Creed to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth taking inspiration from its masterful open world. Following up a gargantuan game like that is no small task, but nearly a decade later CD Projekt Red is ready to take a confident stab at it. But the plan has been in place for longer than you’d think.
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