You are a living legend, a monster slayer for hire. Once human, mutation has endowed you with supernatural abilities. And these, along with the swords you wield, the alchemic knowledge you possess, and the magical powers at your fingertips, are what make you so deadly. Yet fate has the habit of putting you in morally difficult spots. And force may not turn out to be the winning solution. So prepare yourself for a world that will put your identity, your profession, and your personal integrity to the ultimate test. "The Witcher" features a complex plot, where the possibility of compelling choices is what gives it a definite edge over other games in the genre. Firstly, consequences of actions are time delayed and don't make themselves known until a significant number of hours of gameplay. Secondly, choices force you to address your own moral consciousness and to choose what in your judgment will be the lesser of two evils. And thirdly, your choices do not only influence the main character directly but have an impact on the rest of the world's workings as well, culminating in one of three different endings. With a unique take on combat, blending tactical choice and fast paced action, "The Witcher" gives fighting rhythm to engagements full of medieval swordplay - hits, cuts, and slashes that make up various combos and finishing moves, were all caught through motion capture performed by professional swordsmen. Together with the supportive role of hand combat, magic powers, and alchemic potions, "The Witcher" gives to your disposal an exceptionally fluid and potent combat system.

Features:

Geralt of Rivia: a one-of-a-kind protagonist - A charismatic and unique character, Geralt is a mutant swordmaster and professional monster slayer. Choose from over 250 special abilities correlated to attributes, combat skills and magical powers to build the character in a way best suited to tactical needs and style of play.

Original fantasy world drawn from literature- Inspired by the writings of renowned Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Featuring adult themes, less fairy-tale than typical fantasy, with mature social issues like racism, political intrigue and genocide. It is a harsh world where nothing is black or white, right or wrong, often forcing players to choose between the lesser of two evils to advance.

Non-linear and captivating storyline - Full of turns, twists and ambiguous moral decisions which have real impact on the storyline. All quests can be accomplished in several ways and the game has three different endings depending on the player's actions and choices throughout the adventure.

Visually stunning tactical action - Engage in complex yet intuitive real-time combat based on real medieval sword-fighting techniques. Motion capture performed by medieval fighting experts at Frankfurt's renowned Metric Minds studio, resulting in 600 spectacular and authentic in-game combat animations. Six combat styles, dozens of potions, complex alchemy system, modifiable weapons and powerful magic add tactical depth to the fluid real-time experience.