The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Charles Dance as the Emperor of Nilfgaard

Charles Dance as the Emperor of Nilfgaard

Charles Dance, most recently a major player in HBO’s Game of Thrones, is voicing the Emperor of Nilfgaard, Emhyr var Emreis, in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It is the first time Dance has starred as a video game character. Check out the "In the Studio" video below for an inside look at the creation of an in-game character.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Ciri Confirmed as Second Playable Character

Ciri Confirmed as Second Playable Character

CD Projekt Red hinted last week that a second playable character would be included in the forthcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Today, the company announced that it will be Ciri, mentored by Geralt himself. Players will play as Ciri at critical junctures in the story, though she will not be able to be selected as the default player character.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Release Date Pushed Back to May 2015

Release Date Pushed Back to May 2015

CD Projekt Red has sent out a press release to let fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt know that the release date has been pushed back from February 2015 to May 2015. Calling The Witcher 3 "the most important game in our studio’s history", the letter indicates that there are still corrections to be made before unleashing it on the world.