When you think of landmark western RPGs of the modern era, it's likely that two games immediately come to mind: The Witcher 3, and Baldur's Gate 3.
It's obviously the latter that's had more impact in recent times, setting a new benchmark for choice-driven adventures — to the point where it's now being named as an inspiration for The Witcher 4. It's funny how these things work, isn't it?
"There was a lot of inspiration in what Baldur's Gate 3 did," CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michał Nowakowski told PC Gamer.
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube166k
However, as you'd expect, the Polish company isn't suddenly going to pivot towards making a Larian-style RPG — despite having a clear appreciation for Baldur's Gate 3 and what it was able to achieve.
"I think we're still sticking to what was in Witcher 3, Cyberpunk. But we don't want to just make another game like that, just with better graphics. We do want to innovate," Nowakowski continues.
He then digs a little deeper, commenting: "That's the kind of game [Larian] can make. But a lot of stuff with how they can interact with the world and what it does was, for sure, some inspiration to us."
We suppose it'll be interesting to see just how CDPR's next games evolve from what came before. The Witcher 3 was — and still is — widely praised for its role-playing potential, so if its successor can build on that, we'll be in for a treat.
What are your hopes and dreams for The Witcher 4 — and even the next Cyberpunk? Choose your dialogue options carefully in the comments section below.