There are always varying qualities of April Fool's jokes on display each year, and what CD Projekt Red has done this time around certainly lands on the premium end.

It's pitching a horse-based controller add-on that ensures Roach always sticks to the road when you're riding her in The Witcher 3. It's codenamed Project R.O.A.C.H. (Ride On A Controller Horse).

"The controller that is also... a hobby horse!" the trailer voiceover excitedly confirms.

Game director Sebastian Kalemba claims he had the idea for the controller a decade ago, whilst doing motion capture for The Witcher 3 before its launch. "We took the prototype into a mo-cap studio and made sure the horse would follow your every step. After countless iterations, we've made enormous progress."

"Now, thanks to precise motion tracking, Roach will never stray from the path like she used to." Sebastian is absolutely proud of this one!

You'll never be able to actually buy the horse controller, but like the Pragmata trailer from earlier today, it's an example of game developers putting a bit of effort and fun into their April Fool's gags. Now, how about that new expansion for The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red?

[source youtube.com]