CD Projekt Red and GOG.com have announced the launch of the closed beta of The Witcher Adventure Game - the board game tie-in to the famous universe. The first batch of participants will consist of selected gamers who pre-ordered The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on GOG.com. Those gamers will be among the first to help test and refine some of the multiplayer components of the upcoming GOG Galaxy service. With the distribution of further invitations planned as the beta progresses, players interested in participating in the testing can still navigate to GOG.com/galaxy and sign up for a chance to participate.
The multiplayer beta is available on Windows PC and Mac. The full game will include offline single player "VS. AI" modes as well as "hot-seat" multiplayer at launch. The game is scheduled to be released late 2014 in physical box format, and digitally, on Windows PC, Mac, iOS (iPad) and Android tablets. Here's the official spiel:
The Witcher Adventure Game takes players on a journey across the world of the Witcher as they assume the roles of four distinct characters known from the books and video games: Geralt of Rivia, monster slayer; Triss Merigold, cunning sorceress; Yarpen Zigrin, dwarven warrior; and Dandelion, roguish bard. Each character has unique skills and multiple ways of overcoming obstacles - the choice is yours: do you fight your way to victory, call on your charm or try your hand at diplomacy?
Explore a land of mystery and spin your own, unique tale each time you play.The Witcher Adventure Game is based on the rich universe created by internationally renowned novelist Andrzej Sapkowski. Whether you're a long time fan or this is your first contact with the universe, The Witcher Adventure Game will pull you in with its deep backstory and high replayability.
In the tradition of the Witcher video games and novels, the board game delivers a gripping narrative and fleshed-out characters brought to life through captivating game mechanics. Get into the true adventuring spirit as you and your friends enjoy discovering what surprises lurk around the next corner.
Main features:
- Clear, simple rules and intuitive mechanics.
- Tons of quest cards allow players to tell a new tale every time they play.
- 4 unique heroes with different skills and approaches to problem solving
- True spirit of board gaming brought straight to your PC
- Set in the mature and brutal world of The Witcher