After the announcement of The Witcher 4, the number of players of The Witcher 3 increased to 46,370, reaching the highest level in the last two years.
After CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4, the previous game of the series The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt experienced a huge increase in the number of players. According to Steam data on December 22, 46,370 players were in the game at the same time. This represents the highest level since the peak of 79,000 players in January 2023. The Witcher 3 has become a legend in the RPG genre since its release in 2015. Especially the new generation update coming in 2022 attracted the attention of the players again. However, the reason for this latest increase was the impressive announcement of The Witcher 4 at the Game Awards.
The Witcher 4 Excitement and Ciri Discussions
The announcement of The Witcher 4 excited fans of the series. In particular, the six-minute cinematic trailer gave clues that both the new world and Ciri will be the main character. However, this situation was criticized by some players.
Ciri’s design and potentially powerful abilities created controversy among players. CD Projekt Red responded to these concerns: “We created a gap in the story to balance Ciri’s power level. “We take great care to stay true to both the books and the previous games.”
While the release of The Witcher 4 is still years away, players are returning to The Witcher 3 and getting lost in this fantasy world again. This return to CDPR’s previous games once again proves the quality of The Witcher 3 and its impact on players. The game is still indispensable for millions of people, especially with its two expansion packs and the modern console version coming in 2022.