Gaming News - May 2006
(May 5, 2006) - CD Projekt RED today announced that it has contracted
post-production studio Platige Image to craft the cinematics for The Witcher.
From CD Projekt RED:
Scheduled for release in Spring 2007, The Witcher transports players to a
unique fantasy world in the role of legendary monster-slayer Geralt of Rivia.
The game blends a classic role-playing experience — with extensive character and
story development — and unprecedented real-time combat that is both stunning and
tactical. Based in the world created by celebrated author Andrzej Sapkowski, The
Witcher is poised to reinvigorate the role-playing genre with a fresh approach
to traditional PC role-playing games.
Platige Image, the award-winning Polish post-production studio responsible
for such animated short-films as the BAFTA-award-winning “Fallen Art” by Tomek
Baginski and the Academy Award-nominated “The Cathedral,” was chosen for its
professionalism and impeccable track record to bring the mysterious and
foreboding world of The Witcher to life in a series of cinematic cutscenes,
advancing the game’s story and providing a deeper look into the complicated life
of the enduring anti-hero, Geralt of Rivia.
“We are very excited to be working with Platige Image to create stunning
cinematics for our first development project,” said Michal Kicinski, Joint CEO
of CD Projekt RED. “With their vast experience in producing features for the
film and commercial industries, we are confident they will help us breathe life
into the character and world we’re fortunate to be working with.”
“We are proud that our skills will be used for the first time in the
production of game cinematics. It will open a new chapter in our Studio hitherto
prevailing activity,” said Jarek Sawko, CEO of Platige Image. “All the more we
are happy to be able to cooperate with CD Projekt RED, which has long been
bringing tremendous games to Eastern Europe through their publishing and
localization services.”
For more information about The Witcher, visit
www.thewitcher.com.
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