CD Projekt’s new take onGwentis out very soon
Gwentis back on the table, as CD Projekt Red reveals a new style ofThe Witchercard game is coming very soon.Gwent: Rogue Magetakes a deckbuilding, roguelike approach toGwent, and it’s out for PC, Android, and iOS on July 7.
IGNrevealed the game this morning, as a standalone expansion ofGwent. It will have the same core mechanics, but operate a bit differently; first and foremost, it’s a roguelike.
Players start with a set of cards in their deck, focusing on certain playstyles. Then more cards can be added as more nodes on the map are explored. Experience gained over the course of each run goes towards increasing the pool and strength of cards available in each run.
Speaking to IGN, game director Vladimir Tortsov said it would take more than 30 hours to do everything inGwent: Rogue Mage, with loops that can take up to an hour. Runs are paced by either getting to the last boss or perishing along the way.
The cards tell a story
Gwent: Rogue Magehas some story elements, too. Its set “hundreds of years” before Geralt of Rivia, the protagonist ofThe Witchergames and Gwent aficionado, was born. Players step into the shoes of a mage named Alzur as he tries to create the first witcher. Alongside bouts of Gwent, there are also tough choices to make, Places of Power, and other ways to strengthen your deck each run.
While Tortsov says it’s not as extensive asThe Witchergames or other media, it’s also not the focus. It’s seemingly all aboutGwent, and offering an offline, single-player option for those craving some rows and bluffing.
ConsideringThronebreaker, a single-playerGwentcampaign, seemed pretty well-received, it’s cool to see more single-player exploration of theGwentboard. And since the nextWitchergame islikely still a ways away, this might at least sate thatGwentcraving for now.
The standard version ofGwent: Rogue Mageis out tomorrow, July 7, for $9.99 on Android, iOS, and PC. A premium edition, which includes in-game skins, cosmetics, and card packs, will run $19.99.
