CD Projekt Announces 16 Free DLC Plan for The Witcher 3

CD Projekt has announced plans to release 16 free pieces of DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt post-release on all platforms. These DLCs seem to range from bonus skins to actual new quests, and will be released weekly since February 25th, starting from two largely cosmetic packs: the Temerian Armor Set, and a Beard and Hairstyle Set for Geralt.

I’m going to quote the small FAQ that came with the announcement:

Q: What do I have to do to receive the 16 free DLCs?
A: The only thing you need to do to receive the 16 DLCs is purchase The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. All of the DLCs will be available for free on every platform (i.e. Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4).

Q: Do I have to pre-order to get the free DLCs?
A: No, each piece of content will be available for download regardless of you buying the game before or after launch on February 24th, 2015.

Q: I have the standard version of the game (i.e. not the Collector’s Edition). Do I still get the free DLCs?
A: Yes. You get the 16 DLCs regardless of the version of the game you bought (i.e. standard or Collector’s, digital or physical).

Q: What’s the plan? When can I expect the DLCs to be released?
A: The plan is to release a new DLC bundle (each bundle contains two DLCs) on a weekly basis, following the game’s launch February 24th, 2015. The first DLC bundle will be released the next day on February 25th. The next bundle will be available for download a week after that, on March 4th, the next on March 11th, and so on. The first bundle will contain the Temerian Armor Set and a Beard and Hairstyle Set for Geralt. The second bundle will contain an additional quest and an alternative look for one of the game’s main characters — Yennefer of Vengerberg.

Seeing this kind of commitment to a game post-release is always heartening, as it’s fairly rare in the AAA market (but not nearly as rare with indie titles), so kudos to CD Projekt.