The Witcher 2 Won’t Launch Simultaneously on Consoles

After exchanging a few words with The Witcher 2 senior producer Tomasz Gop, Eurogamer is reporting that a console version of the RPG sequel isn’t guaranteed – and if it does happen, it will follow the release of the PC version in March.

“All I can say for now is that it’s not likely for any POTENTIAL [sic] console release to be simultaneous [with the PC game],” senior producer Tomasz Gop told Eurogamer this morning.

He then apologised for being able to offer only a “no comment” on the console game’s current status.

CD Projekt’s continued reluctance to show The Witcher 2 on console – or even confirm which platforms it’s on – has lead to speculation of its existence. In May this year, CD Projekt had to jump to the defence of the project on Twitter: “CD Projekt always wanted and still plans to develop The Witcher 2 on consoles – nothing has changed,” the company promised.

CD Project dumped previous console game The Witcher: White Wolf – an adaptation of The Witcher 1 – due to funding issues.

Luckily, there’s a silver lining: The Witcher 2 on PC, which is shaping up to be something special. And it is absolutely still on track for a March 2011 release, Gop reiterated.

Arcania: Gothic 4, Fallout: New Vegas, Fable III, Dragon Age II, The Witcher 2, Divinity II: Flames of Vengeance, Two Worlds II, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution all within a five-month period? It’s a good time to be an RPG fan.