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CD Projekt RED Announces New Entry for ‘The Witcher’ Series
After Cyberpunk 2077 and its bumpy release, developer CD Projekt RED are getting back to basics with the announcement that they’ve started work on a brand-new entry in The Witcher series. The developer took to Twitter with the announcement, as well as on their official site.
“We’re happy to announce that the next installment in The Witcher series of video games is currently in development, kicking off a new saga for the franchise,” says CD Projekt RED. The developers are also making the switch from their REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 for the next game. The REDengine is currently being used for Cyberpunk 2077, along with its upcoming expansion.
And no, despite the partnership with Epic, the next Witcher game will not be an Epic Games Store exclusive.
For those unaware, The Witcher is based on the series of six fantasy novels and 15 short stories written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Currently, you can find the latest main entry in the series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions coming later this year.
Also, on the Netflix front, the first spin-off series for the hit TV adaptation, The Witcher: Blood Origin, is expected for release later this year. Sarah O’Gorman (Cursed, The Last Kingdom) and Vicky Jewson (Close, Born of War) will direct three episodes each of the limited series.
Retroware surprised everyone last year with the announcement that they’re working on a throwback beat-’em-up based on the Toxic Crusaders cartoon. Grab your mop and get ready: the side-scrolling beat ’em up game is heading our way later this year.
Toxic Crusaders is now available to preorder on Steam, with the game set for Fall 2024 release. Exact date TBA.
Developer and publisher Retroware has teamed up with Troma Entertainment to bring the characters from the 1991 cartoon “Toxic Crusaders” back, for an all-new, all-action beat ’em up for one to four players.
In the game, “When the evil Dr. Killemoff attacks, only one team of hideously deformed creatures of superhuman size and strength stands between him and his plans for global pollution: the Toxic Crusaders, Earth’s last, greatest and ugliest hope for survival! Battle across seven disgusting levels rendered in vibrant pixel art as you defend Tromaville from hordes of Radiation Rangers, mutated thugs and zombie chickens. The odds might be stacked against you but with awesome powers, a winning personality, and up to four-players on your side, the Smogulan Empire’s days are numbered!
“Choose from seven playable characters, including Toxie, No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and Headbanger – plus, for the first time, play as Toxie’s musically “gifted” girlfriend Yvonne, and the mother of all mothers, Mrs. Junko, Toxie’s mom!”
Considering this is set in Tromaville, it’s a safe bet that we’ll see more Troma characters beyond the Crusaders here. Toxic Crusaders will also feature fully voice-acted motion comic cutscenes, featuring voice acting by TeamFourStar, industry veterans, and of course, Troma actors.
Check out the gameplay demo below for a closer look at the Toxic Crusaders in action.
Toxic Crusaders is coming soon to Xbox Series X + S, Playstation 4 + 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Games Store. But you can wishlist on Steam in the meantime.
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