The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, based on The Witcher series of fantasy novels authored by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is a sequel to the 2007 game, The Witcher and the second main installment in The Witcher's video game series.
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, based on The Witcher series of fantasy novels authored by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is a sequel to the 2007 game, The Witcher and the second main installment in The Witcher's video game series. It was released for Windows, Xbox 360, OS X, and Linux.
The player directs the actions of Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as a Witcher. The fantasy world in which his adventures take place owes much to Polish history and Slavic mythology. The game was both a critical and commercial success, selling over eight million copies by September 2014. The third installment in the series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, was released in 2015. A fourth installment, The Witcher IV, is planned for release in 2028.
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| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Worldwide | 2011-05-17 |
US$49.99 at launch
Early copies used SecuROM online activation, removed by patch. Retail boxes carry a GOG key.
US$129.99 at launch
UK price £79.99.
Released 17 April 2012 as a free update for every owner and on all new copies.
Space needed25 GB
No paid DLC. The free Enhanced Edition update in April 2012 added quests, an arena mode and new cinematics. Retailer pre-orders came with small item packs.
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | US$49.99, 17 May 2011 |
| Ever released on disc | Yes, 2 DVD-ROMs, 17 May 2011 |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, GOG and Steam, 17 May 2011 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$19.99 on Steam, also on GOG |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | Partly The first 2011 discs used SecuROM online activation, later removed by patch. The 2012 Enhanced Edition discs have no copy protection. |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Yes Patch 3.4 is the last update. The GOG key in the box also gives the current version. |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Yes The Enhanced Edition content and the item packs play offline. |
Plays offlineYes
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Developer | CD Projekt Red |
| Publisher | CD Projekt |
| Director | Adam Badowski |
| Producer | Jędrzej Mróz |
| Designers | Mateusz Kanik, Maciej Szcześnik |
| Programmer | Tomasz Wójcik |
| Writers | Sebastian Stępień, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Marcin Blacha |
| Composers | Adam Skorupa, Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz, Marcin Przybyłowicz |
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