Witcher-3 Memes

CD Projekt Red really said "you know what, let's give everyone a FREE next-gen upgrade for Witcher 3 regardless of what platform you bought it on" and every other game studio just stood there like 👁️👄👁️. While most companies are out here charging you $70 for the "deluxe remastered ultimate edition" of a game you already own, CDPR is teaching a masterclass in not being absolutely insufferable. PlayStation Studios and Rockstar Games taking notes like they're in detention, desperately scribbling down "maybe... don't... milk... customers... dry???" It's honestly wild that treating your fans like actual human beings instead of walking wallets is considered revolutionary in the gaming industry, but here we are.

CD Projekt Red out here showing PlayStation Studios and Rockstar how to treat players who actually bought your game years ago. Free remastered update? Cross-platform? In 2024? That's some unicorn-level behavior right there. Meanwhile, other studios are over here charging $70 for a "remaster" that's basically the same game with a resolution bump and maybe some ray tracing if you're lucky. CD Projekt might've had a rocky Cyberpunk launch, but at least they understand the ancient art of not alienating your existing player base. It's wild that "not charging your customers twice for the same product" is now considered exceptional customer service in gaming. The bar is literally on the floor and most studios still trip over it.