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The Witcher: Battle Arena Is Another Witcher Spin-Off

This time around, CD Projekt RED is fusing its Witcher universe with a MOBA.

Aug. 21 2014

Posted by: Patrick

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The Witcher: Battle Arena

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Geralt maybe?

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So... will there be boobs??

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Please, no more MoBAs.

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So can Saskia turn into a dragon? I think that would be pretty OP.

Dragon Knight in Dota can turn into a dragon so probably

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STOP.

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@xeirus said:

@patrickklepek said:

@2headedninja said:

Basic fact-checking ... like a 30 second visit to their website ... would show that this is not a moba.

From the press release in my inbox today:

“We are extremely passionate about games, whether they be for PC, console or mobile devices. The Witcher Battle Arena is our take on the MOBA genre and we are really excited at the prospect of sharing it with the gaming community! We highly value fans of The Witcher, and their opinions have always been paramount in helping us develop a great gaming experience--The Witcher Battle Arena is no exception! Sign up for the soon-to-commence closed beta now and, once you’ve had a chance to play around with it, share your thoughts - we’re really eager to hear what you have to say!”

Ouch, burned hard. Sometimes being a dick doesn't pay off!

There is a huge difference between a "moba" and a take on the moba-genre. "Real" mobas are a very specific thing and not every game that borrows elements from those games is a moba. Dead Island: Epidemic borrows moba-elements and plays VERY different than dota or LoL. It looks like this is the same from everything I read on their website.

There is ancient to take down, from what I can tell (I may be wrong on that) there are no creeps and so on.

My original comment may have come across a little more hostile than I intended (if thats the case I apologize) but tbh, I'm fairly annoyed of how there is the tendency on this side to dismiss games purely based on half-accurate information.

Again: If my original comment was percived as hostile I apologize, that was not my intend.

[edit:] thinking about it, maybe I just have a too narrow view of the label "moba", apologies to @patrickklepek

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This is dumb.

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Uhhh... where's Geralt and Triss? "This seems like a bad idea..." - Anotherwebsiteyouveneverheardofbefore.com

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MOBA: Multiplayer Online Battle Arena

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More interested in their card/board game to be honest.

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Don't know whats wrong with a company trying to get some more attention for its main franchise. I don't plan on playing it but it seems like a smart idea to get some more people interested in the Witcher universe. No reason to get snarky about it.

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Look upon what you have wrought and despair, Brad.

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OPERATOR IS MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER GUYS POST ITT YOUR FAVE CHARACTER

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I like the witcher games but this just looks so generic

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Whhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Green boobs? I'm in.

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wait wait wait, a witcher game with none of the actual main characters? I'm all for the books and putting book lore in the game, but Triss and Yennafer should totally be in there. That said I really don't care cause mobile games aren't my style

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Is this even real life?

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I gave you the chance of entertaining me willingly, but you have elected the way of pain!

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I love RTS games where you only control a single unit. So fun.

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PERMISSION TO DIE ... GRANTED. - lol.


I supposed CD P have to make some money somehow seeing as their main release is DRM-free and probably pirated more than purchased.

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@lowestformofwit: yeah, with the series only having sold 6 million copies and DRM proving to be a fool-proof and non-intrusive way to prevent piracy. i don't think drm heavy titles like assassins creed or simcity have been pirated once?... wait "thelowestformofwit" -- is this some sort of novelty account? am i being tricked here?