The Witcher 3 launch date, collector’s edition revealed

CD Projekt Red have announced the launch date of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (following a decision to hold the game back for some extra polishing). The Witcher 3 will launch for Windows PC, PS4, and Xbox One on 24 February 2015.

Along with the launch date news came the collector’s edition reveal, and pre-order details. But first you should watch this exciting E3 2014 The Witcher 3 trailer:

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be available in two physical editions, and as a digital edition on GOG.com. Pricing details have yet to be announced.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt standard edition

The standard boxed edition comes with some nice goodies:

A Blu-ray Disc with the game (DVDs on PC).
An exclusive CD with the official soundtrack.
The official, developer-created “Witcher Universe – The Compendium”.
A beautiful, detailed map of the in-game world.
A set of unique stickers.
A stylish, protective sleeve.

The Witcher 3 standard edition

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt collector’s edition

As the developers punt it:

The Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition brings Witcher fans the fruit of our hard work and passion–what we think is the most artistically complete game figure ever made for a collector’s edition of a game. Forged of supreme-quality materials and containing exclusive content straight from the developers, The Witcher 3 Collector’s Edition is every Witcher fan’s dream come true.

“Behold, the Collector’s Edition of The Witcher–over two kilograms of the most badass monster slayer, ready to bring your desktop figure collection to a whole new level,” said Adam Badowski, Head of Studio, CD PROJEKT RED.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition box contents:

All the contents from the standard edition of the game.
A giant, 33x24x26 cm (10”), 100% hand painted, Polystone figure of Geralt of Rivia battling a Griffin.
An exquisite, collector-grade Witcher medallion.
A one-of-a-kind SteelBook box.
A two-hundred-page artbook, containing breathtaking art from the game.
Huge outer and inner Collector’s Boxes you can store your Witcher merchandise in.

The Witcher 3 collector’s edition

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt pre-order offer at GOG.com

CD Projekt Red and GOG.com have announced the launch of a pre-order package for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which includes beta access to the also-just-announced The Witcher Adventure Game, the first GOG Galaxy-powered title.

An instantly-available copy of Neverwinter Nights, the award-winning Dungeons & Dragons (www.dungeonsanddragons.com) game, an inspiration for generations of developers.
A great pre-order price and, on top of it, up to 10% off for players who already own The Witcher and its sequel The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
A Fair Price Package for gamers living in regions where the price is higher than in the U.S.: get back the price difference in form of in-store coupons to grab other GOG.com games.
Two multiplayer beta-access keys to The Witcher Adventure Game, coming soon.
Tons of bonus goodies such as the digital artbook, The Witcher comic book, bonus music tracks and desktop wallpapers.
Guaranteed more great goodies that will pop up during the pre-order period.

What do you think of these game packages and pre-order incentives? Let us know in the comments and on the forum.