The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine is now available, featuring world-exclusive access to CD Projekt Red's upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled "Songs of the Past." The publication details an in-depth preview from CD Projekt Red's Warsaw development headquarters, promising unreleased images and interviews with key developers.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
This cover story delves into Geralt of Rivia's new adventure within the highly anticipated expansion. PC Gamer's reporting includes comprehensive coverage stemming from direct access to the development team, offering an inside look at "Songs of the Past."
A Renaissance for RTS
Beyond the Witcher coverage, the issue also dedicates a significant feature to the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre. The article celebrates the genre's resurgence, highlighting new titles, remastered classics, and the role of preservation efforts in making older games more accessible. The PC Gamer team has selected 14 top RTS titles recommended for players today, reflecting on the genre's enduring legacy on PC gaming.
Additional Previews and Reviews
This month's issue includes hands-on previews of several new titles. Among them is Exodus, a sci-fi third-person action-adventure game noted for its Mass Effect influences and unique elements like "giant talking frogs." Other previews featured are Vice Undercover, Gears of War: E-Day, Swords of Legends, White Knuckle, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, and Beyond These Stars.
In its reviews section, PC Gamer evaluates Unreal Engine 5-powered games, including Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, which received a mixed reception. Other reviewed titles include Beast of Reincarnation, Palworld, Corsair Cove, The Sinking City 2, and Big Walk.
Deep Dives and Hardware
Further content in the issue includes a spotlight on Skyrim modding with the "Curseadelica" mod, a re-evaluation of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader after significant post-launch work, and a diary detailing the development of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. The magazine also explores the challenges of PC ports for classic console games and features a hardware group test benchmarking six gaming laptops.