(PR) CD PROJEKT RED proudly announces a special concert series to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Snapshot:
- To coincide with the game’s original release, tenth-anniversary concerts are planned for Poland as well as in Boston, Massachusetts, the location of the company’s new hub.
- Featuring a live orchestra rendition of the game’s soundtrack, concerts combine cutting-edge visuals and gameplay to create an unforgettable experience.
- Ticket sales will begin soon, and those interested in participating in the pre-sale can sign up for the official newsletter.
Ahead of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s official 10th anniversary, CD PROJEKT RED is kicking off celebrations with an announcement of a series of concerts! The open-world RPG’s timeless score will be brought to life with a live orchestra performance accompanied by cutting-edge visuals and gameplay to properly commemorate the game’s lasting legacy.
To coincide with the game’s anniversary in May, an exclusive run of concerts is planned for Poland with an additional stop in Boston, Massachusetts. 2025 will see additional tour dates in Europe, with concerts taking place in North America at the beginning of 2026. The full scale of the concert series — as well as ticket information — will be unveiled over time, with more information to be revealed through the official website and newsletter.
The experience features select tracks from the game and its expansions, arranged for the occasion by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composer Marcin Przybyłowicz, who will also join select stops as a special guest. The live celebration is further bolstered by Polish folk metal band Percival, co-composers of the game’s soundtrack, known for their iconic contributions to the game’s sound. Alongside a skilled orchestra, they will bring to life beloved tracks from Geralt’s journey through the continent.
The Witcher in Concert is created in collaboration with GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment, the producers of live entertainment events in over 40 countries worldwide. Those interested can learn more — and gain access to an exclusive ticket pre-sale via the newsletter — at The Witcher in Concert official website.
About The Witcher franchise
Created by CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher is a series of dark-fantasy role-playing games that has, to this date, sold over 75 million copies worldwide and garnered over 1,000 awards. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, was released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and later in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch. In 2022, a next-gen update for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 was released. Overall, the game has won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The upcoming open-world RPG The Witcher IV marks the beginning of a new saga, focusing on main character Ciri as she embarks on the Path to become a professional monster slayer. The Witcher games are set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books.
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
About GEA Live
Since 2003, GEA Live has delivered innovative live entertainment projects in over 40 countries, establishing itself as a global leader in location-based entertainment. GEA Live has collaborated with legends such as Maestro Ennio Morricone and music industry icons like James Newton Howard, Giorgio Moroder, and George Fenton. Their portfolio includes live cinematic experiences and live screenings with orchestras of major motion pictures like Spider-Man, Dirty Dancing, The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, and more. Their partnerships with renowned studios and IP giants have earned GEA Live its reputation as a trusted partner in location-based entertainment.
About RoadCo Entertainment
RoadCo Entertainment, formed in 2020, is a producing and distribution agency specializing in live entertainment experiences. A collaboration between Sony Music Entertainment and independent touring entrepreneurs Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, RoadCo represents a broad roster of live events based on popular brands and intellectual properties, as well as all-new immersive and interactive attractions for audiences of all ages.
Discussion (11 replies)
Join Discussion →I would actually go to this if it came near where we live. TW3 soundtrack is one of my all-time favorites that I do periodically listen to, in fact just did a couple of weeks ago. Same for TW2 and I've got the extended version of it. Also have the 1st one but some parts are a bit strange as you can tell they were still trying to figure out a direction for it that didn't really come together until the 2nd game.
Just going to say that I really admire Marcin Przybyłowicz. I'm not super knowledgeable about classical music but was a huge fan of the Conan soundtrack back when I was a kid and at the time was very difficult to track down but during my searches, I learned about Holst: The Planets, Carmina Burana, and Verde The Seasons. Once that happened I began to notice how so many composers reference/borrow bits from those three but I truly appreciate how Marcin uses other influences to create memorable images with his music.
I used to have the Conan soundtrack on cassette tape, and I miss it dearly. I think I wore that tape out by playing it so much.
HD Tracks has it in hi-res 24/96. I got it there a while back and it's fantastic.
Back on topic ... A couple years ago, GoG gave away copies of a Witcher 3: Wild Hunt concert video. I think they wanted to get into the digital video distribution market, but I don't think that panned out well for them. Anyway, the video is nice ... especially if you like Witcher stuff. Personally, I'm ambivalent about it. I'm sure I've mentioned many times here that I never could get into the games because I think the main character is unlikable for one, and my memory is of janky combat mechanics. I know others really love the games, and that's ok. To each their own.
I didn't know about that. I'll have to see if I can find it.
I totally understand about not being able to like a main character. There's more than a few games like that for me as well.
Same.
It is here and currently on sale -60% due to their current winter sale ... for $3.99 (+VAT).
[edit ... and my memory failed me. It was actually in 2017, not a couple years ago. My how time has flown.]
Thanks! Just purchased it as that's a more than reasonable price. Looking forward to watching either tonight or tomorrow night while enjoying a couple of Founders Imperial Stouts.
Thanks again, we watched it last night. GOG gives download options for 720p, DVD, 1080p, and 4K (20 GB). I downloaded the 4K version which took ~60 minutes because their server only offered ~40-60 MB/s, but mostly worth it. A considerable amount of pixelation but still looks decent on the 85" screen, and has a Dolby Surround audio track which sounded nice in 7.1. Performance-wise, awesome and so happy that we finally got to see the orchestra. It inspired me to play some selections from the 2nd game. However, the projected game video footage was a mixed bag. Huge orchestra btw. Clocks in at basically 90 minutes but I would've liked 2 hours. Totally worth the $4 (and while I was there I snagged Robocop Alex Murphy Edition for $25).
I didn't realize that Marcin Przybyłowicz didn't compose the soundtrack for the 2nd game as there are many similarities between the two but that one was done by Adam Skorupa and Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz . I think it's great that CDPR is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of TW3 but it'd be nice if they could get the 3 composers together to do a longer concert featuring selections from both games. Oh well and either way, I hope they do another release for this concert series as well.
I've quite possibly downloaded terabytes from GoG over the years just keeping all titles in my library current. I have absolutely no inside knowledge of the matter, but based purely on observation it is clear their content distribution network has either weak links and/or segments with low bandwidth. Some titles will download super fast and others will seemingly take a bucket-in-dogsled route. I don't know if individual file transfer speeds are proportional to titular demand, or if they just have dodgy hardware in need of upgrades. More popular titles, and those newer to the platform, seem to download quicker, whereas older niche titles seem slower. It's a quirk of the system, but also possibly intentional balancing intended to keep their costs lower. I just download as many files in parallel and let them all eventually work out. But I absolutely dread having to update games with a massive number of large files (e.g., Dying Light - or most anything from Sony).
Yep, it can be a roll of the dice with GoG's bandwidth. I've had moments when it can saturate a 1 Gbps connection and others like this.