Three years after the release of 2015’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, players were given a spinoff game that offered moreWitcherlore, dubbedThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales.The new game diverged from the traditional combat style of the previousWitchergames, and it was widely enjoyed, receiving so many positive reviews that it is now launching on mobile platforms, specifically iOS.
The newly portedThronebreakerwas in the same vein asGwent, a card game that was introduced inThe Witcher 3.ThronebreakerutilizesGwent’s unique style of card-based combat, but is otherwise a brand-new Witcher story, except for the fact that it doesn’t focus on Geralt of Rivia. Because of the game’s focus on lore, it hasfamiliar jabs atThe Witcherand acts as a prequel to the beloved trilogy. The game’s main characters include Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia, as she fights against the invading Nilfgaardian Empire.
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This new role-playing adventure gives players the freedom of choice, new regions of the world to explore, as well as new monsters to fight. Additionally, this new title helps define the confusion behind the in-game politics, and even explains how Geralt got the title of Witcher that he is most known for. Similar toThe Witcher 3’sDLC, there are hidden details that expand the story behind the monster hunter’s world.
The mobile version ofThronebreakerwill cost $10 and take up 4 GB of space on player’s devices. For those who playGwenton a regular basis, the game is also offering 20 new cards for use in multiplayer, as well as a digital map of the game, its soundtrack, and more.
As Witcher fans everywhere that are still awaitingSeason 2 of Netflix’s adaptationof the story,Thronebreakeroffers a unique experience to hold them over.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher TalesiOSis now available for purchase in the App Store.
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