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Witcher 3 decapitations are artistic license

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Artistic license

The Witcher 3 is looking cool. Last week we got a new trailer, but we also got this gameplay walkthrough that showed some rather gory finishers. Of course, the internet had to rise up to say how inaccurate those decapitations were.

You just can’t make people on the internet happy. However, that doesn’t seem to get CD Projekt Red down. Breaking the laws of physics in decapitations? Well, that’s how it should be:

Realism eh? Like shooting fire from your hands, undead spirits and giant lionbird monsters that fly? I know that is kind of a pissy argument because there is some “willing suspension of disbelief” that goes into a fantasy game and some elements of reality help keep things grounded. However, there is also artistic license and we like taking a few liberties for the sake of good visuals.

Heads will roll.

People wouldn’t let up, though. Talking about how the heads should fall instead of fly/roll and the importance of physics. Too bad CD Projekt Red already thought of that:

Sure, I get that. It is not 100% physics accurate. It is a visual done for the sake of looking cool rather than accurate. Not everyone will enjoy it, but that is how it is.

[…] Again, and for the last time, the head flies because we like that it flies.

I like that the head flies. Yes, games need enough realism to make worlds seem alive and for elements to interact with each other in cool and believable ways. Grounding a game in some reality is important, but it’s cool to make things look epic, too. I love the decapitations, even if they’re all a lie. Besides, if I’m willing to believe that Geralt can do half the things that he manages in the game, I think I can suspend my disbelief for impressive decapitations.

Last Updated: April 13, 2015

61 Comments

  1. Pariah

    April 13, 2015 at 10:34

    Urgh, Austin Powers.

    Anyway, yeah I’m sorry – realism isn’t exactly top priority in a fantasy RPG. It’s in the name – “FANTASY”. ie: not real. People just want something to rage about.

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  2. Ryanza

    April 13, 2015 at 10:35

    It’s a video game. It’s not suppose to be realistic. We don’t need more ISIS videos from video games. We have seen how it’s done in real life. We don’t want to see that shit in video games. So let’s keep it non realistic.

    Anyway. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8747/16917078308_70273dee3b_o.gif

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    • Hammersteyn

      April 13, 2015 at 10:38

      • Ryanza

        April 13, 2015 at 10:42

        Are you waiting for the 200 hour experience of the main game or are you waiting for the 16 free horse armor dlc.

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        • Hammersteyn

          April 13, 2015 at 10:45

          Gandalf has spoken, bring the game!

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      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 13, 2015 at 10:54

        Wizard with powers, moers guy with kierie instead. Win.

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        • Hammersteyn

          April 13, 2015 at 10:55

          Waste not.

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          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 10:55

            😀

  3. Captain JJ the flash noob

    April 13, 2015 at 10:36

    A world filled with monsters that have near zero scientific realism and they want to complain about inaccuracy in decapitations? This is what happens when dumb people try to sound smart.

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  4. Mistake Not...

    April 13, 2015 at 10:36

    And yet Mortal Kombat X will see you stick your hand up a guy’s butt and pull his spine out.

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  5. Hammersteyn

    April 13, 2015 at 10:37

    Every time the internet gets in an uproar I think of how many subscribers Pewdiepie has and realize that the internet are filled with idiots. So I ignore them.

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    • Captain JJ the flash noob

      April 13, 2015 at 10:37

      XD

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    • Pariah

      April 13, 2015 at 10:40

      Truer words were never spoken.

      Reply

  6. Blood Emperor Trevor

    April 13, 2015 at 10:37

    I demand accurate head physics when they’re cut off! Otherwise my immersion will be RUINED!

    Obviously I mean decapitation, not circumcision.

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    • Captain JJ the flash noob

      April 13, 2015 at 10:38

      Although I’m sure that immersion is also important to you.

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        April 13, 2015 at 10:39

        Something something plough before the hung like a horse

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      • Pariah

        April 13, 2015 at 10:39

        I need to not read things like this with my dirty mind. 🙁

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  7. Hammersteyn

    April 13, 2015 at 10:41

    So I guess the boob physics are accurate if they’re not complaining about that. Also I didn’t know so many of them watched IS videos seeing how they’re experts on decapitations.

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    • Ryanza

      April 13, 2015 at 10:44

      We don’t need accurate boob physics. Just as long as the boobs are there, to see. Thumbs up.

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    • Brady miaau

      April 13, 2015 at 12:56

      Witcher 1, you killed the lady vampires, who went naked and attacked as soon as your clever dialogue expose them. When they lay dead, naked, I swear the curves of the dead naked vamps followed the laws of gravity and slanted in the right direction. Wife thought so too. After asking why the vampire ladies were naked.

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  8. Ir0nseraph

    April 13, 2015 at 10:47

    OK if you pick up your DS4 controller to watch a documentary on your PS4, gaming isn’t for you.
    It’s a damn game , and realism is optional.

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  9. Ryanza

    April 13, 2015 at 10:48

    People even complained that Ciri’s boots had a small heal to it, not realistic they cried. Are video games transcending into something other than video games.

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    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 13, 2015 at 10:50

      She regenerates health?

      Reply

      • Pariah

        April 13, 2015 at 10:50

        WHAT?!?!?!?!

        Reply

      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        April 13, 2015 at 10:50

        lol

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      • Ryanza

        April 13, 2015 at 10:52

        Why do you think women love shoes.

        Reply

      • Greylingad

        April 13, 2015 at 10:52

        Nope, her boots do…

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      • Hammersteyn

        April 13, 2015 at 10:54

        Her boots casts cure?

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    • JacoZAB

      April 13, 2015 at 10:55

      Some people on the Witcher forums are STILL going on about that Ryanza. Heck, they’re still crying about the “apparent downgrade”. It just goes to show, you can’t please every idiot out there

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      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 13, 2015 at 10:57

        Problem is that those idiots are in abundance.

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        • JacoZAB

          April 13, 2015 at 10:59

          Amen

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        • Ryanza

          April 13, 2015 at 10:59

          Internet people just think their voice is abundant. But it’s not the case. No games would be selling if people listened to me.

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      • Ryanza

        April 13, 2015 at 10:58

        Funny that the last trailer didn’t start another downgrade topic of complaining. Oh the grass. The grass. I can’t play the game anymore. The grass.

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        • Captain JJ the flash noob

          April 13, 2015 at 10:58

          Bloody nitpicking bastards. They don’t deserve the effort that went into this game.

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          • Ryanza

            April 13, 2015 at 11:07

            Look at Pillars of Eternity. Number one complaint, I have to read. What’s it with people and not wanting to read shit. This TL;TR era we in.

            If The Witcher games did one thing right, that would be, getting people to read the fucking books.

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 11:08

            People are lazy.
            I can’t wait for my holiday next week. Won’t have internet, so I can catch up with all my reading.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 13, 2015 at 11:09

            READING on HONEYMOON?

            JJ, we need to have a little talk about the birds and bees my friend…

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 11:10

            Haha.

          • Ryanza

            April 13, 2015 at 11:10

            50 Shades of Grey before the wedding.

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 11:11

            Ugh. I’d rather read a HuisGenoot cover-to-cover than touch that kak.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 13, 2015 at 11:11

            LOOOL

          • Ryanza

            April 13, 2015 at 11:12

            I didn’t mean read the books. I think the books ends with a wedding.

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 11:13

            Ah. I see.

          • Her Highness the Hipster

            April 13, 2015 at 11:26

            the books are soooooooooo good! even the bad fan translations for the one that aren’t translated yet… still such a cool story to tell.

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 13, 2015 at 11:33

            They really are.

        • JacoZAB

          April 13, 2015 at 11:08

          Meanwhile when the idiots are complaining about the grass, I will be enjoying the game

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  10. Ranting Raptor

    April 13, 2015 at 10:49

    “Again, and for the last time, the head flies because we like that it flies.”

    Hehehehe. That line.

    I’m glad a dev is taking a stance on non-issues like this. It’s one thing caving in to demands of more stable servers etc. But when it comes to things like this? The internet needs to freaking chillax

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    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 13, 2015 at 10:49

      Made me lol too, so damn funny

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  11. Admiral Chief asked for this

    April 13, 2015 at 10:51

    I recently re-watched Austin Powers, I should NOT have done that

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    • Pariah

      April 13, 2015 at 10:52

      If you take the “re-” out of that sentence, it still applies.

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief asked for this

        April 13, 2015 at 10:53

        Agreed. I remember watching it yeeeeeeeeeeeeeears ago, and having some lolz.

        I had terrible taste back then it seems

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        • Ryanza

          April 13, 2015 at 10:54

          Pussy galore. Alotta Fagina.

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        • Pariah

          April 13, 2015 at 10:55

          I’ve thankfully never enjoyed that kind of slapstick and obvious humour. My friends all thought I was weird. Austin Powers? Nope. American Pie? Nope. And people love that shit.

          To be fair, I don’t have many friends. Something about being full of shit or something. Whatever. Cunts.

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    • Hammersteyn

      April 13, 2015 at 10:58

      The only good thing about that movie was Doctor Evil

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      • Pariah

        April 13, 2015 at 11:05

        The only good thing about those movies is that they ended. XD

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        • Hammersteyn

          April 13, 2015 at 11:44

          LOL

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    • Matthew Holliday

      April 13, 2015 at 11:02

      it was mind numbingly dumb.
      but so good.
      the james bond version of space balls? fantastic.

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      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 13, 2015 at 11:03

        James Bond version of SpaceBalls. You said it.

        Reply

  12. Brady miaau

    April 13, 2015 at 12:54

    Sigh. It is a game. Play the game, enjoy the game.

    Addressed to certain segments of the internet:

    So you want heads to fall off in a realistic way? You want, effectively, a murder simulator? Why? I want a game.

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  13. Kensei Seraph

    April 13, 2015 at 13:01

    I think an incredibly skilled swordsman (Geralt) could probably send a head flying by flicking the sword lightly (it might be called a flourish) just as it has severed the head but before it has exited the neck.
    And if it can’t be done I challenge you to let me prove it on your neck.

    Disclaimer: Despite the name I am not a skilled swordsman and will need several decades to achieve this thus you will need to willing to submit yourself for experimental cloning that may lead to further insanity (because you obviously aren’t on the usual side of the sanity line).

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  14. Scorpion V SubZero

    April 13, 2015 at 15:02

    Witcher 3 gonna suck

    https://youtu.be/EAwWPadFsOA

    Reply

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