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Before we get started, thank you for the enthusiasm you have shared with us, your friends, future opponents, and possibly even shopkeepers on the news of Gwent: The Legendary Card Game. You are now part of our adventure in bringing this game to tabletop and we’re so happy you’re here. Welcome to Queries on Gwent, our new series where we address your most frequently asked questions about the game. Today, we’re addressing your top queries since Friday’s announcement. Let’s get into it!   1. Which version of Gwent is this game based on? This game is based on the Gwent game from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It’s why we’re releasing this in 2025 - to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s release!   2. I already have the DLC packs released nine years ago. What is different about this game?  Even if you already have physical cards for Gwent, and especially if you have enjoyed playing with physical cards, we believe Gwent: The Legendary Card Game will have a special place in your collection. This release is optimized for immediate gameplay.  Here’s how we’re preparing for a ready-to-play round of Gwent: You will have cards for all five factions (Monsters, Nilfgaardian Empire, Northern Realms, Scoia'tael, and Skellige), instead of only four incomplete factions to choose from. These cards are formatted in Trading Card Game standard sizing (63x88). This makes them smaller, easier to hold, and compatible with sleeves and accessories, compared to previous releases. The box includes a detailed board for tabletop play like in Gwent. You will be able to play in several modes, ranging from initiation, regular, and advanced (even a solo mode is in the works!). More on this down below.   3. Is this a Trading Card Game? Will I have to continuously buy packs to be able to play? This is not a Trading Card Game (TCG). It is more like a Living Card Game (LCG). With one box, you will have everything to play a round of Gwent against your opponent of choice. The free booster pack we are offering to subscribers will feature alternative artwork from the Ballad Heroes DLC. These will complement the cards already included in the box and you will get to show off your beautiful Legendary Foil cards.   4. Will this game be translated? Gwent: The Legendary Card Game will be available in English, Polish, French, Spanish, German, Czech, Ukrainian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. We’re looking into possibly adding more languages in the future.   5. Will this game be available in my country? We want to make Gwent: The Legendary Card Game available for everyone, so we are working with our distributing partners Hachette Boardgames UK and US, Asmodee GER, Randolph, GIGAMIC, VR Distribution, Xzone, Rebel and many more to make Gwent: The Legendary Card Game available to your country. We will share a final list of countries closer to the launch date. 6. Can I pre-order today? We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has already signed up and expressed interest in buying Gwent: The Legendary Card Game. As soon as we have pre-orders available worldwide, we will share the links to our newsletter subscribers. Subscribers who have received the promo code for a Ballad Heroes booster pack can only redeem it on our website, but you'll have different ways to redeem it. That said, your local retailer may have already opened up pre-ordering. You can support them today!    7. How are you going to adapt this into a tabletop game? We have much more to share on this in the coming months. For now, we can give you this preview: Gwent: The Legendary Card Game is going to have multiple play modes to help introduce beginners to the game and offer a challenge to seasoned players.  You will be able to choose between Initiation, Regular, and Advanced/Tournament modes. As a commitment to our core value of creating easy-to-learn but hard-to-master games, it’s important to us that everyone can play and enjoy a round of Gwent, regardless of experience going into it. You’ll have to stay tuned to see what each mode looks like - but rest assured, we know the challenge of those pesky Spy cards… (make no mistake, they will still be in the deck!).   We expect you will have more questions. We want to hear them! Comment below so we can answer your queries in the next blog post. If this blog post was helpful, consider sharing!

ANNOUNCING THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT OFFICIAL GWENT THE CARD GAME No Loading Games will release the first official physical card game for Gwent, based on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, in 2025. [MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Dec 6] — The Gwent game loved by Geralt of Rivia and millions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players will be released as a tabletop card game in 2025 by No Loading Games in celebration of the 10th anniversary of CD PROJEKT RED’s acclaimed RPG. Officially licensed by CD PROJEKT RED, Gwent the Legendary Card Game will stay true to the in-game experience of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which has sold over 50 million copies and won over 250 Game of the Year awards since its release in 2015. Designed for both seasoned Witcher fans and newcomers alike, this deck-building card game will bring the tactical depth and beloved lore of The Witcher universe to your tabletop. Gwent the Legendary Card Game will be released as a complete base game with the five core factions (Monsters, Nilfgaardian Empire, Northern Realms, Scoia'tael, and Skellige). Each faction deck will come with beautifully illustrated cards featuring iconic characters and abilities from the Witcher world. The game will use Trading Card Game (TCG) standard card size of 63mmx88mm, ensuring compatibility with sleeves and accessories designed for collectors and competitive play. No Loading Games plans to release Gwent the Legendary Card Game to international markets with the support of key publishing partners. To celebrate the exciting news, No Loading Games is offering a booster pack of Ballad Heroes Legendary Foil Cards to players who subscribe to their newsletter. The Legendary booster pack features alternative artwork from the Ballad Heroes DLC, so players can “make your Gwent deck legendary.” Visit No Loading Games’s website to subscribe and secure your copy of the booster pack, which will be redeemable at purchase when the game launches in 2025. "It’s an honor to bring The Witcher 3’s legendary card game to the tabletop and mark the 10th anniversary of the game in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED. This is more than just a game; it’s a tribute to the strategy, lore, and community that has kept Gwent alive for a decade. No Loading Games is dedicated to delivering the ultimate product and experience for fans, combining the highest quality components with meticulous attention to detail for an unforgettable Gwent experience. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time player, how about a round of Gwent?" - Arnaud Perez, CEO and Founder of No Loading Games “I'm thrilled about this collaboration with No Loading Games! As a huge GWENT: The Witcher Card Game fan — and a TCG enthusiast — it's a dream come true. One of the things I'm most excited about is that the cards will be in the popular standard size, making sleeving your favorite deck incredibly easy! Previously, the decks (Monsters, Nilfgaardian Empire, Northern Realms, Scoia'tael) were only available in the collector's editions of the expansions for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. The Skellige deck was never even officially released to the wider public, making it a highly sought-after item for the community. The opportunity to finally get these cards, especially the Skellige deck, and crack at the Ballad Heroes Booster pack has me incredibly excited! I know players around the world will appreciate this release.”-   Paweł Burza, Senior Communication Manager, CD PROJEKT RED