00:06The environments you're about to explore in Overwatch 2 create a truly rich RPG world.
00:17You might have already seen examples of how the communities you will visit are alive with activity.
00:30But that still leaves much, much more to see and experience.
00:34A wide range of distinctive locations and environments that comprise a cohesive and highly immersive world.
00:45Like every great fantasy saga, The Witcher 2 involves a journey that's both emotional and geographical.
00:54As he seeks to solve the mystery that threatens the northern kingdoms,
00:58Geralt will cross multiple realms, each with its own landscapes, architecture and climate.
01:07In The Witcher 2 you'll experience numerous types of open locations, such as cities, fields, forests
01:14and many different enclosed ones like taverns, caves or dungeons.
01:24To help players in the game world, every single place they can see has to look and feel exactly right.
01:31Everything has to fit its surroundings, every bush, every plant and every single rock.
01:39So, for example, before placing the trees in a particular location, we considered things like the terrain, the humidity and
01:47the sun and wind conditions.
01:48And only then, we could choose the proper types and decide exactly how each one should look.
02:02It was also critical to think about appropriate places for the range of plants and herbs Geralt can gather to
02:09make potions and mixtures that aid him in combat.
02:19Similar demands arose for other locations, like places of power and monster nests.
02:25Each one had to fit the area where it's found, as well as the gritty dark feel of the world
02:31as a whole.
02:37Another important concern was to have an appropriate architectural style for each race in the world.
02:44To create the dwarven city of Bergen, for example, we looked at a number of different concepts,
02:50then put in a huge amount of work to translate the ones we chose into actual models and interiors.
02:58We believe we achieved exactly what we wanted.
03:01The dwarven structures reflect the race.
03:04Rough and tumble on the outside, but warm, friendly and comfortable inside.
03:13The environments in the Witcher 2 are also dynamic.
03:16They change according to the time and the weather.
03:20What's more, these changes aren't just visual, they affect the world.
03:24People work and shop during the day, sleep at night, eat at mealtimes,
03:31and visit the tavern and play dice during their leisure time.
03:40When it rains, they take shelter and sometimes complain.
03:48Naturally, wild areas away from civilization tend to be more dangerous.
03:53You're more likely to run into thugs, monsters and other enemies.
03:59Certain places can change according to the choices you make and how they shift the storyline.
04:05You may not even see some locations, until you decide to replay the game in a different way.
04:11You may be replayed by matters today.
