There were some exploits in The Witcher 3 that let people harvest hides and pearls for gold. If you used them to make a quick buck, well, the game’s developers know. And they’re sending someone after you.
WhatsMyGame posted this video today from his playthrough of the new expansion, Hearts of Stone, and it shows his travels being interrupted by an in-game tax collector. Who knows all about your undeclared income, where you got it and how you did it.
Killed cows around White Orchard? He knows.
Stocked up on pearls? He knows.
And he knows, better than anyone in Temeria, the punishment for your crimes.
Before you go panicking (there’s a hefty fine!), know that his final judgement isn’t set in stone. He actually asks you if you’re guilty of the crimes you’re being accused of.
If you say no — regardless of whether you actually did it or not — you don’t just get off scott free, you’re given a reward for your “honesty”.
Phew.
What a neat touch! Other studios would crack down on this sort of stuff, with rushed patches and tersely-worded forum posts. CD Projekt Red? They send in cow armies and joke taxmen. You can see the full exchange below.
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7 responses to “Witcher 3 Sends Taxman After Players Who Used Exploit”
haha that is awesome!
Now tempted to get back into the game after a lengthy absense just to see what happens when admit to everything he asked about. Most of white orchard is empty of belongings in all the houses LOL
“Walthemor Mitty” teeheeheeI might have to put Destiny down and finish Witcher 2 and start on Witcher 3.
This game is so good, such a good studio too
Really cool, although I can’t help wanting to see what happens when somebody admits to using the exploit 🙂
Eh, this is par for the course in my homebrew fantasy setting. There adventuring is a state-regulated industry and the taxman always wants his cut.