Game is amazing (You all know that this game is amazing, come on) delivery was fast and I had no issues at all.
But...
If someone have issue with language packs and PSN region locks, then this review is for you.
As a person who lives in US and who speak Russian, sometimes trying to find a game with your native language is a big pain, because of Sony stupid policies and region locks. (Same with Skyrim creation club and mods, cross-play etc.)
Let me explain. I got Complete Edition on PSN during Days of Play 2018 for 14$, Complete Edition have same content as a Game of the year edition, however, CE does not have a Russian language on it, not even text was translated. GOTY was released in Europe and CE for North America, as I understand.
I have my old Russian PSN account that I use mainly on PS3 and I though that I can download a language pack from there for CE but after my system download it, it would not install it.
(Because it’s have to be specifically for CE or GOTY, Russian PSN have language pack only for regular version. Same with the saves file, if you played Witcher 3 on regular version and decided to get GOTY or CE to play with all DLC’s, oh sorry but you have to start a new game)
Russian PSN does not have GOTY language packs because it was not released there.
I realized that I have to get Game of the Year edition which was released for Europe. I had CE Witcher 3, but I never played it due to English text and translation
(Don’t get me wrong, English as a original localization is amazing and probably the best LORE representation of Gerald. Gerald there is more calm then in Russian where he yells SYKA BLYAT, but I guess I was just nostalgic and wanted to have something closer to the heart, especially Witcher game)
I played the first 2 games on pc with Russian translation. I am a big fan of original books written by Andrey Sapkowski, which I read in Russian.
SO, I got GOTY. Text in game was In Russian on my NA PSN account. But NO RUSSIAN localization, no CYKA and no BLYAT!!!
I remembered my Gran-Granpa, that was eating Nazi’s on breakfast during WWII and his words when I was a kid, playing chess with him:
- “Never surrender, kid, persistence pays off.”
So I just checked in Google, Russian language pack GOTY and one of the search results PSN pages was at EN-HU domain, HU stands for Hungary. So, I created an additional PSN account on the system and chose Hungary as a country of origin. I went to PS store and found GOTY edition of Witcher 3 and under the adds-on tab I finally saw what I was looking for... Russian language pack, GOTY edition.
I opened a bottle of very expensive Vodka that I was keeping for some very important reasons and celebrations in my life, I cut a big piece of great stake for my home bear pet, he got so happy that he started to ride his unicycle around the house and playing balalaika.
Right now I can finally enjoy Witcher 3 on PS4 at my Native language with Russian text and speach on my NA account, which is main.
(Keep in mind that you have to keep additional account from which you downloaded a language pack on your PS4 system, but you don’t have to play on it, or even logging there ever again, just keep it on a system. You can play Witcher on your main account and enjoy region locked content, which in this case is a language pack. Same with DLC’s and other content for other games)
Off-course, you can say that I could just go to torrents and download this game with any language I need, no issues on my PC for absolutely free.
if I do that, we might not see another games from CD project Red, this is one of the studios that deserves our money and our respect for their hard work. Pirating their games is like harming a little puppy, which is not cool and might get you killed by Baba Yaga;) (Boogeyman)
I hope you found my review helpful:)
The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition (PS4)
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Price: 23.8
Last update: 12-20-2024
About this item
Play as a Highly Trained Monster Slayer for Hire
Trained from early childhood and mutated to have superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a socially ostracized counterbalance to the monster infested world in which they live
Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic
Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities
Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting and other pleasures life brings.Track Down the Child of Prophecy in a Morally Ambiguous Fantasy Open World.Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth and complexity.Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across open plains, amidst mountains and at sea.In a time of war, track down the child of prophecy, a living weapon of great power whose coming was foretold in ancient elven legends.Make choices that go
Trained from early childhood and mutated to have superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a socially ostracized counterbalance to the monster infested world in which they live
Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic
Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities
Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting and other pleasures life brings.Track Down the Child of Prophecy in a Morally Ambiguous Fantasy Open World.Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth and complexity.Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across open plains, amidst mountains and at sea.In a time of war, track down the child of prophecy, a living weapon of great power whose coming was foretold in ancient elven legends.Make choices that go
Product information
| Publication Date | August 30, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03391891989886 |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Sony PlayStation 4 |
| ASIN | B01JYW2F1G |
| Release date | August 30, 2016 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
8,462 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,634 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #34 in PlayStation 3 Games #305 in PlayStation 4 Games |
| Product Dimensions | 7.48 x 5.31 x 1.18 inches; 2.4 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Language | English, Polish |
| Rated | Mature |
| Item model number | 112112 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Date First Available | August 23, 2016 |
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