The player is Geralt of Rivia a professional monster slayer a witcher Entangled in the political turmoil that engulfed Temeria Geralt helped quell the rebellion of the Order of the Flaming Rose Soon after he saved King Foltest&s life when the monarch was attacked by a witcher-like assassin He continues to protect the king serving as his bodyguard as Foltest strives to bring peace to his kingdom The Order&s last bastions have yielded to the royal army yet one more task remains
- the Baroness La Valette announced her secession from the realm & her fortress must be taken A month after the attempted assassination Foltest&s armies stand at the gates of La Valette Castle preparing… more » for a final assault Still at Foltest&s side Geralt is among them unable to begin his personal quest to discover the mysterious assassin&s origin & identity Thanks to the new ultra-modern REDengine The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings features both beautiful graphics & sophisticated in-game mechanics drawing players into the most lively & believable world ever created in a video game A completely immersive visual experience The Witcher 2 is arguably one of the best-looking RPG ever to come to PC Defining new standards for realistic non-linear game narration The Witcher 2 spins a mature thought-provoking tale to produce one of the most complex & unique RPGs ever released In addition to its epic story the game features a complex combat system that uniquely combines dynamic action & tactical depth Unique deep consistent & rich game world established in a series of best-selling books by A Sapkowski & recreated in the game to provide an incredible believable story-driven experience Every decision may lead to dire consequences
- your choices impact relations with other characters & entire communities & may even influence the political situation in the Northern Kingdoms An intense emotionally charged non-linear story for mature players offering over 40 hours of gameplay The Witcher 2 leads players through different gameplay paths to 16 different endings making it one of the most non-linear & complex storylines ever brought to the console market The game world teems with life The most detailed lively & highly varied locations ever seen on consoles include the mighty La Valette Castle the bustling dwarven mining town of Vergen multiple border garrisons & fortresses ancient forests & the vibrant trading post & river port of Flotsam The PC version of the Witcher 2 was praised by both fans & critics making it one of the best RPGs of 2011 The Witcher community is very active & the developers engage fans constantly to solicit opinions & insights Many ideas put forth by fans were included in The Witcher 2 & significantly enhanced the gaming experience Minimum System Requirements OS Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 (3264-bit) Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 22 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Memory 1 GB Windows XP 2 GB Windows Vista & Windows 7 Video Card 512 MB RAM supporting Pixel Shader 30 (NVIDIA Ge Force 8800) Recommended System Requirements OS Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 (3264-bit) Processor Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenom X4 Memory 3 GB Windows XP 4 GB Windows Vista & Windows 7 Video Card 1 GB RAM supporting Pixel Shader 30 (NVIDIA Ge Force GTX 260) Additional Requirements Sound Card compatible with Direct X 90c HDD 16 GB of disc space Disc Drive DVD x 8 compatible with DVD9 Installation requires administrator access