'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' Has 16 Hours Of Sex-Scene Motion-Capture Data

"The Witcher" series of videogames are known for their bold approach to sex. The latest instalment in the series "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," however, takes this to the next level. The developer has revealed that the upcoming action RPG contains a whopping 16 hours of motion capture data pertaining exclusively to sex scenes.

Now, before you get all excited it must be said that the presence of such prodigious amount of motion capture work solely dedicated to love-making scenes doesn't necessary translate into 16 hours of in-game sexually explicit content according to PC Gamer. Nevertheless, that's still a lot of effort the developers have focused on that aspect.

This isn't the first time the developer CD Projekt RED has emphasised on sex. The past two "Witcher" games contained their fair share of sex scenes, with the original release even going to the extent of including in-game collectible cards that served to document the protagonist Geralt's many sexual conquests alongside the main campaign.

The upcoming "Wild Hunt" however kicks off the game with a sex scene between Geralt and another key character Yennefer. The developer, however, maintains that there's a method to this madness. The intimate scene isn't shoved in just as an excuse for erotica. According to CD project RED, it serves as a key moment that establishes the relationship between the two characters and aids the player's emotional investment with the intention of affecting the player's decisions in the near future.

"We are establishing that your character was intimate with this woman recently in order to plant in your mind, that, at the very least, he must enjoy her company," said Senior Game Designer Damien Monnier speaking to The Guardian. "Through sex we have shown that this is a person who Geralt would be compelled to chase after if she went missing."

Monnier believes that sex is the optimal means to establish relationship between characters without spending valuable screen time on complicated relationship mechanics. This way, the developers have a quick way to give players a reason to seek and protect Yennefer in the upcoming RPG game. It would be strange to just send the player off in pursuit of someone the player can't relate with, he argues while justifying the steamy scenes.

It's pretty obvious that the developer has released this clarification fully expecting backlash from the feminist sub-culture that has been quite vocal in criticising the purportedly sexist nature of games in the recent past. Considering the previous games in the series and the character-driven nature of "The Witcher's" narrative, the upcoming game could be able to pull off the steamy scenes without stoking a controversy.

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