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The Witcher 3 Cut NPC Fear Mechanic Led to Unintended Baby-Dropping Behavior
CD Projekt Red revealed that a cut NPC fear mechanic in The Witcher 3 caused female NPCs to drop their babies during testing, leading to the feature's removal.
Key points
- The mechanic aimed to make NPCs react realistically to fear.
- Female NPCs were observed dropping their babies frequently during testing.
- The unintended behavior led to the removal of the fear reaction mechanic.
- The issue was discussed by CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber in an interview.
3 sources
GamesRadar+The Witcher 3 devs tried to give NPCs "fear reactions" but it got cut after a few horrifying weeks when "women were just dropping their babies, left and right"
IGNThe Witcher 3 NPCs Kept Dropping Their Babies Due to an Unintended Side Effect of a Cut Mechanic
KotakuWitcher 3 Dev Explains How Ultra Realistic NPCs Created Weird Problems: ‘Women Were Just Dropping Their Babies Left And Right’