The Tuesday letters page in GameCentral features reader opinions on several hot topics: the upcoming The Witcher 3 DLC, GTA 6 leaks, the PS5 digital-only boycott, and Hideo Kojima's creative patterns. One reader, Zeiss, praises the idea of new DLC for a 10-year-old game as a transition into The Witcher 4, while another, David, commits to the PS5 blackout despite doubts about its effectiveness.
Witcher 3 DLC and the Road to Witcher 4
Reader Zeiss expresses excitement about the upcoming The Witcher 3 DLC, which they believe will directly lead into The Witcher 4, the start of a new trilogy. They note that CD Projekt Red is also working on a multiplayer spin-off and a remake of the first game, though development on those seems troubled. Zeiss comments, "You can have too much of a good thing, so I hope they know what they're doing, but in theory I'm all for it, because I love The Witcher 3."
Zeiss also mentions the simultaneous development of a new Cyberpunk 2077 game, noting that while CD Projekt Red is now a large company, that's a lot of games to have in production at once. They particularly look forward to the DLC, saying, "Weirdly, I'm most looking forward to the DLC though. For some reason I really like the idea of making new DLC for a game that's 10 years old, as a way to transition into the new sequel. It's such a neat idea, I don't know why nobody else has thought of it before." They conclude that if the quality matches the previous expansions, it could be game of the year material.
Hideo Kojima's Creative Repetition and Metal Gear Solid Collection
Reader Josh comments on Hideo Kojima's career, noting his enthusiasm and apparent lack of desire to retire, but criticizes his tendency to revisit similar themes. Josh points out that Kojima's next two projects are essentially not-Metal Gear and not-Silent Hill, and even after making an original game like Death Stranding, he immediately followed it with a sequel. Josh says, "For a man with such a long and famous history in the games industry he's got very little variety in what he's done, and I think that's a real shame."
In a separate letter, Michael Veal discusses the upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, which will include Metal Gear Solid 4, a game previously only available on PlayStation 3. Veal, who hasn't played Peace Walker, is considering buying the collection. He notes, "Of the Metal Gears that I have played, Metal Gear Solid on the original PlayStation remains my favourite entry in the series. Instances of gameplay genius aside, the following games got a bit excessive for me, with regards to impenetrable plots and cut scenes." Veal suggests that Metal Gear Solid on PS1 merits a graphical overhaul, despite the existence of The Twin Snakes on GameCube.
PS5 Digital-Only Boycott: Readers Divided on Effectiveness
Reader David states he is participating in the weeklong PS5 blackout, even though he doubts it will work. He argues that the only way to change Sony's mind is if PlayStation 6 sales underperform, saying, "Sony only understands money, if their money drops they will start making changes and as for them trying to mock us, let's see if they're doing that and PlayStation 6 sales are lower than they thought they would be." David warns that Sony risks losing customers to PC or Xbox if they continue to alienate fans.
Reader CaptKrysis is skeptical of the boycott's impact, comparing it to refusing to drive a car already purchased. They argue, "The only way to truly send a message is to not buy games or their next console, but to be honest the numbers are so small, I doubt they'd care." Another reader, Tacer, criticizes Sony's email sent during the boycott, suggesting it was either a dumb mistake or a deliberate corporate joke, and concludes that the boycott was never going to work, but the handling of the announcement has been poor.
GTA 6 Leaks and Spoiler Avoidance
Reader C-tone comments on the latest GTA 6 leak, a clip of a 'nudist town,' noting that Rockstar must be frustrated. They mention that GTA has featured full frontal nudity since GTA 4, but this is a step further. C-tone wonders if Rockstar will include a sex minigame as a reference to the Hot Coffee mod from San Andreas, but doubts they'd risk the backlash from "US pearl clutchers."
Another reader, ANON, pledges to go into GTA 6 and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake as blind as possible, avoiding spoilers except for inevitable headlines and maybe review scores. They ask if other readers have done the same, noting they did this with movies 20 years ago and have never looked back. ANON says, "The marketing cycle for both movies and games is just so aggressive that those in charge of said marketing will gladly ruin any big revelations in the hopes of better sales." They plan to report back in the new year on their experience.
