I'm excited too! Do not pre-order.

Let's be real, we're all excited. We all know just how cool and and immersive this game is going to be, but let's check our expectations.

I almost know this game is going to have a rough launch. Their first game they ever developed was KCD, and its launch was exceedingly rough. They managed to get the game where they wanted it in the end but it took time.

The recommended specs give a clue to the current state of the game. I know tech is constantly being pushed but these are some of the most insane pc requirements I think I've ever seen.

This game at its core is going to be solid and seriously awesome. But it's going to take time after release. Even if I had undeniable proof that this game will be solid, I still wouldn't pre-order.

The first game was seriously ambitious and I'm so impressed they managed to pull it off, I don't doubt their technical and creative skills at making a game, I doubt that the current market allows for you to spend the required time and money to fully finish something.

They will release this game unfinished to please shareholders and depending on the severity we will get the finished product 6 to 12 months later.

I really hope I'm wrong as this is the only game I've been excited for in a long time. I'm not bashing warhorse, as CDPR is still one of my favorite developers. Just recognizing the trend doesn't play favorites when you need to appease shareholders.

Thoughts?

Update: I want to be clear, this isn't an attack on you if you did pre-order it or want to preorder it, I understand wanting to support a dev you love. People are also questioning whether or not I even like this game or studio. Ask yourself this: Are you a bigger fan by buying the marketing, or buying the game after it releases, especially if it releases with a ton of bugs.

I bought cyberpunk after it released and I KNEW just how bad it was. I bought it anyway and supported a dev I liked. They were good on their word and managed to make a game a love.

Pre-orders inform the shareholders on what to do next, not the devs. If I'm a shareholder and see pre sales are skyrocketing. I might just bump up the release date just to save a few active dev days.

I'm not saying it is going to flop okay. There's a chance it will. I'm quite shocked at how attacked people are feeling and some are saying that pre order boycotting is "cult like behavior." No, pre-ordering a game due to "how this dev makes you feel" is far closer to "cult like behavior"

I think warhorse is a great studio, but the people doing the creative work are not the same as the folks calling the shots at the top.