The Witcher unveils augmented-reality free-to-play mobile spin-off Monster Slayer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Witcher unveils augmented-reality free-to-play mobile spin-off Monster Slayer Hey Ciri! News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 26 Aug 2020 6 comments CD Projekt is bringing the Witcher-y world of Geralt and friends to iOS and Android, and it's arriving in the form of an augmented-reality, free-to-play "location-based RPG". The Witcher: Monster Slayer, as the game will be known, unfolds long before the events of existing Witcher games, in a land where monsters still roam freely. It's into this untamed version of the Continent that players are thrust, through the bedazzling technological magic of pointing their screen at things, in the role of a fledgling Witcher. By roaming around the real world, transformed into "the dark fantasy realm of The Witcher" via augmented reality, players are tasked with tracking, studying, and ultimately fighting creatures "both new and familiar" in a bid to become an elite monster hunter. Watch on YouTube Real-world time of day and weather will impact battles, which play out in first-person with monster superimposed onto players' surroundings, and developer Spokko explains that budding Witchers will be required to "brew powerful potions and oils, craft bombs and monster bait, and upgrade their character before putting these beasts to the sword and signs". A couple of in-game shots. Spokko also says to expect "rich, story-driven quests" that draw on previous games in the Witcher series and come together to form "full-fledged adventures". The live-action announcement trailer features a look at almost none of the above, but you do get a brisk peek at a Leshen, and there's some fairly dinky screenshots just up a bit. The Witcher: Monster Slayer will be available on iOS and Android devices, and CD Projekt says launch dates will be revealed later this year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store