The Witness looks lovely in this latest PS4 footage

‘The field of what’s possible in games is so large’

Recommended Videos

While The Witness might seem like quite the departure from Braid, at least at first glance, there are similarities to be found — particularly with the way the games’ overall themes are presented.

“When you go in, if you just are interested in a puzzle game and you’re not really looking at story or philosophy or anything like that, there is a really good puzzle game,” says designer Jonathan Blow in this developer video. “But if you want to read further than that, there’s other layers.”

In talking about developer independence, Blow explains that “I would definitely like to make our money back on this game and I would like to make a profit on it, but it’s actually not the number-one priority on it. The number-one priority is to make the best possible game that we can make that brings the most beneficial experience to the players.”

I’m not sure if I was snoozing at the keyboard or what happened, but The Witness looks far prettier in motion than I had previously realized. My goodness. I’m going to get so lost in this game’s open world, but that’s okay.


Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Helldivers 2 players receive Quasar Cannon and Heavy Machine Gun Stratagems to support Automaton obliteration
helldivers 2 heavy machine gun HMG quasar cannon stratagems unlocked
Read Article The Witcher 4 development is forging ahead at CD Projekt Red
The Witcher 4 update
Read Article Bungie reveals Into the Light weapons are time-gated and Destiny 2 players aren’t happy
Related Content
Read Article Helldivers 2 players receive Quasar Cannon and Heavy Machine Gun Stratagems to support Automaton obliteration
helldivers 2 heavy machine gun HMG quasar cannon stratagems unlocked
Read Article The Witcher 4 development is forging ahead at CD Projekt Red
The Witcher 4 update
Read Article Bungie reveals Into the Light weapons are time-gated and Destiny 2 players aren’t happy
Author
Jordan Devore
Jordan is a founding member of Destructoid and poster of seemingly random pictures. They are anything but random.