Sooo, 20% bigger than Skyrim - around 48 sq. km?

[TheMorbidAtheist]

Sooo, 20% bigger than Skyrim - around 48 sq. km?

GTA III: 8 sq.km
GTA VC: 10 sq.km
GTA SA: 36 sq.km
GTA IV: 8 sq.km
Oblivion: 41 sq.km
Fallout 3: 41 sq.km
Farcry 2: 50 sq.km
Skyrim: 40 sq.km
Red Dead Redemption: 72 sq. km
Far Cry 3: 500 sq. km (?)

Just Cause 2 had 1000 square kilometers. (including large chunks of water on four sides though)


I hope that sea travel isn't going to cover too much area. I think I'd rather travel by land 95% of the time and enjoy the tress and such. I don't think they will be able to achieve the Arkham City area density because you'd have to get off your horse every 20 seconds but I do wonder how they are going to find balance between you galloping and taking your time to explore each and every point of interest.

 

[Cs__sz__r]

The only water area should be the route to Skellige, I would think.

Also, I had no idea Far Cry 3 was that large.

 

[vivaxardas2015]

Also, I had no idea Far Cry 3 was that large.

Probably, if to include all the water around and between the islands. I never actually tried to get from one island to another by boat, but I think it is possible.

 

[Cs__sz__r]

I forgot about water. Didn't know first hand truly how big it was with only playing Blood Dragon.

 

[harryagamez]

Probably, if to include all the water around and between the islands. I never actually tried to get from one island to another by boat, but I think it is possible.

It's not. I tried and it's not possible.

 

[ShivaSi]

How do they measure the env. size?

 

[Cheylus]

I don't understand the math here.

The Witcher 3 is presumably 20% bigger than Skyrim, which means
14,3 sq miles (or 37 km²) + 20% = 17,2 sq miles (or 44,4 km²)

OR The Witcher 3 is presumably 35 times bigger than The Witcher 2 which means
17,2 sq miles (or 44,4 km²) : 35 = The Witcher 2 = 0,50 sq miles (or 1,26 km²)

The Witcher 2? 0,5 sq miles / 1,26 km²?

 

[Sherem1991]

Are we sure that there are water areas included in those 17,2 sq miles?

 

[Demut]

Since those areas can be traversed I think it’s safe to assume that.

 

[adridu59]

Ugh, Far Cry 3 is far smaller than Skyrim, no way it's that big.

 

[volsung]

Edited for corrections.

The Witcher 3 is 35 times larger than The Witcher 2, and 20% larger than Skyrim.

Edit 2
Nevermind I misread a post. Apparently I didn't get enough sleep last night. This is what happens when you post in zombie mode.

 

[Demut]

Ugh, Far Cry 3 is far smaller than Skyrim, no way it's that big.

Yeah, it’s about 30km².

 

[ReptilePZ]

you are right, it doesn't make any sense.

40 + 20% = 48 alright, but that's only 1/5 greater than 40, not 35 times (1400).

Who cares anyway, as long as they make an excellent game. They should be more careful in the future, this is... a little awkward to say the least.

35 times bigger than The Witcher 2, not Skyrim.

 

[volsung]

35 times bigger than The Witcher 2, not Skyrim.

Yeah, morning brain fart I corrected my post.

 

[goopit]

Far Cry 3 had almost nothing in it once you completed the game though.

 

[ReptilePZ]

Far Cry 3 had almost nothing in it once you completed the game though.

Well... If you've completed the game then... I'd expect there to be nothing left to do.

 

[Chewin3]

I don't care if TW3 is bigger that Skyrim or not. If it isn't filled with "content" and events that stimulates me to keep exploring the world, I'll have no interest in it.

 

[Demut]

Far Cry 3 had almost nothing in it once you completed the game though.

Well, there was that well-designed poker mini-game ...