[UPDATE] Important announcement about the future of GWENT on consoles

[Burza46]

Dear GWENT players,

When we launched the console versions of GWENT back in 2017, our intention was to provide console players with the same level of support as their PC counterparts. However, having just launched GWENT on iOS, and with the Android version coming, the number of supported platforms would significantly increase. Looking to the future, we do not believe we can support a growing number of different versions of GWENT while improving feature parity between them.

Considering that PC and mobile are the most popular platforms among GWENT players, we have made a tough decision: to discontinue support of console versions of the game. All GWENT players on consoles will be offered an option to copy their account progress and purchases from their current platform to a GOG account, which is used by both PC and mobile versions of the game.

How exactly is this going to work?

Starting from December 9th, 2019, console players will be able to access a webpage where they can request to copy their progress from their console account to a new or existing GOG account. Since we do not support the “merging” of accounts, we will only be able to copy progress to existing GOG accounts that do not have any GWENT progression on them at the time the request is made.

This account-copying process will be available for a period of 6 months — from 09/12/2019 to 09/06/2020. On 09/12/2019 we will release an update which will essentially freeze GWENT in its current state. From this point onwards, both console versions will be operational up until 09/06/2020. Until that time, their functionality will be limited. For example:

- There will be no regular updates for console versions starting with the December 9th update

- Future expansions and additional content won’t be released on consoles

- We’re disabling all real-money purchases on consoles, starting today
- After the December 9th, 2019 update, matchmaking on consoles with other platforms will no longer be supported

What progress will be copied:

• All collected ornaments
• Meteorite Powder — Only applies to Xbox One players*
• All other currencies
• Cards
• Deck lists
• Account level
• Current Rank
• Thronebreaker rewards
• Contracts

*Unfortunately, transferring Meteorite Powder from PlayStation 4 to GOG.COM is not possible. PlayStation 4 Players will have to spend their Meteorite Powder before requesting the account-copying process to ensure that its equivalent value can carry over.

Website is live under this link: https://www.playgwent.com/en/account-copying

 

[4RM3D]

NOTE 1: The transfer page is live: https://www.playgwent.com/en/account-copying

NOTE 2:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1204045639908298752

NOTE 3:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1206475368267440130

NOTE 4:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1206993064872554498

 

[croloris]

Well, this officially sucks worse than the 6 month wait for Homecoming.

#secondclasscitizensdeported

 

[dragoonzen]

Dam, what to do now?

 

[StrykerxS77x]

I'll give a reaction to this once I am finished prying the knife out of my back.

 

[mas22]

Is it possible to make a second GOG account for this copy. Otherwise I'm losing hundreds of euros of investment in the game which is extremely harsh

 

[Rizlazz420]

wow... play the game for years and spend irl money on it and this is the thanks....
I guess I won't buy Cyberpunk either then knowing that this is how console players are treated at cdpr... how would I know if they will remove it from consoles aswell...

 

[4RM3D]

Is it possible to make a second GOG account for this copy. Otherwise I'm losing hundreds of euros of investment in the game which is extremely harsh

Yes, that's likely possible.

 

[croloris]

I do not understand why every December has been a tragedy for this game.

Aside from meteorite powder, what is not getting transferred over from consoles?

Can there be any sort of reparations for console users?

We have watched tons of Twitch streams without drops, missed free cards from tournaments, never had anyfunctionality with GoG, and have stuck with you for years without most of the stuff all your other players have had.

Can we at least get a super bonus during the transfer to make up for all the stuff you promised to do for ALL of your players but never have done for consoles?

Hell man, should any of us still keep playing the game?

 

[SmashThruPlanets]

Starting from December 9th, 2019, console players will be able to access a webpage where they can request to copy their progress from their console account to a new or existing GOG account. Since we do not support the “merging” of accounts, we will only be able to copy progress to existing GOG accounts that do not have any GWENT progression on them at the time the request is made.

Will you not look at the possibility of merging accounts? I already have a GOG account in addition to my (preferred) PS4 account, both of which I have good progress and spent decent money on, I don't get much time to play anyway I have literally no use for two separate accounts. I realise I'm in the minority but I much preferred playing on PS4, my GOG account being compensated with the scrap value & xp or whatever instead would go a good way to soften the blow a bit at least.

 

[Dizlight]

Explain to me, I have progress on both PS4 and PC.
What will happen to the progress on the PC when I transfer from PS4?
the same as with my levels, cards, cosmetics that was bought only on PS4?

 

[Rizlazz420]

Is the game really more played with mobile than consoles?? I find this extremely hard to believe...

 

[4RM3D]

Will you not look at the possibility of merging accounts?

Merging accounts is likely not happening. Besides the technical complications, it could lead to abuse (account selling).

 

[4RM3D]

Explain to me, I have progress on both PS4 and PC.
What will happen to the progress on the PC when I transfer from PS4?

You cannot transfer to an existing Gwent account, but you can create a new one.

 

[mas22]

Explain to me, I have progress on both PS4 and PC.
What will happen to the progress on the PC when I transfer from PS4?
the same as with my levels, cards, cosmetics that was bought only on PS4?

As I read it that's not possible on the same account

 

[Rizlazz420]

Can we get refund on all the money spent since we won't be able to play the game anymore??

 

[Guest 4368268]

Wow, this has genuinely surprised me a lot. I know consoles have always been 'plan B' in some regard in Gwents' history, but I didn't see this coming. I've actually been wanting to transfer my account to the PC version so on a personal level I am glad about getting the opportunity, but I'm worried for those who cannot do that for varying reasons.

At least the time table for being able to make the request is fairly long.

 

[4RM3D]

Can we get refund on all the money spent since we won't be able to play the game anymore??

You can still play the game on both the PC and mobile. Regardless, you've agreed to the terms of use, which state that CDPR reserves the right to shut down the game at any moment without an option for refunds. It may be unfair. But that's the way it is.

 

[InfamousLeo]

Does this mean no Nintendo switch version?

 

[Rizlazz420]

You can still play the game on both the PC and mobile. Regardless, you've agreed to the terms of use, which state that CDPR reserves the right to shut down the game at any moment without an option for refunds. It may be unfair. But that's the way it is.

Oh yeah that makes it so much better...