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- Up for a few rounds of Gwent?

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- What's up Kotaku!

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We've got some good news for
all you Gwent heads out there.

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CD Projekt: Red surprise dropped

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a standalone paid single player expansion

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to their Gwent trading card game.

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This seems to be something
of a spiritual successor

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to 2018's Thronebreaker:
The Witcher Tales.

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Rogue mage combines all
the best parts of Gwent

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with rogue-like and
deck building elements,

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featuring a very Slay the
Spire style branching map.

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Rogue Mage puts us in the shoes

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of Dr. Strange cosplayer, Alzer,

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a mage working to create
the first ever Witcher.

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The developers have mentioned
an increased focus on gameplay

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rather than a story heavy
adventure like Thronebreaker.

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Plus the PVE focus could appeal

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to those who loved scouring
the continent for matches

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and rare cards in Witcher Three,

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but were turned off by Gwent's PVP aspect.

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Rogue Mage can hold you over
until Witcher season three

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or whenever we learn what this
image is supposed to mean.

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For those who skipped all
that sweet card playing action

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on their previous playthroughs

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now could be the time to check out

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Witcher Three's Gwent questline

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- No, and I don't have time to learn.

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- [Jeb] Gwent: Rogue Mage is
out now for PC iOS and Android.

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Do you fancy around Gwent?

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Let us know in the comments below.

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