As interconnected technology becomes more common, video game fans have found interesting ways of making their favorite titles more immersive and beneficial to play. Earlier this year, one player created aGrand Theft Auto 5mod that connects to an exercise bike, and yesterday a Reddit user named pird_berson22 showed off a program they set up to connect their treadmill routine with the world of CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Using a recording of walking throughToussaint, fromThe Witcher 3’s Blood and Wine DLC, pird_berson22 synced the region’s inclines with their Woodway 4front treadmill to create a hour-long workout. Adjusting the treadmill’s speed will change the speed of the camera moving through the scene, according to the player’s post on the r/witcher subreddit, and this same technology can work withGTA 5,Elder Scrolls Online,Skyrim, andFallout 3.
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In the comments, another Redditor named NightOwl9696 remarks on the possibility of using this kind of tech to actually move in the game, and pird_berson22 hopes this can be a reality someday through cheaper virtual reality tech and omnidirectional treadmills. Recently,Facebook unveiled a next-gen VR headset conceptthat looks like a pair of sunglasses, and as the technology continues to advance, there are more possibilities to utilize it for immersive experiences.
Of all the games to show off the potential of something like interconnected video game exercise, CD Projekt Red’s popular fantasy RPGThe Witcher 3makes a lot of sense. Though the game came out in 2015, it continues to be played thanks to how well the base content holds up and because of its huge community that changes the experience withmods that add Netflix character models intoThe Witcher 3, for example.
The WitcherNetflix series, starring Henry Cavill, has helped to elevate the property originating from a series of Polish novels to new heights, beyond what CD Projekt Red’s adaptations have achieved. A second season of the show is currently in development, and recentlyNetflix announced aWitcherprequel seriesset 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia’s adventures.
There are merits to finding new ways of being engaged with one’s exercise routine, especially amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This use ofThe Witcher 3by pird_berson22 certainly shows what kind of potential video games have when integrated with useful real-world technology.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One
