Nowadays is a PC simulation that launched in October 2022, centering on NPC behavior and daily routines within game worlds. Recent coverage has featured a Witcher 3 designer discussing the technical and player-perception challenges of implementing believable NPC simulation systems. The designer noted that convincing players such systems aren't superficial remains difficult, despite players showing genuine interest in those mechanics. Commentary touched on how quickly village simulations can now be constructed compared to past development cycles, though the underlying complexity of making systems feel authentic rather than scripted remains a persistent design challenge.
via PC Gamer
"Today, if you said 'give me a Witcher 3 village that has eight houses', I could give you that in two hours."