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The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine Reportedly Launching June 7th
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Exentryk
Member
There's lots of "new" coming.A lot has already been data-mined from the 1.12 patch files.
Yup, some good stuff coming, that's for sure!
lordfuzzybutt
Member
Yes I know but I still prefer the Witcher's setting.
It's exciting to see what they will do with cyberpunk though. And it's what makes this somewhat bearable.
Lilalaunebaer
Member
GOTY comin in. Can´t wait, gimme.
Cpt.Underpants
Member
Where you at trailer?
Tenacious-D
Member
I still think the game needs an EE. I think there are quite a few areas that could use improvement, especially in the main plot.
I also want to know what happened to Iorveth. They said he would appear in the base game (there's some left over bits in the game files too), then two years pass, nothing is said and boom, no Iorveth. He won't be in B&W (it wouldn't really make sense anyway), at least they announced that. Considering he's my favourite character from the games, it really annoys me that they refuse to talk about what happened to him.
Will probably still be neck deep in DS3, but it will be there when I'm done, great news!
It will be good to go by the time your done, no need to delay!
It will be good to go by the time your done, no need to delay!
Shadowheart
Member
If you are overpowered finishing the main game and you play these two DLCs, will it be as easy or is there a difficulty auto-scale or something?
Also, if you aren't into Gwent (the card game) is it still worth getting the first DLC that's already out?
I am thinking of buying both when there is a sale, but Blood and Wine is said to be ~20 hours which is pretty good for an SP DLC.
Also, if you aren't into Gwent (the card game) is it still worth getting the first DLC that's already out?
I am thinking of buying both when there is a sale, but Blood and Wine is said to be ~20 hours which is pretty good for an SP DLC.
Flying Toaster
Member
Gives me just enough time to finish Deatmarch and get the rest of the trophies... Such a great game and a huge step forward from 2.
endlessflood
Member
With the first DLC, it's fairly well balanced for somebody who's finished the main game, and I'm pretty sure that's how it's intended to be played. But you can play it much earlier if you like, or alternatively you can have the game level you up to the recommended level with appropriate gear. I never tried the latter so I'm not sure on the details, but it's one of the options the game explicitly gives you.
Also the first DLC is amazing and you'd be a fool not to get it if you enjoyed the Witcher 3. Gwent has nothing at all to do with it
There's lots of "new" coming.
Can't find anything about this, mind to elaborate? Thx
Started last month, it's gooooooooooood
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
I didn't play the first expansion yet. May have to buy them both at once and experience it like that. I loved witcher 3.
What a great time to be alive, can't wait
You should get on that ASAP. Hearts of Stone was amazing
You should get on that ASAP. Hearts of Stone was amazing
D1renegade
Member
Oh man.. I still need to get Hearts of Stone, especially with all the good I've heard about it.
I'm too weak to not get it at launch, haha.
dangerskew
Member
Please no, June is already bursting at the seams enough and I haven't finished Hearts of Stone yet!
PeskyToaster
Member
I'm about to complete the main game and I just remembered the first xpack. So much stuff I love it.
mikefrails
Banned
I've been sleeping on The Witcher 3. Is the consensus still positive?
I went back to it the other day just to run around and admire the world having beaten it last Summer and giving it my #2 GOTY. So yeah, I still really love it
I had this brief moment inbetween the main game and the expansion, where people with complaints started to come out and I got a little worried that I was just in the hype when I originally played it. So I went back and played even more and then the expansion, and I realized that yeah, it's the real deal.
I started it a few weeks ago and am obsessed. I'm not usually the type to play these crazy long games anymore. It's that good. Haven't been hooked on a game like this in a long time.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Joke post? Its only received more GotY awards than any other game in existence.
So.....
Totally agree. Maybe the best quests so far.
Tenacious-D
Member
Gameplay is the best in the series. The story in the first DLC, Hearts of Stone, is objectively better than the main game. As a fan on the series, having read the books and played the games countless times, I felt the main plot was disappointing. The game tries very hard to be a direct sequel to the books, and in that regard, it's a terrible sequel to the previous two games. I also wasn't a fan of how they handled Ciri and Yen's relationship, I think those scripts needed some more time in the oven. The writers seem to have a bias towards Yen for some reason, almost as if they only read the first few books and not the whole saga.
Granted, I do expect more than the normal player. TW2's overall story is better written, however the presentation itself is leagues ahead in TW3.
Also, knowing that the team really suffered through making it, crunching for almost two years to get it done, you know, sours the mood a little bit. It boggles the mind how this is still considered normal in the industry.
tldr; Game is good, and for the price you get a bunch of content. It just wasn't what I personally wanted from the main story, side quests are great though. I personally prefer W2, because you just don't see games written like that.
I'll PM you later.
No hyperbole - For me, it's one of the greatest games ever made. Top 3 for sure.
Tenacious-D
Member
If it's like Hearts of Stone, there will be an option to start a new Geralt, levelled up for the expansion, with the main quest already completed.
Shadowheart
Member
Yes. It's only negative is that it will ruin every side quest in every other game for you. Heck, it's 'side quests' are better than some other games' main quests.
On a side note; I am amazed how they created such quality with a relatively small budget. Incredible work.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Will Blood and Wine add anything to the main game? Will there be a feature patch that adds to the base game?
Will Blood and Wine also have more Gwenth?
Will Blood and Wine also have more Gwenth?
Alpha Phoenix
Member
I think the answer is a safe Yes to all three questions.
DrunkShogun
Member
Finally. Didn't buy the previous expansion sono could commit a good amount of time to witcher. The first western rpg that I actually enjoyed.
......based CDPR.
TheSinkingKnight
Member
I stopped playing the base game when Hearts of Stone released. I will start over this summer with the base game and all dlc. zzzzingggg into my veins
