Exentryk
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Information comes from German magazine called Gamestar. A user on the official forum translated the following:
Also, a new title screen for Hearts of Stone?! And behold the glorious #HeartsOfStone theme #soundtrack teaser.
- quite a few bosses, every last unique and in comparison to the base game quite difficult
- no new region but the map will be extended in the north and north-east of Novigrad. The mood reminds him of Witcher 1
- we will visit the Oxenfurt academy
- Shani romance won't have any effect on Triss/Yen
- Our Witcher 1 choice regarding Triss/Shani won't have any effect
- he talks a bit about the runeword mechanics:
A special merchant builds runewords out of three runes and burns them into our sword or armour. We can level that runeword with (a lot of) gold. The runewords have unique effects, for example burning enemies explode when they die.
- there will be 5 new talents.
- new items including one new set (which enhances signs)
- high level variant of the school of the viper set
- we will have now four slots for potions instead of two (can't change them during combat anymore though)
Overall the Gamestar editor described it as "Enormous, full of variety and superbly written- a superb addon for a small price"
Also, a new title screen for Hearts of Stone?! And behold the glorious #HeartsOfStone theme #soundtrack teaser.