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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG
Action
Adventure
9/10
9.5/10
Top Critic Avg: 93/100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
May 19, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
REDengine 3

Franchise
The Witcher
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
52 Hours

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Stunning The Witcher 3 Keira Metz Cosplay Is So Realistic, Fans Think It's A Screenshot
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Witcher 3: Pros & Cons Of Choosing Yennefer or Triss
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Romancing either Triss or Yennefer in The Witcher 3 will come with a set of advantages and disadvantages, which makes it a tricky choice for players.

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The Witcher 3: The Best Quest Order (& Why)
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Players should complete The Witcher 3's main story and side quests in a specific order that is best for enjoying the full narrative.

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The Witcher 3 Gets A Game-Changing Reputation System 9 Years Later Thanks To Fan
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A new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt restores a reputation system that was cut from the game in development, punishing players for bad behavior.

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Cut Witcher 3 Scene, Discovered After 9 Years, Makes Yen A Total Traitor
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A recently unearthed cutscene that was removed from The Witcher 3 demonstrates the lengths Yennefer will go when it comes to protecting Ciri.

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The Witcher 3 Becomes A Horror Game Thanks To Mod That Turns Geralt Into A Necromancer
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The Witcher 3 leans into its horror influences with this incredible mod that allows Geralt to resurrect some of his most fearsome slain enemies.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Finally Sures The Witcher 3 With A Major Milestone
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Those looking to complete 100% of The Witcher 3 will need to explore every part of the game to earn secret achievements/trophies from different goals.

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Exciting New Witcher 3 Official Update Will Completely Change The Game Forever
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A lot of great tabletop adaptations of video games are out there, and not all have received the level of popular attention that they deserve.

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The Witcher 3 Gets Awesome New Flying Mounts Thanks To Dedicated Fan
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Geralt can now take to the open skies in The Witcher 3 thanks to an impressive mod that allows him to summon and ride upon the back of a griffin.

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Forget New Releases, Witcher 3 Will Be Your Game Of The Year (Again)
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Massive The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Overhaul Makes The Game Worth Revisiting
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's massive free update may give players a major reason to revisit the game almost a decade after its initial launch.

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A hidden message from CD Projekt Red has been found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt almost a decade after its release.

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The best mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt make the game more streamlined by simplifying certain tasks and cleaning up old gameplay mechanics.

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The newest official information on the future of The Witcher franchise proves that the next game still isn't coming at any point in the near future.

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