Do I need to play Witcher 2 first?

Can I start playing The Witcher 2 skipping the The Witcher 1? The witcher game series handles much like the books. each game is it's own story, but each game has events and characters that relate through other games or books. because of this, you do not have to play one game to understand something in another.
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Do you need to play Witcher before Witcher 2?

The Witcher 2 is a great game. The Witcher 1 isn't really necessary but again is a very good game. If you play the expansions you'll meet a girl called Shani who is from The Witcher 1 too.
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Should I play The Witcher 1 or 2 first?

The Witcher and Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings hold shorter storylines and linear gameplay for the trilogy that doesn't overly affect The Witcher 3.
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Is it OK to play Witcher 3 without playing 1 and 2?

Yes you can. Think of the witcher games as an anthology rather than a continued story. The development team wanted these games accessible to as many players as possible. So each game has its own unique story, but all are connected in some form or another.
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Should you start with The Witcher 2?

If you skip Witcher 2, you miss out on plot that carries into the Witcher 3, one can make poor choices based on the situation one is placed into in the Witcher 3 because they're unaware of the story and why or how things happened.
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Do I need to play Witcher 2 first?

Can I skip Witcher 1 and play Witcher 2?

Skipping to it (Assuming you're not done the witcher 1) wont be that bad, youll get the references to the game that they throw off during the begining of the witcher 2 which will be good.
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Is The Witcher 1 connected to The Witcher 2?

Yes, they're all related. Witcher 1, 2, 3 and any DLC in-between all take place in the same universe and in some instances choices you make in one game carry on into the other.
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Is The Witcher 2 harder than 3?

Beating Witcher 2 isn't quite as simple. Cheesing your opponents is a lot harder, and some of your foes pack a real punch. The increased challenge is welcome as it means you have to fight like a real Witcher by using plenty of oils and potions. You can often ignore these things in the third entry.
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Does The Witcher 1 carry over to 2?

Nothing from the original Witcher game carries over.

Witcher 2's save import didn't actually make a lot of difference in your gameplay.
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Should I play Witcher 3 without playing 1 and 2 reddit?

You will 100% get a more fulfilling experience playing at least Witcher 2 as many of the returning characters play big roles in Witcher 3. Plus, Witcher 2 is a great game in its own right. But it's not 'necessary'.
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Is The Witcher 2 shorter than The Witcher 1?

It is definitely shorter... Witcher 1 took me about 50 hours. This one took about 35-40... I tried to explore everything so you could run through it faster if you so desired.
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Is The Witcher 3 better than 2?

Thanks to the scale, The Witcher 3 is much better at letting you just be in the world and explore, although the pacing of the plot can suffer due to the freedom of exploration. Neither game has a ton to do other than talk, kill, and loot, but the minigames are a worthwhile distraction.
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Is The Witcher 2 connected to The Witcher 3?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a 2015 action role-playing game developed and published by CD Projekt. It is the sequel to the 2011 game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and the third game in The Witcher video game series, played in an open world with a third-person perspective.
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How long to beat Witcher 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is about 24 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 56 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is it worth it to buy The Witcher 2?

It's without a doubt one of the best story-driven RPG out there, if not the best. And that's coming from someone who has played RPGs since the 80's. OP, I disliked the first Witcher, but the second one is really better, I loved it, and the controls have changed immensely.
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Do you have to start The Witcher games in order?

You can enjoy all of them individually in any order you'd like, but playing them in order will result in the best experience because they are in chronological order.
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Does Yennefer appear in The Witcher 1 and 2?

Yes, Yennefer of Vengerberg does appear in The Witcher 2. However, her presence is limited to flashbacks in the game. In one optional encounter at the beginning of the game, Geralt, who is still without his memory, meets the Crinfrid Reavers who mention Yennefer.
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Do Witcher 2 choices matter in 3?

Choosing to simulate a Witcher 2 save will allow you to manually input the choices made in the previous game via a conversation with Morvran Voorhis during the main quest Imperial Audience. Choosing not to simulate a Witcher 2 save will apply a specific set of choices, as set by the game's developers.
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Does Witcher 1 and 2 follow the books?

Keep in mind that the Witcher games take place after the last books which means they spoil the books heavily including their ending and the fate of the most important characters. Also you will understand the lore and many references better if you have read the books beforehand. No they don't.
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Is The Witcher 2 harder than Dark Souls?

I actually found The Witcher 2's combat a bit more difficult in some ways compared to Dark Souls, but I'm playing on the hardest difficulty. I can safely say I love both games and cannot wait for The Witcher 3 and Dark Souls 2. I love this game, but i think the hardest part of this game is the wierd enemy AI.
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Is The Witcher 3 easy for beginners?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt can be a pretty tough game at times, particularly when you're still learning all the intricacies of its combat system. And the last thing you need is for the game to add insult to injury after you die by sending you back twenty minutes because you forgot to save.
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What is the best Witcher game to start with?

And while the first two are well worth your time, starting with Wild Hunt wouldn't be a terrible idea. It's by far the best game in terms of combat, graphics, voice acting and story — and it's the only game to feature Roach! There's even a mod to make Geralt in Wild Hunt look like Henry Cavill.
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Is The Witcher 2 a prequel?

The Witcher 2 is set almost immediately after the first, and follows from the attempt on King Foltest's life which occurred in the final cutscene. Geralt will once again face the mysterious witcher-like assassins, who appear to be connected with a character named in previews as the Kingslayer.
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How long to beat Witcher 1 and 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Witcher is about 35½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 64 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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