How important is Witcher 2 to Witcher 3?

You won't miss much if you start from Witcher 3. There's a few characters that have side quests that you'll be confused on, but it's not that big of a deal. All of the important plot from Witcher 2 is given to you at the beginning of Witcher 3. Witcher 3 is better looking, much longer, and a bit more casual friendly.
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Do I need to play Witcher 2 to play 3?

The Witcher 2 introduced more critical aspects of the universe, including other witcher schools, monarchs, and military leaders connected with world-changing conflicts. While The Witcher 2 is a definite improvement over the previous games, it's still unnecessary to play to enjoy The Witcher 3.
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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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Is The Witcher 3 connected to The Witcher 2?

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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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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How The Witcher 2's Story Affects The Witcher 3

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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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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How much time has passed between Witcher 2 and Witcher 3?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt takes place around half a year after the events of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, but a lot of action occurs in this short interim.
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Does Yennefer show up in Witcher 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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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 keep junk or sell Witcher 3?

As junk items have weight, it is better to either sell or dismantle them when available. Note that certain quest items, once they are no longer needed, will be put in the junk tab and can then be dismantled or sold off like regular items.
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Should you simulate Witcher 2 save in Witcher 3?

Yes, you should choose to simulate a Witcher 2 save.

These default options opt for the negative outcomes, and will lock you out of a side quest.
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Does Witcher 1 and 2 effect 3?

They are not super connected, but in W1 and W2 Geralt does not have his memory so he gets to understand the world alongside the player. All the characters show up in all games(most not all). Witcher 3 is Geralt with full memory so you won't get much of backstory unless you read up the codex.
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Is there a correct way to play Witcher 3?

The Witcher 3 tips: the essential guide for beginners
  1. Quicksave before every fight.
  2. Meditate for an hour to fully recover your health.
  3. Prepare for tough fights with oils and potions.
  4. Learn when to dodge, when to roll, and when to parry.
  5. Head to all the notice boards when in a new region.
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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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How many hours is Witcher 3?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is about 51½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 173 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Why did Henry Cavill leave The Witcher?

Neither Cavill nor the show's creators have given a reason for his departure. However, in 2021, Cavill told the Philippine Star that he struggled to find a "balance between the showrunners' vision and my love for the books," and asked for several changes to his character in season two.
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Why is Yennefer so unlikable?

We only see her through Geralt's perspective, so she gives off a Pixie Girl vibe. She is gorgeous, powerful, and unattainable. The same characteristics that empower Show Yennefer make Book Yennefer unsympathetic because we never see her side. The book seems slightly misogynist as well.
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How much older is Yennefer than Geralt?

Geralt is around 90 - 100 years old. Yennefer is around 110, while Triss is way younger (around 50). Ciri is around 25 in most of the TW3 (except the beginning of course where she should be around 12). Vesemir is around 200.
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Is The Witcher 3 the longest game ever?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Its enemy variety and character customization are masterful. It's not only one of the most exceptional open-world RPGs of all time, but it's also one of the longest open-world games. It takes approximately 173 hours to complete The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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How long does it take to 100% 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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Why is The Witcher so hard to follow?

The show's creators should not blame fans for not understanding the show, but rather take responsibility for failing to create something compelling and worth praising. The non-linear structure of the first season made it difficult to understand and undermined the adaptation's potential for a mainstream audience.
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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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Should you play the first 2 Witcher games first?

It's not mandatory. Witcher 1 is a very different game mechanically from the others, though, so you might want to do that first and then play the other two.
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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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