Is The Witcher 2 connected to The 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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Is The Witcher 3 related to 1 and 2?

Unfortunately, some fans may be too wrapped up in the hype to realize that playing the first two games isn't necessary to enjoy the third. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt focuses on the last chapter of Geralt of Rivia's written tale, culminating several games' worth of decisions and consequences.
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Do I need to play Witcher 2 before Witcher 3?

you can directly play witcher 3. the game make sure to explain most of the things and characters. though playing witcher 2 before hand will be better to get to know most of the lore and characters of the game. it is not necessary to play wither 2 before but playing it is advisable.
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Does Witcher 2 carry over to Witcher 3?

From The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. When you begin a new game in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt you will be given the option to either "simulate Witcher 2 save" or "Import The Witcher 2 saved game".
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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 Witcher 3 Lets You Make Witcher 2 Decisions (And What They Mean)

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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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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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 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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Is it worth it to play Witcher 3 twice?

Yes it's definitely worth it. The sidequests in this game are of the highest quality. There are no bring X amount of stuff and even simple fetch quests have a story to them so no two quests feel the same.
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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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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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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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Is Witcher 2 and 1 connected?

They all follow one timeline. The first game starts after the book series ends I think it said something like 5 years later, Witcher 2 happens between 1–5 months (the games are a little inconsistent here) after the first game, and Witcher 3 happens about 6 months after Witcher 2.
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Does Ciri appear in Witcher 2?

She's mentioned indirectly in TW2, as a "young girl with ashen hair" who took the bodies of Geralt and Yennifer, but she's not mentioned by name. She is mentioned by name in the first game, though. She does get mentioned by a dwarf in Iorveth's path.
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Do I need to play Witcher 1 and 2 to play 3 reddit?

No need to play the first two. At the beginning of 3 it will ask if you want to simulate a Witcher 2 save and you should say no.
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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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Is Ciri in cyberpunk?

NO! She literally refers to him as her father, he refers to her as his daughter. The devs said there would be no cameo of Ciri in Cyberpunk 2077.
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Should you say you killed Aryan?

If killed then he is not in W3 and a quest is not in W3. If you say that you let him live then a secondary quest titled Ghosts of the Past becomes available, and he helps you. Let him live may be the best for the extra quest.
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Should I say I killed Aryan or spared him?

If you spared Aryan La Valette, you'll be greeted pleasantly by Mary Louisa. If you killed Aryan La Valette, Mary Louisa won't be pleased to see her son's killer, and will retreat into the house. The quest will progress regardless of her reaction, but there appears to be no harm in sparing him.
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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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Is Witcher 2 free roam?

Nah it isn't open world like Fallout, but the regions which you are in at the time are fully open (sometimes the main story needs to progress slightly). It's unfortunate if that means you'd miss out on the game, there are not that many things which you can miss out on from chapter to chapter.
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Was The Witcher 2 a success?

Critical reception. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings received generally favorable reviews. It has won over 50 awards for best graphics, best adaptation or use of a license, best story, best PC game, best RPG, and Game of the Year.
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