Is Witcher 1 and 2 connected to 3?

No One Needs To Play The First Witcher Games To Play Witcher 3. 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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Do I need to play The Witcher 1 and 2 before 3?

You can skip The Witcher 1 and 2

The Witcher 1 and 2 aren't necessary in the slightest. This isn't to say they're not good games, but in order to start anew with its own canon separate from the books, CD Projekt Red gave Geralt amnesia at the beginning of the first 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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Is The Witcher 3 a continuation of The Witcher 2?

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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Does Witcher 3 happen before Witcher 1?

No, the story about Ciri is from books. Witcher 1 starts five years after Geralt death. Exactly, all story is the "universe" about Ciri and Geralt and their theme of destiny.
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Is Witcher 1 Worth Playing in 2023? (No Spoilers Review)

Is it necessary to play Witcher 1 before 2?

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. although it may make a little more sense.
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Should I do Witcher 3 main story first or DLC?

The best order to play the DLC for the Witcher 3 is in release order. However, it is possible to play the second expansion before the main story. There is a best way to experience DLC expansions for The Witcher 3.
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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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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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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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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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Do you have to play Witcher in order?

So, is it imperative that players experience The Witcher 1 & 2 before breaking into The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt? No, the third installment does a commendable job of bringing newcomers up to date with no prior knowledge of the world's lore.
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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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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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Is it okay to play Witcher 3 without playing the others?

Despite being the third entry in the series, The Witcher 3 does not, in fact, require players to have completed its predecessors.
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Is The Witcher 3 hard?

Gameplay-wise, the Witcher 3 is not very difficult to get into, unless you haven't developed fast reflexes for dodging. As someone who doesn't typically play games of this type, I found gameplay incredibly frustrating when I first started.
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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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Is The Witcher 2 shorter than 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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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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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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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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When should I play Hearts of Stone?

The Hearts of Stone DLC is basically a huge side quest to the main story. I would recommend to start it shortly before you find Ciri or after the battle of Kaer Morhen. In any case, before the grand finale on Undvik. After the grand finale you should start with the DLC Blood & Wine.
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What order should I play The Witcher DLC?

The Best Quest Order For Witcher 3: DLC

After completing the main story, players can also begin The Witcher 3's Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine DLCs. These DLC also have a proper mission order in Witcher 3, and players should fully complete Hearts of Stone before moving on to the quests in Blood and Wine.
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Which Witcher DLC should I play first?

After you play literally everything in the base game. Hearts of Stone first and then Blood and Wine. Hearts of Stone before you finish the main quest, so now is a good time if you're in final preparations.
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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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