Should I play the first Witcher games before Witcher 3?

Unfortunately, players who go through The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt without completing previous games will miss some elements of the story. Those that wish to experience Geralt's full story may have no choice other than to play through the previous titles or watch playthroughs on YouTube.
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Can I play Witcher 3 without playing the first 2 games?

So in other words, storywise it doesn't make any difference which games you do or don't play before Witcher 3, because Witcher 3's story will still be a mess in every & any case. I never played Witcher 1 & 2 and didn't feel like Witcher 3's story is a mess. And obviously hundreds of thousands of people didn't.
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Should I play The Witcher 3 before or after the series?

You see the games are set after the books/series (Ciri is 21 in Witcher 3, but 13/14 in the show), and whilst they are non-canon to the story (according to the author of the book) it does casually drop key details that would be massive spoilers for the series.
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Should I play the other Witcher games before 3 reddit?

This is a very lore deep series. No, you don't need to. They do help fill in some gaps in the story/background, but The Witcher 3 is really a continuation of the main story from the books.
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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 it necessary to play Witcher 1 and 2 before 3?

Unfortunately, players who go through The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt without completing previous games will miss some elements of the story. Those that wish to experience Geralt's full story may have no choice other than to play through the previous titles or watch playthroughs on YouTube.
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Is it okay to play The Witcher 3 first?

You can play the Witcher 3 without playing any of the other ones. It's kind of like the 2018 God of War remake in a way where it'll get you . Absolutely play at least 2 and carry your save over to 3 you can carry your save over from 1 to 2 , if you are open minded to more content no .
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What should I play before Witcher 3?

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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Does it matter which witcher game you play first?

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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Should I play Witcher 3 directly?

While it's absolutely recommended that you do (and maybe read the books) to gain a completely new perspective on the game (and The Witcher series in general), CD Projekt Red has done a very well done job in making sure that you can jump in to the game without any prior knowledge of it.
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In what order should you play The Witcher games?

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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Should I beat the Witcher 3 main game before the DLC?

The recommended way to experience The Witcher 3 DLC is by its release order. This means completing Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hearts of Stone, and Blood and Wine in that order. However, it is possible for players to jump into Hearts of Stone first, even ahead of the main campaign, without any major story confusion.
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Should I play Witcher 2 after Witcher 3?

It's story, characters and journey are well worth your time. If you played The Witcher 3 and think you'd still enjoy it without the open world you will definitely enjoy The Witcher 2.
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Is Witcher 3 better than Rdr2?

Rdr2 has the best graphics and animations but the witcher 3 has more content and is more imaginative in many ways. O wish there was more games like these, my preference still goes to tw3 because it was such a blast with all the extensions but rdr2 was amazing as well.
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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 is Witcher 2 better than 3?

By being more linear, The Witcher 2 feels more focused and to the point, having quests and side quests that don't deviate too much from the base plot. This contrasts the main questline of the third game, where you have to run back and forth with little advancement.
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Should I play Witcher 1 or 2 before 3?

It's probably best that you play the Witcher 3 first. If you love the game as much as I did, you'll end up researching all the lore you missed out on in the first two games - Which then might lead you to reading the books or even going back to play the first two games.
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Is The Witcher 3 a first person game?

That's especially true for The Witcher 3, which now has a mod that gives an incredible first-person perspective for both exploration and combat, two of The Witcher 3's core pillars.
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Where should I start the Witcher series?

The best way to read The Witcher books is to start with The Last Wish, then read Sword of Destiny. After that you'll be ready to join Geralt, Yennifer and Ciri in the monumental Witcher Saga, the five book series that starts with The Blood of Elves.
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Can I play The Witcher 3 without playing the other games?

Players can rest easy as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt requires no knowledge of prior titles.
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What I wish I knew before starting Witcher 3?

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

The Witcher 3 can be incredibly overwhelming for newcomers diving into its vast and dangerous universe. It's likely that when you are first given free rein to begin exploring, you won't know where to start.
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Do The Witcher games need to be played in order?

If you've been wondering about The Witcher series of games, the good news is that it might not be entirely essential that you play all 3 games in order, depending on what your motivation is for playing.
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Is The Witcher 3 a must play game?

The Witcher 3 is possibly my favorite game of all time, offering a great open-world environment, ambiance, story, a plethora of side quests, and great end-game content. It still holds up against newer AAA games, and even with new games releasing I find myself coming back to it time and time again.
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Are Witcher games connected?

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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