Should I start with Witcher 1 2 or 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.
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Should I play Witcher 1 or 2 before 3?

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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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 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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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 Witcher 1 Worth Playing in 2023? (No Spoilers Review)

Is it okay to play The Witcher 3 first?

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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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 The Witcher 1 and 2 hold up?

Definitely. While the mechanics of the first Witcher game certainly haven't aged well the second game feels much closer to the third without the open world mechanics. It's story, characters and journey are well worth your time.
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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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How long is Witcher 1?

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 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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Can I skip to Witcher 2?

Can I play Witcher 2 without playing the first one? You can. Other than missing a few references like the story about the Order of the Flaming Rose, Alvin, love arc between Geralt/Shani or Geralt/Triss, who the Scoia'tael are or the quest to assemble Raven Armor, you won't really miss anything significant.
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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 1 a good game?

The story is very complex, with levels of details that you won't find often in other games in the genre, especially in the way NPC's are scripted, and how they interact with you. There is also a great level of detail for the environment and the night/day changes.
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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 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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Do Witcher 1 choices affect Witcher 2?

Several choices, items, and a small amount of money are transferred to the sequel and are accessible at the start of the game. A small percentage of your orens (about 1% of your saved game from The Witcher added to the standard ~ 150 orens of a fresh game).
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Where should I start Witcher?

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 you romance in Witcher 1?

However, another fun part of the games is all the romantic situations Geralt can talk himself into. There's even a sort of game about it, especially in the original Witcher. Geralt can collect romance cards from each of the women he's with.
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What difficulty should I play The Witcher 1?

Medium - "Intermediate level recommended for most gamers. Combat is challenging. Alchemy is useful". Hard - "For advanced gamers.
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Do you need to play Witcher games 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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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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Is The 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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