Features

General:

• The grand finale to the legend of Geralt of Rivia
• A standalone adventure easily accessible to new players
• Meaningful choices with consequences that change the story and the game world
• Quests and main story threads that can be resolved in any order or completed in parallel
• Unforgettable quests deeply linked with the core storyline and designed with care to draw players in
• A breathtaking cinematic introduction illustrating the game background
• Unique atmosphere, memorable characters and gritty dialogue
• 36 different final gameworld states and three different playable epilogues

Open world:

• A vast open world – 35 times larger than that in The Witcher 2 Multiple ecosystems and cultures that players can move between at will
• Regions with different inspirations and deep cultural references, each with a distinct feel
• Free exploration unspoiled by loading times

Living world:

• A world shaped by the player’s decisions, but which, left to itself, goes on living
• A realistic day and night cycle
• A dynamic weather system
• A living economy:
• The new in-game economy system varies the price of goods based on surrounding conditions or their place of origin relative to Geralt’s current whereabouts in the world: the price of fish might differ depending on distance from water, and a village lying on a trade route for trappers and hunters might have many tanneries and leather workers, affecting the price of crafting components and armor.
• A unique, deep, consistent and expansive game world based on that described by Andrzej Sapkowski

Combat:

• A dynamic, tactical combat system rooted in traditional RPG systems
• Combat complexity based on a variety of actions at the player’s disposal, not on correct attack sequencing
• A Witcher Senses system bringing new tactical depth to combat
• Monsters, each with their own lore, posing unique hunting challenges and responding to changes in the environment

RPG:

• A tutorial built into the game, allowing players to dive into the world of the Witcher with ease
• Involving investigations and rewarding hunts through the Witcher Senses mechanic
• A completely rewritten RPG mechanic allowing players to see the influence of statistics on gameplay
• An expanded Sign casting system: each of the 5 Signs has two different modes of use, creating even more possibilities in combat and challenging players to use magic in creative ways
• A highly-intuitive Alchemy system
• An expanded character development system
• Advanced Crafting mechanics

Visuals:

• Fully dynamic light and shadow effects throughout the game world, generating superior atmosphere and ambiance
• Detailed, realistic locations through a significant increase in polygon numbers
• A deep role-playing experience through visually attractive, film-like presentation