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.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.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.
Do the Witcher games need to be played in order : The point being if it's done well, the story doesn't necessarily have to fall chronologically, and The Witcher 3 is a very well-crafted game. The Witcher universe is an expansive one, and anyone who has been drawn in by it would do well to fully immerse themselves in all of the lore, books included.
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.
Is Witcher 3 connected to witcher 2 : 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.
Yes, you can. But I don't recommend you to because you won't understand a lot of stuff in this game if you haven't played previous titles yet.. I would recommend you to watch some videos at least, so you'll start playing The WItcher 3 with all (or almost) information that you need. 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.
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.OP, I disliked the first Witcher, but the second one is really better, I loved it, and the controls have changed immensely. You may or may not like it, but don't let the first Witcher's controls throw you off, they're not there anymore. It feels more like a Mass Effect with swords now, gameplay-wise.Absolutely not, I know some people who went straight to Witcher 3 and didn't have a problem at all. For the most part the stories in all 3 games are independent and you don't need to know what happened in them to understand what's going on in the later games. 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.
Is Witcher 2 or 3 better : On the other hand, The Witcher 3 is a fair bit more permissive, with combat being smoother and faster, fitting in better with the open-world, free-roam structure. Geralt is also more resilient and quick healing with potions is more of an option than it was in TW2, which required you to drink all potions ahead of time.
Is Witcher 2 connected to Witcher 1 : 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.
Is The Witcher 1 2 and 3 connected
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. Long answer: Witcher 3 works on a pretty much standalone way, like, I also played just the W3, not even the books, games or series.Witcher 3 is a long game, and not everyone has the time or patience to experience every part of it. Solely playing the main quests allows you to experience the most vital parts of the game. Yes, you will skip a few important quests, but you'll still get to witness a story from beginning to end.
Should I start over in Witcher 3 : More Time To Get Used To A New Style Of Combat
Starting over in NG+ means that a player can spend the tutorial and early game getting used to an entirely new build, and then once more systems become available to them (again) such as Runes, they can add even more layers to their new builds.
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Antwort Do I need to play the first two Witcher games before 3? Weitere Antworten – 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.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.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.
Do the Witcher games need to be played in order : The point being if it's done well, the story doesn't necessarily have to fall chronologically, and The Witcher 3 is a very well-crafted game. The Witcher universe is an expansive one, and anyone who has been drawn in by it would do well to fully immerse themselves in all of the lore, books included.
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.
Is Witcher 3 connected to witcher 2 : 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.
Yes, you can. But I don't recommend you to because you won't understand a lot of stuff in this game if you haven't played previous titles yet.. I would recommend you to watch some videos at least, so you'll start playing The WItcher 3 with all (or almost) information that you need.
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.
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.OP, I disliked the first Witcher, but the second one is really better, I loved it, and the controls have changed immensely. You may or may not like it, but don't let the first Witcher's controls throw you off, they're not there anymore. It feels more like a Mass Effect with swords now, gameplay-wise.Absolutely not, I know some people who went straight to Witcher 3 and didn't have a problem at all. For the most part the stories in all 3 games are independent and you don't need to know what happened in them to understand what's going on in the later games.
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.
Is Witcher 2 or 3 better : On the other hand, The Witcher 3 is a fair bit more permissive, with combat being smoother and faster, fitting in better with the open-world, free-roam structure. Geralt is also more resilient and quick healing with potions is more of an option than it was in TW2, which required you to drink all potions ahead of time.
Is Witcher 2 connected to Witcher 1 : 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.
Is The Witcher 1 2 and 3 connected
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.
Long answer: Witcher 3 works on a pretty much standalone way, like, I also played just the W3, not even the books, games or series.Witcher 3 is a long game, and not everyone has the time or patience to experience every part of it. Solely playing the main quests allows you to experience the most vital parts of the game. Yes, you will skip a few important quests, but you'll still get to witness a story from beginning to end.
Should I start over in Witcher 3 : More Time To Get Used To A New Style Of Combat
Starting over in NG+ means that a player can spend the tutorial and early game getting used to an entirely new build, and then once more systems become available to them (again) such as Runes, they can add even more layers to their new builds.