The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Geralt of Rivia's definitive open-world RPG hunt for the Child of Prophecy.

Released PC PS5 Xbox Nintendo RPG Adventure Open World

19 May 2015 · Paid

About The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

GET READY FOR AN EPIC WITCHER STORY FULL OF CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES About the Game

• Branching quest design with consequences
• Gwent collectible card game
• Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions
• Signs, alchemy and gear crafting
• Next-gen ray-tracing update
• Steam Achievements
• Steam Trading Cards
• Steam Workshop
• Partial Controller Support
• Steam Cloud
• HDR available
• Family Sharing

Gameplay

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an action role-playing game with a third-person perspective. Players control Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer known as a Witcher. Geralt walks, runs, rolls and dodges, and (for the first time in the series) jumps, climbs and swims. He has a variety of weapons, including bombs, a crossbow and two swords (one steel and one silver). The steel sword is used primarily to kill humans while the silver sword is more effective against creatures and monsters. Players can draw out, switch and sheathe their swords at will. There are two modes of melee attack; light attacks are fast but weak, and heavy attacks are slow but strong. Players can block and counter enemy attacks with their swords. Swords have limited endurance and require regular repair. In addition to physical attacks, Geralt has five magical signs at his disposal: Aard, Axii, Igni, Yrden and Quen. Aard prompts Geralt to unleash a telekinetic blast, Axii confuses enemies, Igni burns them, Yrden slows them down and Quen offers players a temporary, protective shield. The signs use stamina, and cannot be used indefinitely. Players can use mutagens to increase Geralt's magic power. Geralt loses health when attacked by enemies, although wearing armour can help reduce health loss. Health is restored with meditation or consumables, such as food and potions. Players occasionally control Ciri, Geralt's adoptive daughter who can teleport short distances. The game uses dynamic environments, for instance, the day-night cycle influences some monsters; a werewolf becomes powerful during the night of a full moon. Players can learn about their enemies and prepare for combat by reading the in-game bestiary. When they kill an enemy, they can loot its corpse for valuables. Geralt's witcher sense enables players to find objects of interest, including items that can be collected or scavenged. Items are stored in the inventory, which can be expanded by purchasing upgrades. Players can sell items to vendors or use them to craft potions and bombs. They can visit blacksmiths to craft new weapons and armorers with what they have gathered. The price of an item and the cost of crafting it depend on a region's…