Here is some fresh info from a recent Witcher 3 Q&A session:
- Witcher 3’s item crafting will be similar to Witcher 2. To craft items, you will need a blueprint and the required materials, which you will then use at a blacksmith. Different items require different skill levels from the smiths and the higher level smiths might need to be unlocked through for example a quest.
- As in the previous games, you will be able to create all sorts of potions through Alchemy. Just like with crafting, you will need both a recipe and the given ingredients. Also, potions will have multiple charges (3) , and will be refillable.
- Tons of new combat animations (over 100)
- You can choose to shave or keep Geralt’s beard (super important of course 🙂 )
- Like in Witcher 2, you can meditate almost anywhere
- You will be able to transfer your story/progress from TW2 by speaking to a character that sings about your deeds in-game
- There will be many “leisure” activities in the game, some old (dice games, fist-fighting) and some new (horse-riding, card games, others)
Nothing really earth-shattering in this list, but it is nice to get at least a few details.
Gleb has been playing PC games since the late 1990s and has always enjoyed RPGs the most (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, WoW, Dark Souls, etc.). He had tons of fun playing Witcher 3, so he made this website for discussion, guides, and other info related to the Witcher game, books, and cinematic universe. He travels the world as a digital nomad and spends his time working on website projects, practicing kickboxing, and telling people how awesome intermittent fasting is.