Should I play The Witcher 3 before the update?

Submitted by Positive_Equal_9722 t3_z77yaz in gaming

Been looking for a new game to get into and the Witcher 3 is on sale for $8 on Xbox and I’m gonna pick it up. I play on a Series X so the update will most certainly improve it, but I know if I buy it I’ll be tempted to jump in now. I’ve never played it, know nothing about it other than it’s amazing. Would you wait to play until the update on Dec. 14th or start a play through now? Just wanted someone else’s thoughts!

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Itchy-Present5245 t1_iy5dqmf wrote

It runs at 4k60fps on the series x already. So enjoy for an hour or two. You wont beat it before the update.

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FearTheOldBlood1 t1_iy55yds wrote

I'd start it now and play through it a bit, that way when the update hits, you'll really see the difference it makes. Otherwise, you're not even really gonna know or appreciate the difference.

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funkymunkey66661 t1_iy56l92 wrote

I watched a stream yesterday where the devs talked about the quality of life additions and other improvements besides just the looks. I’d definitely wait the 2 weeks. Maybe if it was a Fallout 4 situation where you know the update is coming but not when and definitely not in 2 weeks lol.

Edit: also for $10 you can get the complete edition with all the DLC. I bought it as well and not touching till the 14th.

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Lucy_Little_Spoon t1_iy56m1n wrote

Play it now if you like, that way you can see what a difference the update makes.

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NsGDaddy21 t1_iy562bt wrote

Start the play through now. It’s basically just updated graphics so not much is going to change. They are adding in a few extra quests so nothing major is changing. Plus you’ll get to see the glow up of this amazing game.

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6363tagoshi t1_iy5b62d wrote

best to wait. suggest you catch up with lore in the mean time. at least watch netflix show and prequal anime.

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Positive_Equal_9722 OP t1_iy5cime wrote

Yeah I started the Netflix show last night. It’s pretty good so far. Is there anything in it that would ruin the game for me or is it more loosely connected and provide context?

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6363tagoshi t1_iy5erdw wrote

Actually season 2 kinda finishes to where Witcher 3 game might be starting. Show doesnt really follow game or book events but it's close enough you will see. As longest you know who is who and what is happening.

Anime prequal is about Geralt master and mentor he is in the game and plays big role.

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Niviik t1_iy7o4wx wrote

The show is adapting the books, but the showrunner changed many things (basically all season 2).

The games happen after the end of the books. If you really want to get into the lore, read the books, but there are plenty of youtube videos that'll do the job.

You can even jump into the Witcher 3 not knowing anything about the world. The story is self contained and you get enough infos by reading the descriptions of characters and events ingame.

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No-Worldliness-4979 t1_iy5dxza wrote

I’d say just wait for the update, it’s not too long away. The graphics are still realy good either way

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JJohnson25 t1_iy5sg3c wrote

Go ahead and play it now it runs at 4K60 on the series x already

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Positive_Equal_9722 OP t1_iy5yuf1 wrote

Did not know that! Like others have said, there’s no way I’d finish the game in 2 weeks. I only get to play about 1-2 hours a day so it’s not like I’ll burn myself out by then

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playtio t1_iy55ujg wrote

Why would you? If you've waited this long already...

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