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Alright, so maybe you blinked, and bam — The Witcher 3 is now ten years old. Crazy how time flies, right? Everyone seems to be diving back into their favorite old games these days. But if all the noise about TW3’s anniversary has you itching to dive back in, there’s a fresh twist on the horizon. Well, not “fresh” like a salad, more like a fresh spin for those eyeing the upcoming Witcher Remake.
I mean, why stick to the same old Witcher routine when you can yank out one skill system and smack in another from the earlier games? It’s like Witcher Inception. Or maybe I’m just messing around. Who can say?
So, get this: there’s this thing – a mod, technically speaking, by Gerwant30. They’re a bit of a big deal, having nabbed second in a CD Projekt’s REDkit modding contest for taking us on a spin through Cintra. Now they’re on this “Tales of the Witcher” project, dunking the OG Witcher’s skill system right into TW3. Imagine grabbing “a lot more control” over Geralt’s growth with “13 new talent trees and over 200 new skills.” Wild, right?
And yes, if you peeked at the video (I totally did too), you climb your way up through bronze, silver, and gold talents — focusing on stuff like strength and dexterity. It’s like leveling up in a weird fantasy gym. You start with puny bronzes, but hey, practice makes perfect, and eventually, you’re all silver and gold, turning into some master witcher guru.
We’re talking four main skill trees, with 17 skills each. But that’s not all, folks! Those Witcher signs? Every single one has its own meaty tree of 18 skills for you to sink into. Deep specialization is the name of the game. And don’t even get me started on the four combat skill trees — “strong” and “fast” attacks, each with your trusty steel and silver blades. It’s like a skill buffet.
“You define your power,” says our modding maestro. Skills, talents, prep — that’s where the magic is at. Gear stats? Meh, not the main show. If you love nitty-gritty build engineering, you’ll be in heaven, though heads up — it’s still beta, so some parts are like half-baked cookies.
Important, really, is that Gerwant30 designed this for “a fresh new game” in just the base version of TW3. Old saves? Nope. DLCs? Nah. And you’ll need another mod — SkylineR390’s ‘Alchemy’. It’s a package deal. Oh, and toss in PsychoCaki’s ‘SCAAR’ and maybe an ‘Immersive Camera’.
So, which side are you on? The first Witcher with its old-school vibe, or is TW3 just so ingrained it’s hard to shake off? Drop your thoughts below — or not. It’s your call, really.
