The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a legendary video game that needs no introduction. Geralt's adventures end on a great note, reuniting with Yennefer in his hunt for Ciri while meeting many old friends along the way. With the remake of the first game on its way, fans can't wait to see how Geralt's adventures started after losing his memories following the massacre at the end of the book series.

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The Witcher 3 is a massive game, with its DLCs serving as fleshed-out and engaging stories of their own too. The game can take quite some time to complete, and players who go through this experience for the first time may feel that another playthrough would be too overwhelming. However, there are many reasons for players to check out the game once again, with the most convincing ones of the lot being listed below.

10 Check Out Next-Gen Visuals

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The next-gen update for The Witcher 3 has drawn many eyes toward the masterpiece once again. The biggest change with this update is definitely the improved visuals, with the developers working along with the game's high-profile modders to improve the textures of the game.

These high-definition textures may be great, but what steals the show is undoubtedly the ray-tracing features. While some aspects of this technology are still somewhat half-baked, there's no denying that RTGI and RTAO do a great job of making the game look breathtaking.

9 Play Through New Quests And Other Goodies

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The next-gen update didn't just tweak the visuals of the game — it also added some references to the popular Netflix series. The show may be going through a crisis of its own, but that doesn't change the fact that the first two seasons were pretty good.

Players who want to equip Geralt's amazing armor and swords in the game can do so by completing the quest "In The Eternal Fire’s Shadow". It helps that the quest is pretty lengthy and interesting, showing the strengths of The Witcher 3 and why it's such a beloved game.

8 Experience The DLCs From Scratch

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Both Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine are great DLCs in their own right. However, players have either never played through these expansion packs or experienced it after some lengthy breaks from The Witcher 3.

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This may have led to some players choosing to play the DLCs on their own without carrying over their version of Geralt to both DLCs. With all the content for this game out, fans can finally play through the entirety of The Witcher 3 from start to end without any breaks.

7 Make Different Game-Altering Decisions

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The Witcher 3 is a story with many branching decisions, and players will genuinely be impressed by the sheer number of ways the ending can be affected. From the moment they reach Velen, the game opens up and shows just how engaging its narrative really is.

A new playthrough can allow players to make a host of different choices, which can completely change certain scenes and outcomes. The sheer number of permutations and combinations regarding the game's ending is truly impressive, and players can definitely change the story of Geralt and the world if they wish.

6 Romance A Different Partner

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Triss and Yennefer are easily two of the best-written romantic partners of all time. The former has stuck by Geralt for the past three games, while the latter is considered by many to be Geralt's canonical love interest.

Regardless of the decision players make, players will still feel bad when they reject one of Geralt's potential partners for varying reasons. It's one of the game's toughest choices, but players can do justice by replaying the title and picking someone else for Geralt to be with instead.

5 Avoid Missing Out Or Failing Any Quests

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Points of no return are quite irritating, especially if players have no idea about the same. While The Witcher 3 does a good job of letting players do quests whenever they want, there are still moments when triggering certain main story moments leads to players missing out on or failing a side quest.

On a repeat playthrough, players don't have to worry about being spoiled. This allows them to easily check a guild that allows them to complete all side quests and not miss out on anything notable in the game.

4 Integrate A Host Of Different Mods

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Given the popularity of The Witcher 3, it's only a given that several mods have released for this game as well. In fact, The Witcher 3 is pretty easy to mod as long as players merge scripts and don't go overboard in this regard.

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The next-gen update already has several high-profile mods that have been made compatible with this title. From a better HUD to setting up an auto-looting system, the sheer number of modifications to improve one's experience with the game is quite impressive.

3 Finally Get Those Pesky Witcher Gear Crafting Diagrams

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If there's one thing that irritates most players to no need in The Witcher 3, it's the incomplete Witcher gear diagrams they have. There's nothing more frustrating than being unable to upgrade a weapon because a random schematic is missing.

Players who know about this issue can simply follow a guide to get these diagrams instead of stumbling in the dark. It may seem like cheating, but this is an infinitely better option as opposed to exploring the same areas over and over again.

2 Enjoy The Updated Controls

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The next-gen update for The Witcher 3 adds many unique gameplay modifiers to impact everything from exploration to combat. For starters, there's an alternate way to control Geralt and make him less unwieldy in tight spaces.

Then there's the Quick Casting system, which allows players to hold down a button and cast every Sign in their arsenal without breaking a sweat. This makes a ton of sense, especially since Witchers are meant to whip out Signs at a moment's notice instead of using them one at a time without using any combos whatsoever.

1 Ramp Up The Challenge

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The combat of The Witcher 3 can be somewhat floaty at times, but it's still a blast to play through. It helps that there are several difficulty options that the player can choose from to make things easier or harder for themselves.

Players who have already played through the game once will benefit from a higher level of difficulty. Death March may seem intimidating, but it's actually pretty easy to play the game in this mode if they use their potions and oils effectively.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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