For as successful as CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been on its own merits, the modding community has played a huge part in keeping the open-world RPG alive and well. The release of Netflix's adaptation starring Henry Cavill sparked renewed interest in its characters, leading to Witcher 3 Mods turning Yennefer and others into their Netflix counterparts, but there is also now a mod for those who feel Yennefer is Geralt's one true romantic partner.
Created by Julia Barcelos for a livestream conducted by Portuguese news site O Megascopio, this project was uploaded to Nexus Mods on July 29. It replaces Witcher 3 character models of six "quest-related" romance options: Syanna, Shani, Triss, Jutta, Keira, and Sasha. In the comments of the post, Barcelos said they have an issue picking anyone but Yennefer as a romantic partner for Geralt because of how engrained the pairing is through the original Polish novels.
While perhaps not as useful as mechanic-focused mods like The Witcher 3 Redux 3.2, which offers balance patches through a "lore-friendly gameplay overhaul," this Yennefer romance mod should speak to players who can't get enough of the raven-haired sorceress. It also replaces any nudity with Yennefer's lingerie model, stemming from its original purpose as part of a livestream on YouTube.
For any players who are interested in downloading the replacement mod, Barcelos recommends downloading a few other aesthetic mods to prevent issues such as Yennefer's base outfit clipping through Syanna's red cloak. There are also a huge number of modifications available online to augment the experience further, such as one Witcher 3 mod that completely overhauls its visual assets.
The Witcher 3 is popular enough that fans have taken to using its world for other projects beyond those related to adjusting the game. For instance, one player used The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine DLC to create a treadmill exercise routine across Toussaint.
Others have taken the Witcher canon that pervades its original novels, CD Projekt Red's video games, and the Netflix show to create independent fan projects, such as a stop-motion Witcher LEGO short film that released last month. With so much love and attention being focused on the fantasy universe, it only makes sense for people to become attached to characters like Yennefer.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One
Sources: Nexus Mods, O Megascopio, Julia Barcelos