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You can skip The Witcher 1 and 2
The Witcher 1 and 2 aren't necessary in the slightest. This isn't to say they're not good games, but in order to start anew with its own canon separate from the books, CD Projekt Red gave Geralt amnesia at the beginning of the first game.
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Can I play The Witcher 2 first?

You can play the Witcher 2 without playing 1, but you will need to open the journal and do a lot of reading. Even then, you will miss some of the flavour. Personally, I enjoyed TW2 more than TW1, but YMMV. Still, both were fantastic.
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Is The Witcher 2 a good starting point?

Consensus seems to be, the story is probably worth it, however, the Witcher 2 is greatly improved and, therefore, likely an easier place to start.
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Can I play Witcher 3 if I haven't played 1 or 2?

Unfortunately, some fans may be too wrapped up in the hype to realize that playing the first two games isn't necessary to enjoy the third. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt focuses on the last chapter of Geralt of Rivia's written tale, culminating several games' worth of decisions and consequences.
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Should I play Witcher 1 before playing Witcher 2?

Is it necessary to play Witcher 1 to understand the story of Witcher 2? Not really. The two games are almost mutually exclusive from each other in terms of story, with only small bits connecting the two together. Very little of what happens in Witcher 1 is even mentioned in Witcher 2.
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Can I skip Witcher 1 and play 2?

You can skip The Witcher 1 and 2

The Witcher 1 and 2 aren't necessary in the slightest. This isn't to say they're not good games, but in order to start anew with its own canon separate from the books, CD Projekt Red gave Geralt amnesia at the beginning of the first game.
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Can you skip Witcher 1 and 2 before 3?

You're not gonna miss anything vital to the third game. Basically W3 is a continuation of the storyline in the books which were left quite open ended; more so than it is of the W1 and 2, which feel more isolated stories. You'd definitely understand who the characters and wild Hunt were more if you read the books.
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Which Witcher game should I play first?

If you are looking to play a Witcher game in preparation for The Witcher on Netflix – or after you've watched the first season – we recommend you play The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.
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What happens if you don't simulate Witcher 2?

If you choose not to simulate a save, decisions will automatically be made for you. These default options opt for the negative outcomes, and will lock you out of a side quest. Choose to simulate a Witcher 2 save, and use the section below to determine which choices are best.
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Do Witcher 2 choices matter in 3?

There are many choices to be made in The Witcher 3, but the same is true for The Witcher 2, and those choices have an effect on Wild Hunt.
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How many hours long is Witcher 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is about 24 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 55 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is The Witcher 2 better than Skyrim?

After having played both Witcher 2 and Skryim, I can honestly say that Witcher 2 just seemed like a deeper, more polished game than Skyrim. The only thing it lacked was the same scale, and having lots of similar quests in a big world doesn't really add anything to a game's worth.
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Do Witcher 1 choices affect Witcher 2?

Several choices, items, and a small amount of money are transferred to the sequel and are accessible at the start of the game. A small percentage of your orens (about 1% of your saved game from The Witcher added to the standard ~ 150 orens of a fresh game).
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Is it necessary to play Witcher 2 before 3?

Players can rest easy as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt requires no knowledge of prior titles. Despite being the third entry in the series, The Witcher 3 does not, in fact, require players to have completed its predecessors. Developers CD Projekt Red have designed the game so newcomers won't feel uninformed or ill-equipped.
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Does Witcher 3 start right after Witcher 2?

Each new game adds tons of new developments to the story that it's easy to get lost. The Witcher 3 for example, takes six months after the events of The Witcher 2 ended.
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Should I play Witcher 2 after 3?

It's so worth it, because you really get to learn a whole lot about the recurring characters in Witcher 3, and Witcher 2 is still to this day very good-looking and has a great story.
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Is The Witcher 2 grindy?

Being on an Xbox platform means the game contains achievements, and there are several hard ones. Compared to some of the hardest Witcher 3 achievements, Witcher 2 is generally less grindy. However, in terms of pure difficulty and challenge, Witcher 2 might be harder.
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Why The Witcher season 2 is failed?

The Witcher had consistently failed in its disabled representation with poor portrayals of disability, and season 2 was no exception. The Henry Cavill-led series drew negative attention in season 1 for its narrative revolving around Yennefer of Vengerberg, who was played by non-disabled actor Anya Chalotra.
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Does Witcher 2 have different endings?

There are 16 potential outcomes for The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings and they are determined by specific actions and decisions you make during the story. Basically, the choices are made in each of the "six" chapters (Roche and Iorveth have separate Chapter 2s and 3s).
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How old is Geralt in Witcher 3?

Finding Geralt's Age In Witcher 3

Since The Witcher 3 takes place in 1272, Geralt would be approximately 98 to 99 years old (depending on his birth month).
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Are The Witcher 1 and 2 connected?

each game is it's own story, but each game has events and characters that relate through other games or books. because of this, you do not have to play one game to understand something in another.
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Should I play The Witcher chronological order?

Typically a story should be enjoyed from start to finish. But try telling that to the likes of Quentin Tarantino. The point being if it's done well, the story doesn't necessarily have to fall chronologically, and The Witcher 3 is a very well-crafted game.
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Does anything carry over from Witcher 1 to 2?

You will be able to retain a number of weapons and even some armor from the first game. Around 1% of your Orens will also carry over from the save file, so that you start with those extra funds in addition to the 150 orens typically available to you once you start playing The Witcher 2.
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Is The Witcher 2 shorter than The Witcher 1?

It is definitely shorter... Witcher 1 took me about 50 hours. This one took about 35-40... I tried to explore everything so you could run through it faster if you so desired.
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Can you start now or never Witcher 3?

Firstly, you'll gain this quest after completing the main mission A Poet Under Pressure. After this has been completed, the side quest A Matter of Life and Death with automatically unlock, which will lead into Now or Never once completed. After completing these prerequisites, Now or Never in The Witcher 3 will begin.
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