The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide - How to Make World State Decisions

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is ready to devour hours of time as players begin to delve into its world and incredibly deep lore. Continuing (and ending) the legend of Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher 3 begins shortly after the ending of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Since it is a continuation, your decisions in the previous game will make an impact on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Now, if you’ve never played The Witcher 2, or are playing on a PlayStation 4, which is receiving its first The Witcher game in the form of Wild Hunt, have no fear. CD Projekt RED included a mechanic in-game that will allow players to establish the world state in this latest entry to the series. Set up as a sort of interview prior to Geralt’s adventure, players will have to answer a series of questions that will serve as The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings decisions.

Since the answer to each question greatly effects the way Geralt views the world, how he is received by the people, and quite possibly the presence of certain characters, we’ve put together a list of the questions, their answers, and their meanings. Naturally, this will require some serious spoilers of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings‘ storyline, so if you don’t want to be spoiled stop reading this guide right now, and go play the second game in the series immediately.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Question 1: What is the fate of Aryan?

This first question refers to the beginning of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, where Geralt fights alongside King Foltest during the siege of La Valette. During this prologue you will have the opportunity to face Aryan La Valette, the commanding officer of the armies Geralt is currently in battle with and the son of the Baroness.

Possible Answer 1: I killed Aryan during the siege. Just happened that way.

Killing Aryan La Valette ends all interaction with him, because he’s…you know, dead.

Possible Answer 2: I spared his life. He escaped.

Sparing his life, however, leads Aryan and Geralt to cross paths yet again, only this time in the dungeons of La Valette. Aryan helps Geralt escape. Geralt then comes across Aryan once more in Loc Muinne. What weight will this decision hold in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Only time will tell.

Question 2: How did Geralt get out of Flotsam?

This is a decision that will largely affect how Geralt is viewed in the world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. During the events of the second entry in the series, Geralt had to make a rather important decision that displayed who he allied with.

Possible Answer 1: Got out of Flotsam with Vernon Roche.

Vernon Roche is the commander of the Blue Stripes, which serves as the special forces branch of the Temerian military. After the assassination of King Foltest, everyone is after Geralt of Rivia. Vernon Roche is one of the only people who believes in Geralt is innocent and offers to help track down the true assassin of the king. Throughout Geralt’s interactions with Vernon Roche, the country of Temerian will either remain independent, fall under the rule of another, or succumb to civil war.

Possible Answer 2: I joined Iorveth, he helped me out.

Iorveth is the commander of the Scoia’tael, and a hater of humans. In the world of The Witcher, anyone considered non-human (elves, dwarves, witchers, etc) is considered lower than their human counterparts. For this reason, Iorveth vows to fight, and kill, in order to achieve civil rights for everyone. Iorveth does not work within the realm of morals, slaying hundreds (if not thousands) of innocents to reach his goal. Siding with him, is siding against humanity. Something that won’t be easily forgotten during The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Question 3: Who does Geralt save?

This question will actually have two completely different answers depending on whether you sided with Vernon Roche, or Iorveth in the previous question. This is because that decision splits the story completely, opening up certain avenues while completely closing off others. As mentioned during the last question, both Vernon and Iorveth have completely different motives, so they want very different things.

Picked Vernon Roche

Possible Answer 1: Had to save Triss

Triss Merigold is a lover of Geralt’s, and one of the series’ most important recurring characters. Saving Triss from Niftgaardian captivity allows her to inform the Conclave of Mages that Sile de Tansarville had something to do with the king’s assassination. This sets off a chain of events helping Geralt get even closer to discovering the true assassin.

Possible Answer 2: Helped Roche rescue Anais.

Anais La Valette is believed to be the bastard child of the assassinated King Foltest. For that reason Vernon Roche desires to rescue her in order to try and restore balance to the region of Temeria.

Picked Iorveth

Possible Answer 1: Had to save Triss.

See above.

Possible Answer 2: Helped Iorvith lift the spell that held Saskia.

Helping Saskia is more of a favor to Iorveth. She is actually a powerful dragon who assumes the form of a human, but has come under the control of one Philippa Eilhart, a powerful sorceress who has put Saskia under a sort of mind control. Completing this quest leads to one of the largest witch hunts ever known. We’re sure you could see why that may not be the greatest thing.

Question 4: What was the fate of Sile de Tansarville?

After finding out that Sile de Tansarville had a hand in the assassination of kings, the powerful sorceress goes on the run. In order to get from place to place, she uses a device known as a Megascope (which allows her to pretty much teleport). Letho, the Kingslayer, had secretly tampered with Sile’s Megascope changing it from a quick getaway to a now deadly trap. When Geralt finds out about this he has two choices.

Possible Answer 1: Sile escaped.

Geralt removed the flawed stone allowing Sile to flee, never to be seen again.

Possible Answer 2: Got what was coming to her.

Geralt left the Megascope alone and watched Sile perish.

Question 5: What was the fate of Letho?

Ah, Letho the Kingslayer, the witcher, and the target of your entire adventure in The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. At the end, Geralt finally confronts Letho and once again must make a tough decision. Now, this is the final question, but also potentially the most loaded one during this little interview.

Possible Answer 1: That alliance is dead. See, I killed Letho.

Geralt decides to put his fellow witcher to rest, completely breaking his bond with life.

Possible Answer 2: That alliance still alive? What happened to Letho?

Alternatively, Geralt could allow Letho to flee at the end of the battle. What this means for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is unknown. But, there is a chance that you and the Kingslayer may cross paths yet again.

So there you have it. You are now ready to set up your world state in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Are you going to try different world states? Maybe side with the non-humans or kill everyone who’s crossed Geralt? Let us know!