11 TASK GUIDES
The Witcher 3 editions, upgrades and starting a new run
Returning with an old copy? Check the upgrade and included expansions first. Returning with an old character? Rebuild the reset skills before combat. Starting again? Check the New Game Plus save requirements.
Choose your edition
Free upgrade & editionsCheck which Witcher 3 copy you own, which platform gets Remastered, and why a Complete Edition label does not identify your installed build.Remastered · Official platform FAQIncluded expansions & how to startCheck the free Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine inclusion, update the right edition, and choose an existing character or an expansion-only start.Current entitlement FAQ · Legacy consoles differSongs of the Past: what is announcedSongs of the Past is announced for 2027 in Letten. Separate confirmed platforms and the release window from the two expansions included with Remastered.Announced for 2027 · Not released
Prepare your character
Start New Game PlusUse a completed regular-story save to start New Game Plus, check the installed edition, and avoid trying to start another NG+ from an NG+ save.Legacy NG+ requirements · Current edition FAQRebuild reset skill pointsThe Remastered upgrade resets skill points. Rebuild your returning character through the new prerequisites before relying on an old build guide.Remastered 5.0 · Skill values changedBard’s Ballad & accessibilityEnable Bard’s Ballad in the Accessibility settings, choose the assistance you need, and compare it with your normal difficulty and save setup.Remastered · Accessibility presetHealing, meditation & difficultySeparate meditation from combat healing, check food and potion descriptions, and inspect Remastered vitality-regeneration assistance before copying an old build.Legacy healing rules · Remastered accessibility differs
Maps and run planning
Maps & region filtersChoose White Orchard, Velen, Skellige, Kaer Morhen or Toussaint, then filter a map by the task you actually need.External legacy maps · Remastered interface changesWhite Orchard Places of PowerFind White Orchard’s six stones and hold the interaction to draw power; repeated visits do not grant another first-use skill point.Legacy locations · Current skill tree differsPlaytime & run planningBudget roughly 50–60 hours for a focused story run, and much longer for side quests; use your own pace rather than a promised completion time.Legacy player estimates · No Remastered timing benchmarkSimulate Witcher 2 choicesUse simulated choices when you have no Witcher 2 save; the Imperial Audience interview establishes selected past decisions.Legacy new-game dialogue · Story spoilers
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