Before The Witcher 4, here’s what happened at the end of The Witcher 3

Individuals have began to relax concerning the prospect of a brand new Witcher recreation lastly being in improvement, though spirited theory-crafters are nonetheless firing on all cylinders. Will we see the return of the White Wolf, or is he too busy crushing fancy grapes in Witcher France? What about Ciri? Anybody with even a imprecise curiosity in CD Projekt Crimson’s blockbuster collection will certainly be acquainted with how vocal followers have been about wanting the Lion Cub of Cintra to fill her adoptive father’s wolfy witcher boots.

The difficulty with plenty of these theories is twofold. On one hand, it’s arduous to purchase into hypothesis when you may’t even keep in mind the overwhelming majority of what occurred on the finish of The Witcher 3 — it’s been seven years for some individuals. On the opposite, among the theories we’ve seen simply don’t make plenty of sense. If you embrace among the extra minor eventualities, there are a whopping 36 completely different endings for The Witcher 3 that each one mix to outline extremely particular world states. Sure, actually. Thirty-six!

Clearly, lots of people are most likely manner too busy in addition up The Witcher 3 for the five hundredth time, particularly provided that Elden Ring merely refuses to finish. If you happen to’re included in that bracket, we’ve put collectively a breezy breakdown of each main occasion that occurred on the finish of The Witcher 3 and each of its expansions. We’re kicking issues off with Hearts of Stone, which a) ought to ideally be completed earlier than the tip of the bottom recreation, and b) doesn’t truly matter that a lot within the grand scheme of issues. Then we’ll transfer on to the principle story, earlier than neatly wrapping issues up with how the world seems on the finish of Geralt’s Toussaintian travels.

The Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone ending

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Whereas Hearts of Stone is an distinctive growth that includes one in all trendy video video games’ best villains, its endings are pretty unspectacular when thought of subsequent to their main-game counterparts. It principally boils all the way down to one in all two eventualities: you save Olgierd von Everec from Gaunter O’Dimm, otherwise you permit the previous’s soul to be claimed by the latter.

The way in which this performs out depends upon your actions throughout a quest known as “In anyway a Man Soweth.” To save lots of Olgierd, you have to reconvene with Shani — a personality followers of the primary Witcher recreation will already be acquainted with — and study the whereabouts of Professor Premethine Shakeslock. The professor informs you that the one strategy to beat O’Dimm is to supply up your personal soul as collateral, at which level you have to remedy a collection of riddles to defeat the Man of Mirrors.

Alternatively, you may select to let Olgierd die. O’Dimm will reward you in type, providing you a alternative between: the power to change into as swift because the wind; a horn that can by no means mean you can go hungry; a bottomless bottle of vodka (good); 5,000 Benjamins; or recommendation on Ciri, which is definitely extraordinarily helpful in case you haven’t accomplished the principle story and wish to get the very best ending.

The Witcher 3 important story ending

As talked about above, there are numerous methods The Witcher 3 can finish, though the principle three eventualities pertain as to if Ciri turns into a witcher, Ciri turns into the Empress, or Ciri dies. O’Dimm’s recommendation from Hearts of Stone straight pertains to the conditions that decide which of those endings you get — whereas most individuals would argue that saving Olgierd is the right alternative, the Man of Glass definitely doesn’t low-cost out in the case of remunerating you to your betrayal.

Mainly, there are 5 selections in The Witcher 3 that impression Ciri’s eventual destiny: a snowball battle, a go to to Skjall’s grave, a stop-off on the Lodge of Sorceresses, a gathering with Emhyr var Emreis, and a few much-needed vengeance towards Imlerith, the Wild Hunt commander who killed Vesemir. Making three right selections will trigger Ciri to change into the Empress, whereas making all 5 will permit her to change into a witcher. Importantly, you have to guarantee not to make her meet Emhyr in order for you that ending, which is broadly thought of to be the canon one.

The remainder of the ending eventualities in The Witcher 3 aren’t fairly as necessary, however they’re nonetheless price contemplating when discussing the probabilities for a future recreation. For instance, Geralt can both proceed witchering his manner by way of the Northern Realms if he romances neither Yen or Triss (or chooses to romance each of them to hilarious outcomes). Alternatively, he can enterprise to Kovir with Triss or an unnamed area with Yen (implied to be Toussaint after the occasions of Blood and Wine).

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Different ending circumstances embrace who guidelines the North on the finish of the sport, which will be both Emhyr, Radovid, or Sigisimund Dijkstra. The latter two may also die, as can Blue Stripes commander Vernon Roche.

Over in Skellige, there are comparable permutations for who can take the throne: Svanrige Tuirseach, Hjalmar an Craite, or Cerys an Craite. Cerys is objectively the only option right here provided that her election leads to fewer deaths and a thriving Skellige, nevertheless it’s actually as much as you.

Then you’ve gotten arguably essentially the most well-known story from The Witcher 3 with the Bloody Baron, who can both die after seeing his spouse being remodeled right into a water hag, or save Anna Strenger and take her to a healer within the Blue Mountains. That is influenced in flip by the destiny of the Whispering Hillock, a mysterious spirit who Geralt can both let out or kill.

The Ciri and Geralt endings are a very powerful ones although — particularly in case you’re one of many many individuals who desires a Ciri-led Witcher 4.

The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine ending

Being the ultimate growth of The Witcher 3, Blood and Wine is broadly thought to be Geralt of Rivia’s gorgeous swan tune. It’s a sprawling DLC that teems with all method of thriller and intrigue, and its important story will be resolved in one in all 3 ways.

Earlier than we get into the endings themselves, it’s price noting that that is alleged to be performed after the tip of the bottom recreation. Anybody who has performed Blood and Wine in its entirety will doubtless already be acquainted with its tear-jerking denouement, which could be very clearly meant as proof of Geralt’s well-deserved retirement.

Within the first ending, Anna Henrietta — the Duchy of Toussaint — and her estranged sister Syanna each survive. To realize this ending, you have to retrieve a magic ribbon from a fairy-tale world and kill the upper vampire Dettlaff.

Whereas that is usually thought to be the “blissful ending,” Regis — Geralt’s pal who dies within the books however is introduced again by Dettlaff in The Witcher 3 — is compelled out of Toussaint for killing one in all his personal. It’s because though Geralt is the one to greatest Dettlaff in fight, larger vampires can solely be killed by larger vampires. The identical loophole that allowed Regis’ pal to revive him tragically turns into the very motive he’s compelled to repay the favour in blood. Keep in mind — something in The Witcher that appears lighthearted is often solely attained through unseen woe. (Anybody with an inkling for performing some further digging can discover a word Regis writes known as “My Final Thought Earlier than I Succumb To Sleep,” which reads, “I’ve a sense that my pal Dettlaff will die. I’m unhappy.” Heartbreaking.)

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The second ending sees Anna survive, though Syanna is killed by Dettlaff. At this level, you may select to battle Dettlaff like within the earlier ending, or permit him to flee. No matter which resolution you go for, Anna Henrietta will throw you in jail for failing to save lots of her sister, at which level Dandelion miraculously involves the rescue. The primary factor to notice about this ending is that Regis is allowed to remain in Toussaint as a result of he’s not compelled to betray Dettlaff. Because of this, some individuals imagine this to be the very best ending — though the one the place each Anna and Syanna survive might be nonetheless the preferred one.

Within the remaining ending, principally everybody dies. Syanna murders Anna and is then instantly killed by Damien, who shoots her with a crossbow. Geralt is compelled to defeat Dettlaff and Regis is destined to be hunted by vampires he as soon as known as buddies till the day they lastly catch and kill him. This, you may most likely surmise, is Blood and Wine’s worst ending, though many followers have argued that its proximity to Shakespearean tragedy makes it essentially the most narratively fascinating one.

No matter which ending you get, Geralt retires to a winery in Toussaint and decides to spend the remainder of his days sipping crisp whites, candy rosés, and the type of reds that make you wish to rock and roll all evening. Yen (the right alternative) or Triss (how dare you?) will go to relying on which one you romanced. If you happen to select neither, Ciri will go to you as a substitute. And if Ciri dies, your visitor of honor can be none aside from Dandelion, who is clearly simply right here to steal as a lot of your wine as humanly doable.

On the finish of Blood and Wine, you’ll be aware of probably the greatest scenes in the whole recreation. We received’t spoil it in case you’ve but to expertise it for your self, but when you already know, you already know — the White Wolf actually is aware of methods to exit with a bang.