Celebrate The Witcher 3’s 10th Anniversary with a New Mod: Experience a Revamped Skill System Inspired by The Witcher 1 for That Classic RPG Feel

Sure thing! Here’s a reimagined version:

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So, The Witcher 3, huh? Can you believe it’s been ten years? Yep, a whole decade. Guess time flies whether you’re having fun or getting hopelessly lost in Skellige. Anyway, everyone’s diving back into their old favorite games, reliving those glory days. And now there’s this new mod that’s got folks all excited. Especially since some of us are holding our breath for The Witcher Remake.

Right, where was I? Oh yeah, this mod—imagine swapping out one Witcher game’s skill system for another and seeing which one does it better. Weird thought, I know, but kinda intriguing, right?

And wait—I almost forgot to introduce the star here—Gerwant30. This genius of a modder took a shot at revamping the Witcher 1’s skill trees for The Witcher 3. They even nabbed second place once in a CD Projekt modding contest, dabbling in a bit of Cintra exploration, if memory serves me right. Why didn’t I remember that contest? No clue.

So, back to this mod. It’s part of their grand “Tales of the Witcher” project, giving TW3 players a playground of 13 fresh talent trees and over 200 new skills. Yeah, you heard that right. That’s a lot to wrap your head around. But hey, more power to you, literally—it’s all about how you build Geralt.

Oh, and there’s this video showing off how you earn bronze, silver, and gold talents. It’s like leveling up with a twist. You start with the basics and, if you stick with it, you gradually become the grandmaster Witcher you’ve always wanted to be. Nice, isn’t it?

There’s, um, four main skill trees. Seventeen skills each—but wait, there’s more. Those Witcher signs, all five of them, get their own heavy-duty skill trees, giving you room for deep dives into specialization. And then you have combat trees that focus on making sure your swordplay is on point, both steel and silver. It’s thrilling, really.

Gerwant30 insists it’s best for a brand-new game in the standard TW3 version—something about old saves not playing nice. Plus, remember it’s a work-in-progress, so not everything’s polished yet. Like finding out your favorite soda’s fizzled out when you open it. Frustrating, but it happens.

Oh, you might want to pair it with SkylineR390’s ‘Alchemy’ mod. A combo made in modding heaven, they say. Don’t ask me why—I just report the news. And maybe check out mods like ‘SCAAR’ and, weird name here, ‘Immersive Camera for Next Gen’. Enhance that experience, you know?

What’s your take on this? Do you miss the old-school skill vibes of the first Witcher game, or is TW3’s approach the comfy-yet-exciting middle ground you can’t stray from? Drop a thought in the comments—would love to hear if I’m the only one getting nostalgic here.

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