The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine

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  1. buraksoganci
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    There are a lot of things to say for this DLC and the whole The Witcher series, but i want to summarize : Excellent work CD projekt red ! You're the real heroes of gamers ! :)
  2. echochifter
    Jun 25, 2016
    4
    For a game that is all about sword play, this game has the most casual and dumbed down combat system ever seen in a game. Just press attack, then roll, repeat x times until enemy is dead. There a lots of different looking bad dudes to fight, but all you do for them is attack, roll, attack. roll. The rest of the game is really good, it is just a shame that the main mechanic is poor,For a game that is all about sword play, this game has the most casual and dumbed down combat system ever seen in a game. Just press attack, then roll, repeat x times until enemy is dead. There a lots of different looking bad dudes to fight, but all you do for them is attack, roll, attack. roll. The rest of the game is really good, it is just a shame that the main mechanic is poor, lacks innovation and requires zero skill, zero strategy and could be played by a woodpecker. Gone are the days of gaming that required brain capacity to play. What a pile of crap.… Expand
  3. chris247482
    Jun 24, 2016
    10
    If you like the witcher base game then just buy this expansion. Lot of content and at first I was a bit skeptical given how bright the world was, but the normal witcher story lines are all there. The environment is a nice change of pace from the base game. There are a lot of quests plus new mutations to research and you get your own vineyard. There is a new deck for gwent which doesn'tIf you like the witcher base game then just buy this expansion. Lot of content and at first I was a bit skeptical given how bright the world was, but the normal witcher story lines are all there. The environment is a nice change of pace from the base game. There are a lot of quests plus new mutations to research and you get your own vineyard. There is a new deck for gwent which doesn't take long to build assuming you have a solid deck from before. I really enjoyed the expansion and even though I am done with the main story I am going back to gather the best armor sets/ weapons and complete every single quest so I don't miss anything. There are multiple different endings so significant replay value in that sense as well. This was an expansion but it has more content than some entire games. If you enjoyed your time in witcher 3 then without a doubt get this expac now. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  4. MerodeTalks
    Jun 24, 2016
    10
    This is a wonderful expansion to the already great game.

    This expansion brings completely new area the size of Skellige which has completely different style. The game feels a bit more optimistic and looks gorgeous (especially Beauclair - the new major city). The UI has been reworked for the better. The soundtrack is amazing and much different. Each witcher set is getting new tier and    This is a wonderful expansion to the already great game.

    This expansion brings completely new area the size of Skellige which has completely different style. The game feels a bit more optimistic and looks gorgeous (especially Beauclair - the new major city). The UI has been reworked for the better. The soundtrack is amazing and much different. Each witcher set is getting new tier and there's one completely new set.

    The only gripe I have is with one specific talent which I'm not sure was present in vanilla TW3. It makes your dodges mitigate 100% damage (even if you're hit). It made my play through on highest difficulty a stroll. The final boss is memorable, although phase 3 is too easy.

    The main quest is not as good as in The Hearts of Stone but is still really good. I've finished it in 20 hours but I haven't touched the side quests nor have I visited the whole of Toussaint yet. This expansion is really large and in my opinion worth much more than what the developer is asking for.    … Expand
  5. mu00c1ster
    Jun 24, 2016
    9
    Awasome dlc with awasome price, for epic game. Nice gameplay improvments, new synaps system, good main story and tons new sidequests, some of them are funny, some creepy. Also new monsters are really well made and its a pleasure too meet closer High Vampires like Bruxa, damn all new monsters are really cool, and too beat most of them we must find theirs weak spots wich is cool. All newAwasome dlc with awasome price, for epic game. Nice gameplay improvments, new synaps system, good main story and tons new sidequests, some of them are funny, some creepy. Also new monsters are really well made and its a pleasure too meet closer High Vampires like Bruxa, damn all new monsters are really cool, and too beat most of them we must find theirs weak spots wich is cool. All new characters in main story are really well made and excellent voice-acted. Main story isn't that good like in Hearts of stone, but its still really good and enjoyable, but all new things and improvments make that game better than HOS, game is really huge and could be a standalone too be honest, i finished game, and completed almost all sidequests and intresting points and it took me like 30+ hours of gameplay so its really good time. Fans of basic game and first dlc cant ignore that game and all of them have to know how Geralt Finished his journey 9/10.… Expand
  6. jcasbeer
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    I believe that GameSpot said that Witcher 3 is possibly the best role-playing video game ever. I am inclined to agree. I think Witcher 3 is possibly the best combination of game and story that I've ever played. I just want to add that I disagree specifically with GameSpot's Blood and Wine opinion that the main characters in this expansion aren't "that interesting".

    GameSpot    I believe that GameSpot said that Witcher 3 is possibly the best role-playing video game ever. I am inclined to agree. I think Witcher 3 is possibly the best combination of game and story that I've ever played. I just want to add that I disagree specifically with GameSpot's Blood and Wine opinion that the main characters in this expansion aren't "that interesting".

    GameSpot editorializes that the new characters can't match "Yennefer’s lusty spark or The Bloody Baron’s brutal sorrow." I just completely disagree with that analysis. On the contrary, I found the new characters very deep, and I think that their relationship with Geralt grew and changed over the course of the story, often based on my choices during the story. I don't want to add spoilers here, but I just want to rebut the notion that somehow the Blood and Wine add-on doesn't add new and interesting people into Geralt's life.

    I believe that Blood and Wine is a 9+ add-on, and is well worth the expense.    … Expand
  7. Markens
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Fantastic expansion. The DLC content by itself deserves almost a GOTY in a couple of categories.We probably won't see a DLC this much big in a long time.
  8. GoneTomrrow
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Firstly, to the moron SexyBanana who gave this expansion a rating of 0 because there are no Steam cards: you are a vile and stupid piece of **** Who gives a **** about Steam cards? You totally discount the game because of that?

    With that out of the way, enough praise has been heaped upon this expansion. It's length, rich detail, great voice acting, interesting quests should be the gold    Firstly, to the moron SexyBanana who gave this expansion a rating of 0 because there are no Steam cards: you are a vile and stupid piece of **** Who gives a **** about Steam cards? You totally discount the game because of that?

    With that out of the way, enough praise has been heaped upon this expansion. It's length, rich detail, great voice acting, interesting quests should be the gold standard for what DLC should be in a game. It is well worth the price unlike other games which sell DLC which is composed of nothing more than more crafting opportunities and/or cosmetic enhancements (looking at your Fallout 4).

    The negative reviews of this DLC are from people who clearly didn't like the base game. Disregard their trolling vitriol. If you like the base game, you must play Blood and Wine.    … Expand
  9. sirius9
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    The jaw-dropping graphic, intriguing storytelling, well designed choices, open-world adventure depth and richness, all sums up to the pinnacle of a single player game.
    On top of that, it is an DLC with 40 hour+ playtime and costs only $20, while all other game publisher charge you $60 for some "full game" that has much less content.
    The Witcher 3 main game won most of GOTY last year,    The jaw-dropping graphic, intriguing storytelling, well designed choices, open-world adventure depth and richness, all sums up to the pinnacle of a single player game.
    On top of that, it is an DLC with 40 hour+ playtime and costs only $20, while all other game publisher charge you $60 for some "full game" that has much less content.
    The Witcher 3 main game won most of GOTY last year, and i think this DLC may be the first to win GOTY as an expansion itself.    … Expand
  10. Azeriel
    Jun 21, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine is an amazing conclusion to the epic magnum opus that was The Witcher 3. As always, CDPR nailed every single features of the game with an almost supernatural perfection. Some studios cut of their core game and sells them as DLC. CDPR created a complete game with blood and wine and called it a DLC.

    It was a perfect swan song to Geralt of Rivia.
  11. Mandulum
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    Five Word Review: What DLC is meant to be!
    Favorite Thing: Blood and Wine is extremely well made, there's tons of content and it all comes at a damn good price. DLC of this value is extremely rare.
    Least Favorite Thing: What's with the yellow filter? Eww.

    Playtime: ~ 20h (only did around half of the side quests)
    Enjoyment: 10/10
    Recommendation: Without a doubt, get it!
  12. amampathak
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    If you do calculated all the scores combined of the critic its 92 , and thats an achievement for an expansion , Simply the Best Expansion ever , jsut go out and play this ..100/10
  13. Arrahant
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    So after finishing Uncharted 4, DOOM single player and Far Harbor for the past month (which were all good)... Blood and Wine without a doubt comes out on top.
    The new land is massive for an expansion, the story is engaging, the humor is stronger than ever and CDPR filled each corner with character and charm. Plus the game is looking better than ever in a fictionalized medieval Southern    So after finishing Uncharted 4, DOOM single player and Far Harbor for the past month (which were all good)... Blood and Wine without a doubt comes out on top.
    The new land is massive for an expansion, the story is engaging, the humor is stronger than ever and CDPR filled each corner with character and charm. Plus the game is looking better than ever in a fictionalized medieval Southern French/Ligurian looking region where the sun shines bright, the knights are chivalrous, and the inhabitants are loving life.

    10/10    … Expand
  14. Saitam321op
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    Oh, my. Oh, my. CD Project Red just showed everyone how to make a DLC. This includes everything that a well made DLC should include. It is simply the DLC to rule them all.
    Released May. 31 on all major platforms it is abolutely without question a must buy for anyone and everyone that enjoyed Witcher 3.
    Blood and Wine includes a huge map, with interesting places and a lot of wine, and    Oh, my. Oh, my. CD Project Red just showed everyone how to make a DLC. This includes everything that a well made DLC should include. It is simply the DLC to rule them all.
    Released May. 31 on all major platforms it is abolutely without question a must buy for anyone and everyone that enjoyed Witcher 3.
    Blood and Wine includes a huge map, with interesting places and a lot of wine, and french culture.
    It starts of with a 'normal' Witcher contract sent out my 'Her Enlightened Ladyship Duchess of Toussaint' to kill and bring the head of The Beast of Beauclair. Quite romantic, no? Along the adventure you may happen upon old and new friends and characters. The world is also filled with interesting sidequests and Witcher Contracts, everything reigning from helping Knights defeat Monsters, and being attacked by living statues. Blood and Wine also includes the great immersion and feeling of liveliness that the main game possess.
    The story of Blood and Wine is great. It immerse you in a beautiful and sometimes dark story of love, and murder. Blood And Wine includes multiple ending which makes it very replayable.
    The characters have differents views and ideoligies, and It's your job to choose which side you believe is the best. The voice acting is great apart from some moments that bring you straight out of the experience and ruins it for you, although the game is great and it brings you straight back in again. Some character also sound suspiciously ... Swedish?
    The game runs just as smoothly as the main game and it is twice as pretty with the beautiful meadows and colourfull environment. I had constant 60fps troughout the entire games without any drops of lag spikes (i5 6600k, EVGA gtx980, 16gb RAM).
    The game ends beautifully with Geralt of Rivia talking with a character and they say they need some rest, then Geralt moves his head and eyes and look at you through your computer screen. An incredible message from the developers that they will now take a rest from the Witcher and probably make a new IP. With CD P. Red's new game Cyberpunk 2077 in developement I sure as hell hope thay can bring the same type of quality and love to their next game.    … Expand
  15. Ranchu123
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    There is no greater way to say goodbye to Geralt then through a mind blowing expansion pack. I loved playing Heart of Stone but Blood and Wine was like a whole new game, such was its size. Well done CDPR and thanks for the memorable experience.
  16. ragnarokew
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Great as always but why 9 ?

    Because i didn't like endings and you miss too much if you don't replay with other option

    Whatever i just cant give 9 i made it 10 , best dlc ever
  17. euu
    Jun 16, 2016
    5
    Really dissapointing conclusion to Geralt's story. Apparently, CD Project was so impressed by the reception the Blood Baron quest received that decided to make both of their expansion, into simillar soap operas about love, betrayal and family disputes. But where the story of the previous expansion, Hearts of Stone, had interesting characters and a horror movie feeling to it, the story ofReally dissapointing conclusion to Geralt's story. Apparently, CD Project was so impressed by the reception the Blood Baron quest received that decided to make both of their expansion, into simillar soap operas about love, betrayal and family disputes. But where the story of the previous expansion, Hearts of Stone, had interesting characters and a horror movie feeling to it, the story of Blood and Wine does not have any of that. Maybe fans of the books will enjoy it more since most of the characters where from the books ll and they drop reffrerences to them in every cutscene, but I could't bring myself to give a fraction of a crap about any of these characters or the story. It's nice that CD Project decided to finish some of Sapkowski's plots from the books but it would have been nicer if they brought back some of the characters us game fans enjoyed like Saskia or Iorveth.

    Fortunatelly, the game adds enough content to make up for the **** writing. The land of Toussaint is pretty large and is probably the best looking location from the Witcher 3. There are some nice side quests as well like one where you get to speak to your horse or one where you need to return the testicles of a statue. It's too bad most of them still rely on the Witcher Senses mechanic instead of giving the player subtle clues as how to solve them, but hey, it's 2016, you can't expect an RPG developer to put a lot of thought in their quests, right?

    On the gameplay side, there is a lot more content, like more weapons and armor(of which most look just as the ones from the main game), as well as some new witcher gear, including GrandMaster level equipment. The most important addition is the Mutations skill tree which offers some new powerful abillities at a great cost in skill points and mutagens. I didn't find this too interesting however since most of these abilities offer passive bonuses just like the ones from the base game, but then again I didn't insvest in a lot of them since I inished the main story(which is a lot shorter than the 20 hours that the developers promised) and I wasn't too interested to keep playing after.

    Overall, for an expansion that was so hyped and so praised by fanboys, this was very dissapointing. Not terrible, but not good either. If CD project decides to make another Witcher game I hope that they abndon this daytime soap opera writting and return to their more intriguing stories.    … Expand
  18. BananaReviews
    Jun 16, 2016
    9
    Ótima expansão,história boa demais,região nova incrível com cenários bonitos e detalhados e muita coisa nova pra fazer,THE WITCHER 3 é bom demais
  19. maartendc
    Jun 15, 2016
    9
    I loved the Witcher 3, and I also loved the expansion Hearts of Stone. So I had high expectations for Blood and Wine. The story gets of to a pretty slow start, and I was worried that Blood and Wine would not live up to the same standards as Wild Hunt and Hearts of Stone.

    Boy, was I wrong! The story quickly ramps up after the first few opening quests. Blood and Wine contains some of the    I loved the Witcher 3, and I also loved the expansion Hearts of Stone. So I had high expectations for Blood and Wine. The story gets of to a pretty slow start, and I was worried that Blood and Wine would not live up to the same standards as Wild Hunt and Hearts of Stone.

    Boy, was I wrong! The story quickly ramps up after the first few opening quests. Blood and Wine contains some of the best storytelling, and some of the most atmospheric and remarkable locations in the game thus far! It also contains some interesting characters awesome plot twists. Toussaint is vibrant and colorful, but the game takes you to other locations along the main storyline as well! Simply amazing.

    The gameplay, combat and such are pretty much identical to the main game, so no surprises there. Nothing we haven't seen before. However, I still thoroughly enjoyed playing through the main and side quests, just because the dialogue and storytelling is as good as ever! More than once I had to laugh out loud at some of the dialogue and quirky characters.

    The story has 3 branching endings, which means the choices you make really matter, in unexpected ways. There is also a new love interest for Geralt to pursue, similar to Heats of Stone.

    If you liked Witcher 3 or Hearts of Stone, just get it! You won't be disappointed. Seems like Project CD Red saved some of the best for last, and it is a fitting ending to undoubtedly the best game of last year.    … Expand
  20. Tagirix
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    Notable story, interesting gameplay, awesome soundtrack, splendid characters, new quests, new location — everything mentioned here makes the DLC great. I'm pretty sure that almost everyone who played the original game will definitely purchase the DLC to support the developers and access a completely new gaming experience.
  21. TheSHO
    Jun 13, 2016
    10
    Can not believe the size of this DLC. By any standard, the amount of game play almost was like a new game. The creators of this game really know how to write and tell an awesome story. Not only the main line story but some of the side quests are very intriguing and fun to play. One of the things I appreciate most is that they take the time to tell a story even after the ending "boss"Can not believe the size of this DLC. By any standard, the amount of game play almost was like a new game. The creators of this game really know how to write and tell an awesome story. Not only the main line story but some of the side quests are very intriguing and fun to play. One of the things I appreciate most is that they take the time to tell a story even after the ending "boss" battle. Almost no game does that. The sense of humor, the adult content, the story, the fighting, was all in the right proportion. I don't want to give anything away but the Fable part of this game was very creative and fun. I loved this DLC and I can not wait until they come out with another one in the future.… Expand
  22. Misho8723
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    I have only very small problems with this expansion : the main antagonist isn't as compelling as he could have been, no manticore to fight, some characters that I would love to see from the main game aren't here, some bugs..

    Otherwise, this is really the best expansion to a game that I have ever played.. I really liked the new region Toussaint, all characters (apart from the main    I have only very small problems with this expansion : the main antagonist isn't as compelling as he could have been, no manticore to fight, some characters that I would love to see from the main game aren't here, some bugs..

    Otherwise, this is really the best expansion to a game that I have ever played.. I really liked the new region Toussaint, all characters (apart from the main antagonist) are perfectly written, music is fantastic, graphics are even better than in the main game and HoS, new monsters are cool and fun to fight against, again great main and side quests, the best in the industry when it comes to RPGs, humor is great and throwbacks to TW1 are a nice touch ..30+ hours of great stuff to do and discover.. If you love TW3, the Witcher series, RPGs or just great written games, this expansion is for you    … Expand
  23. gaming4life26
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    I'm gonna start by saying this is the best value dlc, in fact, its, a insult to call it a dlc even calling it an expansion would be be a disservice.
    This sort of content would be a sequel from most other developers
    Anyway lets get on with the review if you already played the witcher 3 and enjoyed it the is a must buy no question about it. I don't write reviews, as you can see I'm ****    I'm gonna start by saying this is the best value dlc, in fact, its, a insult to call it a dlc even calling it an expansion would be be a disservice.
    This sort of content would be a sequel from most other developers
    Anyway lets get on with the review if you already played the witcher 3 and enjoyed it the is a must buy no question about it.
    I don't write reviews, as you can see I'm **** at them but I just wanted to thank cd red for respecting me as a paying customer and for the brilliant game they have produced here.
    This is hands down the best dlc/expansion ive ever played in my life and I couldn't recommend it enough.
    Thank you cd red for a truly great end to a truly great trilogy of games.
    Gerald I'm gonna miss you but one thing for sure is what ever cd red bring out in future I will be there day one to support whatever you do. You guys really get it.
    Thank you cd red :)    … Expand
  24. tivec
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 with all expansions is pure masterpiece. My over 200h of hunting mosters, discovering places, meeting people, going deeper and deeper into story was simply joy.
    Thank you Geralt and CDP Red for this awesome journey.
    I will miss you so much White Wolf.
  25. Kirillito
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    The amount of content and the quality of that content is overwhelming. Compared to other so-called "DLC" that are being produced by most companies in the market, this should be considered as a full game. And a very beautiful and entertaining game to say the least.
  26. matrixasiseefit
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    This expansion is made better than most other full games released this year. I seriously would nominate it for Game of the Year in 2016 if it were possible. A true masterpiece that every RPG fan should play.
  27. adbksdb
    Jun 11, 2016
    7
    A bit disappointed by this expansion, being that this was to be the end of the witcher series I expected a bit more.

    Pros Marvelous new world, colourful (a nice departure from the rather drab colours of velen and Novigrad), painstakingly crafted with an amazing care for the details. Passionating, compelling story with deep and interesting characters, and full of meaningful choices to    A bit disappointed by this expansion, being that this was to be the end of the witcher series I expected a bit more.

    Pros
    Marvelous new world, colourful (a nice departure from the rather drab colours of velen and Novigrad), painstakingly crafted with an amazing care for the details. Passionating, compelling story with deep and interesting characters, and full of meaningful choices to be made.

    Cons
    Very few new enemies. Most new monsters are just reskins of those already present in the base game. Boss fight too don't add anything new etiher (apart from the wicked witch wich I really enjoyed). Uncompromisingly and frustratingly difficult at the highest difficulty setting (I had to lower the difficulty for the first time after having finished the base game and Hearts of Iron at death march), most monsters and bosses follow the same old and repetitive mechanics, they are just faster, stronger and harder to hit, which has the side effect of rendering utterly useless most of the skills aquired for your carefully thought-out character build; you will end up never using signs or alchemy since the only strategy that seems to work is dodging, rolling and landing the occasional hit from behind.
    Too many, long and boring fetch quests. Useless and boring treasure hunts, because when you finally manage to have the guy make you the coveted grandmaster sets, you will most probably be at a much higher level than the one necessary to unlock the armor and most quests will be a lower level too.
    Too many cutscenes you can't skip and with too few checkpoints for saving! This already annoyed me in the base game, and here it's even worse. I can understand not being able to save, but why shouldn't I even pause or exit the game during those dialogue cutscenes!    … Expand
  28. Casualplayer
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    Blood & wine is a good example to all game developers on how a proper dlc should be done at a fair and just price.

    It's everything we see in witcher 3 but adjusted and perfected in overall. I ended up myself enjoying more of the blood & wine than the main game. It is a bit buggy around the edges. But didn't affect my experience and cdpr is already cleaning it up with patches.    Blood & wine is a good example to all game developers on how a proper dlc should be done at a fair and just price.

    It's everything we see in witcher 3 but adjusted and perfected in overall. I ended up myself enjoying more of the blood & wine than the main game.

    It is a bit buggy around the edges. But didn't affect my experience and cdpr is already cleaning it up with patches.

    Witcher 3 + season pass is one of the few high value games out there. Don't miss it.    … Expand
  29. TheAlin1213
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    CDPR shows us how expansion should be made. This product is polished nearly in every aspect. However I'm a little bit disapointed when it comes to a story. I think in a previous expansion devs achieved mastery in respect of storytelling and it is normal it was hard to create something so good. To me, Olgierd was deeper character than Dettlaff, CDPR had a opportinity in Blood and Wine toCDPR shows us how expansion should be made. This product is polished nearly in every aspect. However I'm a little bit disapointed when it comes to a story. I think in a previous expansion devs achieved mastery in respect of storytelling and it is normal it was hard to create something so good. To me, Olgierd was deeper character than Dettlaff, CDPR had a opportinity in Blood and Wine to create far better character than Olgierd but they didn't give us a possibility to learn more about Dettlaff. A character's base was good but they ended only on this. What's more the whole plot and intrigue wasn't so engaging. But don't get me wrong, this expansion has truly good story, but simpy I have to compare both DLC. Fortunately, the new expansion in contrast to Hearts of Stone offers us great side quests.

    Other things B&W does better as this is a huge expansion so there is lots things to do. Really good side quests (as always), some changes in mechanics, beautiful zone, characters and soundtrack, holy crap this accordion.    … Expand
  30. MihneaCalin
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Impressive in terms of visuals, storyline and overall value, this chapter is based on the monster class least developed in the main game: vampires. You will see all the vampires from Witcher 1 return, alongside a more diverse and fantastic set of enemies. The game's atmosphere is also something special, being the sort of game in which i would spend hours and hours just admiring a certainImpressive in terms of visuals, storyline and overall value, this chapter is based on the monster class least developed in the main game: vampires. You will see all the vampires from Witcher 1 return, alongside a more diverse and fantastic set of enemies. The game's atmosphere is also something special, being the sort of game in which i would spend hours and hours just admiring a certain sunset or the happenings inside a certain brothel or a square, etc. Beautiful and still rather big adventure, lasting at least 30 hours on its own (and that's for speedruns mostly)… Expand
  31. CerberusGate
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    The positive aspects of Blood and Wine are an intriguing and compelling story, interesting and well-written characters, good writing with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor (writing is not as good as Hearts of Stone but that's a different story), and a large new region (Toussaint) filled with content and quests to resolve.

    There are some issues with it like bugs and glitches but a patch to    The positive aspects of Blood and Wine are an intriguing and compelling story, interesting and well-written characters, good writing with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor (writing is not as good as Hearts of Stone but that's a different story), and a large new region (Toussaint) filled with content and quests to resolve.

    There are some issues with it like bugs and glitches but a patch to fix said bugs has been announced which is the appropriate response by any developer whenever such problems arise and are reported.

    Blood and Wine is a worthy swan song for CD Projekt RED's Witcher series and feels like an essential addition to the base game.    … Expand
  32. Gohenko
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    "We had been long awaiting your arrival, had nearly lost hope. Then suddenly - that entrance! So spectacular!"

    If you enjoyed the main game, Blood and Wine is something you'll definitely want to play. In many ways this expansion feels like a love letter to both the fans of the franchise and to the world of the Witcher itself. The main plot can get somewhat dark (partly based on your    "We had been long awaiting your arrival, had nearly lost hope. Then suddenly - that entrance! So spectacular!"

    If you enjoyed the main game, Blood and Wine is something you'll definitely want to play. In many ways this expansion feels like a love letter to both the fans of the franchise and to the world of the Witcher itself. The main plot can get somewhat dark (partly based on your choices), but the overall tone stays light-hearted and Geralt gets the send-off he deserves. Go and buy this, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  33. theTRUTHson
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    More of the good stuff. Toussaint is beautiful and Blood and Wine is worth its money just for the environment. I only wish there is another expansion.
  34. ali_arkani
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    If you are a WITCHER fan, play this game, if you are a RPG fan, play it, if you are not a RPG fan, again, play it! Any how, if you are a gamer, don't miss this masterpiece! The story, game play, graphics and endings are perfect; even more beautiful than the original game.
    Finishing this game, this final chapter to Gralt's story, was like bidding farewell to an old friend. No game has ever    If you are a WITCHER fan, play this game, if you are a RPG fan, play it, if you are not a RPG fan, again, play it! Any how, if you are a gamer, don't miss this masterpiece! The story, game play, graphics and endings are perfect; even more beautiful than the original game.
    Finishing this game, this final chapter to Gralt's story, was like bidding farewell to an old friend. No game has ever made such emotional impact on me.
    PERFECT!    … Expand
  35. TwoEars
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Probably the single greatest expansion created in the history of gaming. The amount of content is such that many other developers would not hesitate to sell it as a complete game. The quality of the content is such that only the best games from other developers can match it. I dare say this expansion alone rivals the likes of KOTOR, Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. Such is theProbably the single greatest expansion created in the history of gaming. The amount of content is such that many other developers would not hesitate to sell it as a complete game. The quality of the content is such that only the best games from other developers can match it. I dare say this expansion alone rivals the likes of KOTOR, Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. Such is the quality of the story telling, graphics and overall game design.

    I would love to see another Witcher 3 expansion, maybe in a 1-2 years or so. But even if doesn't happen all hail CDPR, may you never sell out. Can't wait to see how Cyberpunk turns out.    … Expand
  36. LimitedEdition
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    My list descending in personal priority concerning negative and positive aspects:

    Negative: 1. Story took its time to grab me, early dialogues appeal partly overloaded 2. Some minor bugs and performance issues 3. Antagonist lacks color Positive: 1. Gorgeous new landscapes and impressive visual candies, a lot of content to explore 2. Heavily improved user interface and very    My list descending in personal priority concerning negative and positive aspects:

    Negative:
    1. Story took its time to grab me, early dialogues appeal partly overloaded
    2. Some minor bugs and performance issues
    3. Antagonist lacks color

    Positive:
    1. Gorgeous new landscapes and impressive visual candies, a lot of content to explore
    2. Heavily improved user interface and very useful added functionalities like enemy scaling
    3. Many well developed characters, main-story is well written, same goes for side-quests

    I give 10 because otherwise I would have to downgrade all other games. No game is perfect, but close to is enough for me. CD Projekt showed that they are listening to their customers and if you liked the previous parts of the game, there is no way around this add-on! Have fun!

    If this review was helpful to you, please let me know!    … Expand
  37. sgy0003
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    Well, a DLC that is longer and has more content than recent AAA titles. BAW surpasses the first expansion in many ways. There are more hours of gameplay, more characters to meet, more quests to do, and Instead of being part of vanilla maps BAW has it's own area. Toussaint is an all new area inspired by Italian countryside, and it is quite an eyecandy. The new area ditches the grim and darkWell, a DLC that is longer and has more content than recent AAA titles. BAW surpasses the first expansion in many ways. There are more hours of gameplay, more characters to meet, more quests to do, and Instead of being part of vanilla maps BAW has it's own area. Toussaint is an all new area inspired by Italian countryside, and it is quite an eyecandy. The new area ditches the grim and dark aesthetic of the base game and instead goes for more vibrant, colorful views. The sunset has never looked so beautiful, and there are amazing gorgeous views.

    The quests are quite impressive. No single quest feels like a chore to play through. Each quests, even the side quests and witcher contracts, adds a new entry to your index. There's even a quest that references lady of the lake from the Arthurian legend which you'll get a cool sword from. There are also tons of new monsters to slay, each requiring different tactics.

    BAW is one of those dlcs you HAVE to get    … Expand
  38. Haizedd
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    This was amazing best dlc I have played in years.I thought the new character Detlaff was intresting and I wish he was in it more I loved Regis probably my 2nd favorite character in the game.I thought the duchess was ok but not developed enough and the movement and combat is still iffy but doesnt take away fromeverthing else. The new setting tousaint is amazing and ill be spending much moreThis was amazing best dlc I have played in years.I thought the new character Detlaff was intresting and I wish he was in it more I loved Regis probably my 2nd favorite character in the game.I thought the duchess was ok but not developed enough and the movement and combat is still iffy but doesnt take away fromeverthing else. The new setting tousaint is amazing and ill be spending much more time Also some of the boss fights are incredibly challenging on higher difficultys It has a very memorible story and the ending i got was a pretty good way too send it off side quests are great and some of the other tweaks to the leveling system are pretty good the new gear is cool and the side quests are great usually having some sort of twist to them and are pretty lengthy voice acting is great dialogue options are meningfull with some major consequences.And if this is truly the last we will see of geralt then they sent it off excellently and could be argued as a better send off than uncharted 4.There is an AMAZING amount of value here and if youre a witcher 3 fan You will not and I mean not be disapointed with what you get by far my favorite game I have ever played and when you see that last scene it gives a weird feeling that makes you think this is it isnt it and that final shot gives you a nice feeling.This game is a true masterpiece on its own but the two dlc's just give it an even better reputation.CD PROJEKT RED have shown that you dont need billions of euro's to make a great game but what you need is developers that WANT to do their job wright and make a game with an amazing story great characters and more.And I hope there next two games cyber punk 2077 and the unnanounced game can be great aswell.This dlc you cannot pass up on if youre a witcher 3 player even if you got bored off the witcher this will certenally get you back in it.… Expand
  39. safteygamerpro
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    10/10
    Pros
    -Amazing Graphics -Amazing Gameplay (adds more challenge this time around) -New interesting enemies -CD Projekt Red support -Amazing new music -They added humor this time around which is always nice -A bunch of new quest and locations -Amazin sendoff for Geralt Cons -Some people wont get the jokes and references because you need to play the first two games and read    10/10
    Pros
    -Amazing Graphics
    -Amazing Gameplay (adds more challenge this time around)
    -New interesting enemies
    -CD Projekt Red support
    -Amazing new music
    -They added humor this time around which is always nice
    -A bunch of new quest and locations
    -Amazin sendoff for Geralt
    Cons
    -Some people wont get the jokes and references because you need to play the first two games and read the books
    -Geralts last adventure
    Overall this is the best expansion/DLC I have ever played you need to play it    … Expand
  40. EarlessSpark027
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    After a year of disappointment for AAA games that was 2014, things weren't looking any better in 2015 until the masterful Witcher 3 Wild Hunt was released to massive critical acclaim. A few months after that the first true Expansion Pack Hearts of Stone was released, impressing everyone with it's 10-hours packed content with interesting characters and great story.

    And now the long    After a year of disappointment for AAA games that was 2014, things weren't looking any better in 2015 until the masterful Witcher 3 Wild Hunt was released to massive critical acclaim. A few months after that the first true Expansion Pack Hearts of Stone was released, impressing everyone with it's 10-hours packed content with interesting characters and great story.

    And now the long awaited final journey for Geralt of Rivia, Blood and Wine has come, and straight off the bat this is one of the best Expansion Packs ever made. You are free to explore Toussaint, a land roughly the same size as Velen or Novigrad, packed with so much content not even full games such as Far Cry 3 or Assassin's Creed 3 possessed, and they were full 60$ games, this one costs merely 20$, yet not only does deliver on the price it asked one might argue it deserved even more.

    Toussaint is a beautiful land that seems plucked straight out of a fairy tail, literarily. The map is a joy to explore, and the capital of Beauclair is absolutely stunning. The land is packed with question marks leading to side-quests, treasures, things players have grown accostomed to in the Witcher game. Just as in the Main Game, Blood and Wine features some of the best side-quests in the game with lots of references to pop cultures, fairy tails and even other famous video games. They've even included a few throwbacks to the original Witcher, which for someone who played it at the time of its release, was a joy to behold. The combat is as satisfying as always, with new enemies proving to be a challenge and requiring a fair amount of tactic to defeat. The boss fights are well executed, if a bit easy.

    The Main Story is well crafted and interesting. Different from Hearts of Stone, yet still retaining it's supernatural theme along with a deep look into the flawd relationships between human beings, this story centers around vampires, and that is all you need to know. The characters are memorable and believeble.

    I could go on and on about Blood and Wine. The DLC will take you roughly 20 hours to finish, that is if you use fast travel often. But if you do as I did and used it very rarely, spending most of the time admiring the beautiful scenery, you are looking at 30+ hours of content that fail to ever make you feel dull.

    All in all, I've played a lot of DLCs and Expansion Packs, and so many of them stand out, but I can safely say that Blood and Wine offically takes the cake for me as the best Expansions I've ever played.

    We've reached the final journey for Geralt of Rivia, the White Wolf, but it was a journey worth waiting for, and one worth remembering for a long, long time.

    Hats off to CDProjekt Red.    … Expand
  41. jaghman
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    i give rate 9 beucase i think blood and wine story is not assume but gameplay is amazing and absolutely is better of hearts of stones expansion pack. and when you play this expansion pack you feel this is a full game. well done CDPR
  42. Lukecali97
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    A beautiful ending to the series (if it is ending forever )that I fell in love with Thank you CD project red for this near. Perfect experience
  43. Celeborth
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine or Krew i Wino is something that Completed already full of content original The Wild Hunt game.
    Apart from marvellous new location - we could totally get more of these every now and then, it received very mature new story and some nice armour and weapon sets. Although i believe my favourite bossfight was in Hearts of Stone, this adventure offers a lot of challenge on every    Blood and Wine or Krew i Wino is something that Completed already full of content original The Wild Hunt game.
    Apart from marvellous new location - we could totally get more of these every now and then, it received very mature new story and some nice armour and weapon sets. Although i believe my favourite bossfight was in Hearts of Stone, this adventure offers a lot of challenge on every difficulty level.
    Well time to go back and drink some of that wine!    … Expand
  44. CoolDadTx
    Jun 5, 2016
    3
    Takes the worst features of the base game and then forces you to play them - horrifically long cutscenes that cannot be skipped (even with space), multiple activities that you must succeed at or start completely over again with no checkpoint in between, horrifically bad horse races with combat that is flaky in the best cases and unfair in the common case.

    Overall story is good but the    Takes the worst features of the base game and then forces you to play them - horrifically long cutscenes that cannot be skipped (even with space), multiple activities that you must succeed at or start completely over again with no checkpoint in between, horrifically bad horse races with combat that is flaky in the best cases and unfair in the common case.

    Overall story is good but the game place is just bad. Also overpowered the enemies to provide a challenge rather than trying to come up with more intelligent encounters. Overall a poor way to end the series.    … Expand
  45. Gamebeating
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    This expansion is one of the best deals in terms of price/value.
    The 30 hour mark set by CDProjectRed was accurate for me, although I did not finish every POI and contract yet.
    The story and characters are 10/10, just like in the base game. Combat has not changed much, so if you did not enjoy it earlier, you wont enjoy it now. There is a lot of new monsters tho. Overall this was a    This expansion is one of the best deals in terms of price/value.
    The 30 hour mark set by CDProjectRed was accurate for me, although I did not finish every POI and contract yet.
    The story and characters are 10/10, just like in the base game.
    Combat has not changed much, so if you did not enjoy it earlier, you wont enjoy it now.
    There is a lot of new monsters tho.
    Overall this was a blast to play, especially after the grim and bloody world of the base game and the HoS expansion.
    It is a bit more lighthearted, but only on the surface.    … Expand
  46. Brandon_Harris
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    It’s definitely an expansion that lives up to its name. If you’ve played the previous expansion for this title, Hearts of Stone, you’ll know what to expect in terms of quantity. This time, you’ll have a completely new land area to explore with many missions. Like the other expansion, there are both main storyline quests and also many optional quests added.

    Before I get started on the    It’s definitely an expansion that lives up to its name. If you’ve played the previous expansion for this title, Hearts of Stone, you’ll know what to expect in terms of quantity. This time, you’ll have a completely new land area to explore with many missions. Like the other expansion, there are both main storyline quests and also many optional quests added.

    Before I get started on the expansion itself, I do want to point out some facts regarding the update that preceded this expansion. This game update changed the game significantly, not just with fixing bugs, but also with improving gameplay. It’s clear that the developers listened to client feedback when they made this patch because all of the actions that were troublesome in The Witcher 3 were fixed.

    For example, item categorization has been extremely improved, with divisions of types of items. The world map has an improved interface to help speed up navigation. It is also now extremely easy to read through unread notes. There’s now no need to scramble through the inventory to search for unread notes, there’s simply a shortcut key that will detect all unread notes automatically for you to scroll through. This update, available for those who didn’t even purchase the expansion, actually made me revisit the game! I spent several days exploring the world and doing sidequests without even touching the expansion I bought!

    Back onto the topic of the expansion. The optional quests definitely aren’t fetch quests. Each one has different characters and have complete voice acting with its own objectives. It may be true that few of the bosses are recycled between an optional quest and a main storyline mission, but it’s not a big deal because the new land introduces many completely new enemy types.

    As well, a new gwent deck, the Skellige deck, is added along with a new tournament sidequest. Many people were angry because you have to use the new deck in the tournament in this expansion, but it’s actually quite fun learning how to use another deck and actually makes it a bit more challenging. In order to build a Skellige deck, one will need to win gwent against numerous characters in the expansion.

    Otherwise, the gameplay flaws present in the base game are still present in the expansion, but they’re not too bad. Yes, the combat can get repetitive after some time. I’d encourage players to talk to characters, then do some quests where you fight enemies, then talk to some more characters again.

    But, this game and its expansion really are the definition of high fantasy. For those who may take a long break before completing the game, there are data entry pages available in the game to read up on characters and enemies. These kinds of small details aren’t present in games nowadays.

    In fact, I enjoy preparing for fights because the beastiary in the game clearly details enemy weaknesses. Some people even go as far as to say that Geralt is a high fantasy version of Batman, due to how much he prepares for fighting. On the other hand, people also claim that the combat in this game is similar to Batman, which is meant to be an offense because recent Batman games are known for having combat mechanics where one mashes a button or two. It’s true that the combat in this game can be reduced to button mashing, but affecting battles through using potions and oil is an option that makes battles fun and quicker. Customization options are certainly present within the game.

    The amount of things to do in this expansion is limitless. The expansion’s main storyline may take 5 - 10 hours, with perhaps another 5 – 10 hours for all of its sidequests. The dialogue is really well-written and conversations will actually change significantly depending on your dialogue choices. The dialogue buttons do an amazing job at summarizing what Geralt is going to say when you select it without reducing detail. This is contrasted against Fallout 4, where the dialogue options are summarized too much and you’re not completely sure what your character is going to say. I’m not spoiling anything about the storyline, but it’s certainly on-par in terms of quantity with the main game and the expansion. If you purchased the game and its first expansion, there’s no excuse for not purchasing the second expansion.

    It’s not something I say often, but I feel like I’m scamming them when I play this game, due to how much I’m getting compared to how much I’m paying.

    CD Projekt, the developer of this game, is definitely one of the leaders in today’s gaming generation. It’s strange, I played the original Witcher back in the fall of 2007 and I remember that the game tried to do a lot, but had severe budget limitations. I’m really happy that, due to their hard work and success, CD Projekt has become a leader in the gaming industry, now making multimillion dollar video games in the industry.

    I wholeheartedly look forward to CD Projekt’s next game.    … Expand
  47. DRITZZ_ZARCON
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    Just completed the series. Loved the Witcher from the very first game all the way up to this last expansion of Witcher 3. The graphics and sound and game play has just got better and better, this expansion finished it off very nicely, hope one day they will revisit it. Best RPG ever. 10/10
  48. Oppip
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hands down one of the best DLC I've ever bought: storywise it's marvellous, minus some little nasty bug on some sidequests (so totally neglectible).
    It does what it promises, i.e. gives a graceful ending to the witcher franchise (at least I hope for Geralt's Story - I do really hope CDProject doesn't decide to milk it EA-Style and starts churning out a new witcher sequel every a few years) - just to make a comparison, remember the last RPG ending that felt really satisfactory, a final conclusion of your journey:
    -Skyrim? Does it have a ending? 'Cause the main campaign is one of the most unappealing ever
    -Mass Effect 3? Ha, they had to publish an immediate dlc to fix it so much it sucked
    -DA:Inquisition? A little better with it last dlc, but in perspective the whole thing looks like a glorified preamble to DA:4 in Tevinter

    This games wraps up the dlc ending and the main game one if( like I did) you start the dlc after completing the main campaign, and you see geralt with his [Spoiler ahead] beloved (Triss, Yennefer, or Cirilla) "retire" to an splendid vineyard in the countryside.

    the only ending the compares to this one for the sense of "really" ended, is the movie about Ezio's dead (AC:Embers); and - just sayn', there ezio died.    … Expand
  49. GamingNinja
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    18 dollars for an expansion that feels like a full game, not only that but it's the best gaming experience I had this year so far. CD project red is now officially my new favorite developer.
    This expansion is even better than the game itself, so if you enjoyed the witcher go and buy this expansion NOW!
  50. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
    DLC done right.
    Blood and wine is the final expansion and final piece of dlc for the witcher 3 wild hunt, and unlike hearts of stone... this dlc feels like an actual expansion… an extension to the game, not just a new giant quest. Blood and Wine introduces the area of Toussaint Toussaint is gorgeous, and full of color… And there is tons to be done here…    The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
    DLC done right.
    Blood and wine is the final expansion and final piece of dlc for the witcher 3 wild hunt, and unlike hearts of stone... this dlc feels like an actual expansion… an extension to the game, not just a new giant quest.
    Blood and Wine introduces the area of Toussaint
    Toussaint is gorgeous, and full of color…
    And there is tons to be done here…
    This DLC could be its own game, because not only is there a 10 hour campaign here, there are 20 more hours of side quests, a new Gwent deck to collect, new treasures to find, new areas to liberate, more witcher contracts, as well as diagrams for grand mastered versions of your armor…
    This dlc also introduces the ability to dye your armor, and you’re given your own land to harvest crops for alchemy and creating dyes.
    There is also a new mutation skill tree which opens up new perks as well as gives you 4 new slots from the perks before, as well as the level cap increased to 100.
    And there is plenty to do to chase this level cap as just like the base game, every side mission if fleshed out as well as the main campaign missions...
    They’ll have you entering a tournament, only to find out a dark secret, running through the city to retrieve a stolen pair of balls… cleaning up sabotaged vineyards, just to name a few…
    And there are of course nests to destroy, caves to explore, and newly added enemy bases to take control of, all featuring a boss fight…
    Surprisingly the weakest aspect of this dlc is the campaign itself..
    It tells the story of a vampire terrorizing these lands... murdering people…
    So you’ve been called by the duchess to hunt this vampire down and kill him…
    So this turns into a batman type story..
    Which is sort of ironic considering...batman...vampire…
    It’s all about solving the mystery, finding out why this vampire is targeting these people…
    The strongest point of this dlc is later on in the story when you go into a book of fairytales..
    You’ll meet classic characters like the big bad wolf, the munchkins from the wizard of Oz… goldilocks and the 3 bears…
    All having a bit of a sick twist to them…
    This section alone was worth the journey this expansion will take you on.
    While I found the main story of Blood and Wine to be fairly weak, This expansion is crawling with engaging content, mysteries to be solved, and booties to be seen.
    I give the Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  51. JAckalcy
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    I give this 9/10, for me the main game was a real 10/10. Still an awesome expansion however it failed to deliver the kind of Witcher 'chills' I got from from the main game. The only time this expansion came close was the spotty wight quest and the first bruxa fight in the wine cellar. Don;t get me wrong, I am sold to CDPR and the witcher universe, undoubtedly one of the best games ever.I give this 9/10, for me the main game was a real 10/10. Still an awesome expansion however it failed to deliver the kind of Witcher 'chills' I got from from the main game. The only time this expansion came close was the spotty wight quest and the first bruxa fight in the wine cellar. Don;t get me wrong, I am sold to CDPR and the witcher universe, undoubtedly one of the best games ever. Blood & wine is a nice touch to a grim world but I was expecting more twists in the plot, heck, perhaps even a death ;)… Expand
  52. ExtremeXT1
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    The witcher 3 blood and wine is a well developed expansion for the 2015 game of the year. The story, voiceplay, acting, quests are all superb. IT is a 9/10. The romance part in the expansion was lame, especially when we get to talk to Triss/Yen and there is mention of a dinner etc but no quest for that. Or they could have added Triss/Yen in middle of story right before the city getsThe witcher 3 blood and wine is a well developed expansion for the 2015 game of the year. The story, voiceplay, acting, quests are all superb. IT is a 9/10. The romance part in the expansion was lame, especially when we get to talk to Triss/Yen and there is mention of a dinner etc but no quest for that. Or they could have added Triss/Yen in middle of story right before the city gets attacked by vampires to make the last section of story more epic. They did that with original game when we recruited the lodge. 2nd: i would have loved a quest or contract on Oriana since she was in the trailer of the game.… Expand
  53. Dante01310
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Great game, Gerald says goodbye with a huge expansion, introducing new terrain is almost the same as red dead redention, options narrative level, history tells us ...... worth every penny counts.
  54. Freeman
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    M A G N I F I Q U E ! Beatiful graphics, excellent story and gameplay.
    Witcher 3 Blood & Wine is not one of the best expansion i've ever played, is : THE best expansion i've ever played!!!

    By Geralt... and thank you so much CD Projekt for your game, and all those hours of happiness.
  55. toolman1000
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    One of the best dlc's ever made, tons of content, amazing twists and turns, challenging, fun times! Great work cd projekt red! A fitting end to a grand masterpiece of a game.
  56. Djauka
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    9/10 Serious, adult game, huh, guys It's not Disney !!! 18+ Blood, Love, Betrayal) I love this game !!! What a pity that so few now ... **** political correctness
  57. Kaioh
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This DLC is just incredible. TONS of content for such a modest price. CDPR, bravo guys!
    In short:
    - whole new big region. It's size is pretty much equal to Velen, but filled twice with side quests/interesting non journal encounters etc. - many references to Geralt origins as a witcher and his first adventures. - finally stand alone quest with knight tournament! Even though it's kinda    This DLC is just incredible. TONS of content for such a modest price. CDPR, bravo guys!
    In short:
    - whole new big region. It's size is pretty much equal to Velen, but filled twice with side quests/interesting non journal encounters etc.
    - many references to Geralt origins as a witcher and his first adventures.
    - finally stand alone quest with knight tournament! Even though it's kinda easy, I'm really enjoyed this quest
    - as usual 10/10 main plot line with LOTS of adventures/noble intrigues/hunts/boss fights
    - seems like 80% of Toussent monsters in this one are completely new and were made for this DLC exclusively
    - new 5 witcher armor sets to craft (also, they added a painting option which is neat, but why only for witcher sets?..)
    - Skellige deck. Oh god, this is just a fresh breath of air for gwent maniacs like me. Thanks for the person who designed this one. Definitely my second favorite deck after NR from now on. It's not as powerful as NR since Skellige deck doesn't have any spies in it, but if you manage to collect them all and get heroic cards it'll become a decent deck. Winning with this to Nilfs or NR is pretty satisfying once you get used to it! (for real, guys, you should release stand alone gwent game)
    - sweet manor to upgrade with lot of details, like usual + your own butler with some gwent opponent option
    - 3 bandit forts to clean up (Butcher from Blaviken returns!)

    I'm not a big fan of Witcher 1-2, but 3 is just made me one. And B&W is a best way to finish a game,    … Expand
  58. Rhapsody747
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    CDPR's definition of DLC is simply on another level. No other dev compares, not with the quality or quality you get for the price asked. This features a stunning new area and dozens of new quest and characters, most of which are better than the base game. If anything deserves a 10, this is it.
  59. Veska
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This isn t DLC. It is normal game. I have 25 hour and i didnt still finish main quest. Story is really good, maybe better then in main game and 1st big DLC. New ithems, quests, monsters, old friends from older Witcher lore etc. Fairy environment like France or Italy, heroic knights, honor, lovely girls in trouble etc. We get new logical inventory and game runs better then main game in myThis isn t DLC. It is normal game. I have 25 hour and i didnt still finish main quest. Story is really good, maybe better then in main game and 1st big DLC. New ithems, quests, monsters, old friends from older Witcher lore etc. Fairy environment like France or Italy, heroic knights, honor, lovely girls in trouble etc. We get new logical inventory and game runs better then main game in my opinion. And the price? If it cost 40 euro, i still buy it. And bonus in the form of physical cards Gwint and i still payid only 25 euro.

    +story
    +gameplay
    +new enemies
    +new ithems
    +New beatifull and big zone
    +physical copy of Gwint
    +DRM free!
    -I want more for W3. This is the bad thing. We are in the end of the story:(

    By far, one of the best expansion i've ever played.    … Expand
  60. UnholyDemoniX
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Best game series i have ever played!!! Amazing games!!! and the ending of the dlc was the best! i couldn't wish for something more for Geralts last adventure!
  61. LordZeref
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Well, I rated this already before I finished the game, and now I keep this rating. Now Hearts of Stone, I loved that expansion, though still set in the Northern Realms, it still had it's flair about it. Blood and Wine. The second expansion of the Witcher 3. I am glad to say it was worth me pre-ordering this every bit. As I said I loved Hearts of Stone, BUT Blood and Wine is **** AMAZING.Well, I rated this already before I finished the game, and now I keep this rating. Now Hearts of Stone, I loved that expansion, though still set in the Northern Realms, it still had it's flair about it. Blood and Wine. The second expansion of the Witcher 3. I am glad to say it was worth me pre-ordering this every bit. As I said I loved Hearts of Stone, BUT Blood and Wine is **** AMAZING. Honestly, the new story, the new setting, the characters everything fits into place. It left me satisfied even after I got the worst ending in the main game. I don't want to spoil much, but you need to buy this as soon as possible. A few cons only being the bugs, and the jokes, some were a hit, some were a miss, but don't worry it doesn't remove the immersiveness of the expansion and it is something that can be overlooked very easily. 10/10. If this was a game in itself, I mean it should have game of the year right now if it can, hell even, it's definitely a contender for some kinda award. BUY IT NOW.
    P.S I liked this even better than the main game itself.    … Expand
  62. Cask_Fix_Sir_Us
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Without question one of the best DLC's released in years for any game. So many game companies do cash grabs and pre-sale DLC garbage. They use the money to either fix their broken game, or to buy a new yacht for their studio head. CDPR didn't scr%w us like Bethesda and Take-Two. They earned our money by releasing great content, both the base game and their DLCs. CDPR has earned myWithout question one of the best DLC's released in years for any game. So many game companies do cash grabs and pre-sale DLC garbage. They use the money to either fix their broken game, or to buy a new yacht for their studio head. CDPR didn't scr%w us like Bethesda and Take-Two. They earned our money by releasing great content, both the base game and their DLCs. CDPR has earned my future business, please don’t mess it up like Bethesda and Take-two.

    I won’t spoil the DLC, it’s what you would expect, with some cool new features, and a new inventory management. I don’t know what’s in the water over there at CDPR, but this is some good stuff!    … Expand
  63. Mewthree
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    All I can say is bravo, CDPR, bravo. This is hands down the best expansion I've played and loved absolutely every second of it. Completed the whole expansion today and I'm so happy with it. The price is nothing compared to the amount and quality of content. The main quest is intriguing and has many twists and different parts. Side quests are nice, but I hoped there would've been more "big"All I can say is bravo, CDPR, bravo. This is hands down the best expansion I've played and loved absolutely every second of it. Completed the whole expansion today and I'm so happy with it. The price is nothing compared to the amount and quality of content. The main quest is intriguing and has many twists and different parts. Side quests are nice, but I hoped there would've been more "big" side quests.

    For me, Blood and Wine was very emotional. Partly because this is Geralt's last adventure, but mainly because the expansion is simply beautiful. Toussaint is gorgeous, the soundtrack is even better than in the original game and the ending is perfect. On top of that, we get the new mutation system, our own vineyard and much more! This is the goodbye Geralt deserves. Needless to say, if you liked The Witcher 3, you HAVE to buy this.    … Expand
  64. cheessterez
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    I want new expansion. CD Projekt Red, please!

    So, what about Blood and Wine? Oh... More epic, more detective and more Geralt (and Yen/Triss, hah). It's really perfectly!
  65. DickTracy
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Very satisfying ending to a masterfully crafted series that gamers will replay and look upon dearly for many years to come.
    Blood and Wine is not only a long and pretty expansion to a superb game. It is a different adventure tackled with the same love and the same level of respect for the gamers that the developers showed for the other Witcher entries.
    Toussant is beautiful, griping and    Very satisfying ending to a masterfully crafted series that gamers will replay and look upon dearly for many years to come.
    Blood and Wine is not only a long and pretty expansion to a superb game. It is a different adventure tackled with the same love and the same level of respect for the gamers that the developers showed for the other Witcher entries.
    Toussant is beautiful, griping and full of quests to be had, maidens to be rescued and camaraderie along the way. Thank you Projekt Red for continuing to deliver. Guys it's been emotional.    … Expand
  66. CarlaMoney
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    An expansion to rule all expansions on the market to date. The world of the Witcher is richer and more beautiful than ever. It felt like a dream that I don't want to wake from. Truly a work of art.
  67. elManicho
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    CD Projekt Red released a DLC that is longer, better designed, more balanced and definitely more fun to play than any RPG released in the last years. These guys definitely earned their money. One last beautiful adventure for our beloved monster slayer. The setting is compelling, the NPCs are endearing and Geralt is in better shape than ever. We will miss you witcher!
    Looking forward to    CD Projekt Red released a DLC that is longer, better designed, more balanced and definitely more fun to play than any RPG released in the last years. These guys definitely earned their money. One last beautiful adventure for our beloved monster slayer. The setting is compelling, the NPCs are endearing and Geralt is in better shape than ever. We will miss you witcher!
    Looking forward to Cyberpunk or whatever other game the CD Projekt team will develop next.    … Expand
  68. iamthewizard2
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing expansion. The Witcher 3 together with the 2 expansions hearts of stone and Blood and Wine are the best single player experiences bar NONE! It's not a game but a work of ART!
  69. Joey96
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Big Fanboy here!!! The first DLC ever that actually somehow felt like a new game was being released. It is an perfect ending for Geralt and the ending scene makes it even more sad, while also giving a satisfied epic conclusion to his adventures.

    The story and the turning points in the story gives the characters more personality and makes them somewhat come alive, you can truly feel the    Big Fanboy here!!! The first DLC ever that actually somehow felt like a new game was being released. It is an perfect ending for Geralt and the ending scene makes it even more sad, while also giving a satisfied epic conclusion to his adventures.

    The story and the turning points in the story gives the characters more personality and makes them somewhat come alive, you can truly feel the tense and the problems at hand! I see many people disliking all the references it makes to other known stuff, but it somehow brings CDPR closer to the player. The humor is great! I've just completed a mission.... that really made me laugh! It is awesome! And very clever that they can actually make fun of themselves!!

    10/10!!! The only sad part is that it was Geralt's last adventure!    … Expand
  70. assassinboss
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    They learned from they're mistakes and made the best Witcher game yet! And yes this is a whole new game people! This is a steal, if you liked witcher 3 this is a no brainer!
  71. cucukatu
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    This DLC alone should be the game of the year 2016. It is really this good and this big.
    It makes almost all other full games pale in comparison.

    If only CD is able to optimize the loading time when Geralt dies I would happily give it a 20 out 10.
  72. whatever523
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Best game ever meets best expansion ever. Once again great story, graphics, music and more content than many full price games. What an ending to the series.

    Thank you.
  73. fve
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Excelente expansión, es tan grande como muchos juegos completos, muchas cosas para hacer, excelentes mejoras de interfaz, diálogos, gráficas, trama, todo muy bien pulido como el juego original. Es excelente.
  74. anvamit
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine расслаблен, атмосферен и всё там как-то по- кайфу.
    Разрабы релаксируют, Герыч словно в отпуске на юге - все очень уютно (включая переработанный интерфейс и еще всякие мелочи).
    Все размерено, спокойно, без напряга оригинала. Туссент, где почти в каждом кадре просторы, горы и трава (кстати, доработанная и ставшая еще симпатичнее) такой кавайно-кукольный, почти    Blood and Wine расслаблен, атмосферен и всё там как-то по- кайфу.
    Разрабы релаксируют, Герыч словно в отпуске на юге - все очень уютно (включая переработанный интерфейс и еще всякие мелочи).

    Все размерено, спокойно, без напряга оригинала.

    Туссент, где почти в каждом кадре просторы, горы и трава (кстати, доработанная и ставшая еще симпатичнее) такой кавайно-кукольный, почти приторный. Игра играется как отличное вино - пить хочется по глоточку, не торопясь. Наслаждаясь каждым моментом.    … Expand
  75. meta_reviewer
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  76. DarKz_MeTaLx
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    this is probably the best DLC ever made. New enemies, new locations, new soundtrack, new items and new, amazing story.
    Other developers would sell Blood and Wine as a normal full game, and obviously for ~40$.
    I'm glad that CD Project RED made games about Geralt and his next adventures. Witcher is one of my favorites books, and now I'm able to see on screen everything I could imagine when    this is probably the best DLC ever made. New enemies, new locations, new soundtrack, new items and new, amazing story.
    Other developers would sell Blood and Wine as a normal full game, and obviously for ~40$.
    I'm glad that CD Project RED made games about Geralt and his next adventures. Witcher is one of my favorites books, and now I'm able to see on screen everything I could imagine when I was reading book.    … Expand
  77. StereoFlava
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    If Wild Hunt was one of the best games i ever played.
    This is one of the best expansions/DLC i ever played.
    CDPR once again proves they are one if the best developers on the market.
  78. adrenilinmatt
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    All i can say is WOW. Most devs would charge 40 bucks for a dlc this size and you know it. Cdpr can take my money all day every day, this is fantastic. I will be playing through this as slowly and carefully as possible, if this really is the last piece of witcher we will get for a long time, im gunna embrace it, take advantage of it, scour it. I hope to get 55-70 hours.
  79. Afghani
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Toussaint is so charming, that I give 10/10 just for that. Graphics, climate, story, characters, Corvo Bianco and new mutations are just great. A perfect example of how to make a perfect expansion for a perfect price. If you liked Wild Hunt and/or Hearths of Stone you will love Blood and Wine. Buy, play and enjoy.
  80. Bigruss730
    Jun 1, 2016
    5
    It's just dungeons and dragons, with a few t i t t i e s thrown in. The world is pretty to look at, but boring, nothing really draws you in to see whats round the next corner, unless looking at trees excites you, because there's plenty of trees. I'm hoping for much better things with Cyberpunk....
  81. Turbodowg
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    I've only put in around 10 hours in the DLC and can already say this is another 10 out of 10 game. Witcher 3 is a phenomenal game and the first DLC complemented the main game beautifully. Blood and wine is now doing the same, adding a massive new, beautiful map. Interesting characters, story and places to explore.

    This is a must have for any Witcher 3 fan to own. Excellent work yet again!
  82. victorator
    May 31, 2016
    10
    I just started playing this yesterday and all I can say is WOW! There's a whole new area to explore with different monsters characters and new story. The interface is fixed and there have been many tweaks made to the game itself. I will be playing this slowly, embracing the last W3 expansion. Highly recommended!
  83. thegardenhunter
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Such an incredible expansion for the already fantastic game The Witcher 3. If you think that Heart of stone was a great dlc, Blood and wine will blow your mind. 1010 Great job CD project!
  84. Soulblighter
    May 31, 2016
    10
    ROTFL GameSpot gave Blood and Wine 8 out of 10 and "great" Fallout 4 received 9 OUT OF 10. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight GameSpot. Bravo.
  85. poYar
    May 31, 2016
    10
    SUPERB EXPANSION! 12h of game behind me and I can easly say that this is the best expansion I have ever played. Hail to the CDP RED. And defenetly there is more blood than wine.
  86. GhostlyRespawn
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Winds Howling boys hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  87. Victorium99
    May 31, 2016
    10
    10/10
    -Excellent Story
    -Nice gameplay (As always)
    -Good enemies.
    -Interesting characters.
    -Beautiful new zone.
    -CDProjektRed

    By far, one of the best expansion i've ever played.
  88. hamoonbeigi
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Blood & Wine is an excellent expansion to an already exceptional foundation. The land of Touissaint is absolutely packed to the brim with content and collectibles. The main story is about Vampires, and is also engaging. The new characters are just as engaging as the old ones ever were
  89. maciekx
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Pros:
    -Graphics
    -music
    -atmosphere
    -quests
    -humor
    -30 hours of gameplay
    -writting
    -PRICE!

    Cons
    -too many jokes and refferences
    -bugs at launch
    I cant just find major flaws of this game. It is essential. Also they give you Physical gwent decks. God damn, buy this Expansion if you are Witcher guy, because it is totally worth it, and its price is cheap.
  90. Termin8ter
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Blood & Wine is an excellent expansion to an already exceptional foundation. The land of Touissaint is absolutely packed to the brim with content and collectibles. The main story is about Vampires, and is also engaging. The new characters are just as engaging as the old ones ever were. If you get the chance to pick this bad boy up, take it.
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  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine is an exceptional expansion that reignites a sense of wonder even for players who have put in hundreds of hours so far. The breadth and variety of all that’s included stands stronger than many full-priced sequels. As a twenty-dollar add-on, it’s absolutely worthwhile.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 28, 2016
    90
    An excellent add-on for an excellent game. [Aug 2016]
  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 21, 2016
    85
    A vast, joyful playground, and a wonderful excuse to return to The Witcher 3 one last time. [Aug 2016, p.81]
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