The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine

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  1. HenriqueV
    Oct 12, 2016
    5
    Just like Hearts of Stone, Blood and Wine highlights the bad and good things about Witcher 3. Graphics are improved. Those ugly distance views we got in original Witcher 3 wont be here, as the lands of this new big area is easily the most beautiful in a PS4 game ever released to this date. Story is well written, characters got depth, but the DLC suffer from same problems I found in WildJust like Hearts of Stone, Blood and Wine highlights the bad and good things about Witcher 3. Graphics are improved. Those ugly distance views we got in original Witcher 3 wont be here, as the lands of this new big area is easily the most beautiful in a PS4 game ever released to this date. Story is well written, characters got depth, but the DLC suffer from same problems I found in Wild Hunt and Heart of Stone: the pace is problematic.

    The story starts as a typical one about a kingdom that is haunted by a monter (in this case a Vampire), and Geralt must deal with it, but soon you realize the whole thing is more complex that you first thought, then you really start to care about the characters and cant wait to see what happen next. Then, when the plot seems to reach it climax, here we go: you leave a city full of monsters and vampires and go to a dreamland where you fight 5 bosses in a row, with the same not so responsive controls and clunky gameplay that I never learned to love in Wild Hunt. When you left that place where your enemies where the likes of a dead Raponzel, Wicked Witch and Big Bad Wolf, you soon get into the final boss fight, with no time to prepare yourself for that. Most of those boss fights are frustrating due to the bad combat system (for my taste).So, if you are not a big fan of W3 combat, nevermind about Blood and Wine, since here the developers insisted in the Bloodborne/Dark Souls style of boss combat: bosses usually have an attack pattern, that only will let you attack in very sepecific situations, and the final boss got 3 levels. If you are defeated, before you try again you have to face a huge loading screen, and skip a big cutscene and dialogues.

    If you think Wild Hunt is the best game ever made, not doubt you will fall in love with Blood and Wine. To other side, if you thought Wild Hunt was indeed a good game, but suffered from bad combat system, inventory and skill tree, then Wild Hunt experience was enough for you. The story pace is way better than the one from Wild Hunt, a game that told us many different stories and tried to connect them all with the game's biggest one - find Ciri and defeat the Wild Hunt - in a very weak way. Wild Hunt was actually a game composed by small stories, that were most of them superbly told, but the way a goal was set front he very first beginning made the whole thing less absorving for me: how can Geralt be there trying to help a bon vivant open a cabareth when Ciri is in huge danger? I thought Geralt priority was to find Ciri, but of course, you must find this person, or do this favor, because someone got a very small clue about Ciri whereabouts. You wont find that kind of thing here, but as I said before, the problem is the pace of the game in the final act of the main quest, that highlights the bad things about W3: bad inventory and infuriating non responsive gameplay.

    CDPR deserves credit for putting a DLC with so many things to do, though. Some other devs are asking the same money for DLCs played in small levels and rushed plot (think about Dragon Age Inquisition ones). After I finished Blood and Wine, I'm still convinced W3 is really something for games in general. Even if I'm not a big fan of some of the mechanisms here, its really hard to deny that as whole, Witcher 3 is already a classic.    … Expand
  2. mikepatyaev
    Oct 6, 2016
    9
    Blood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus theBlood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus the annoying contours. I had to stop every two minutes to enjoy the atmosphere. Story seems exciting so far with great new characters and monsters. Scrpt and voice acting are phenomenal as ever. Camera work is more cinematic. If you are a fan of Witcher gear then your mastercrafted items will be getting the Grandmaster upgrade. There are new mutations, Gwent cards, a whole bunch of new and exciting things a Witcher fan may dream of. If you have enjoyed Wild Hunt and Hearts of Stone, you must not miss out on this. It is well worth the price.… Expand
  3. MedioDedo
    Sep 3, 2016
    9
    Blood and wine, if released by other developer, would be separate game, yet here it's just another expansion. Witcher 3 with its dlc is a game of the generation so far, a must play.
  4. BBC_Cuckold
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    If they had charged $60 for this I wouldn't have blinked an eye. And I am usually very very harsh on games such as Fallout 4 or No Man's Sky.

    It feels more like a sequel, a full game, than a DLC. Excellent work from the GOAT game devs of all time. Almost flawless minus some very minor, very small, weird glitches (makes sense since they pushed this out in under a year). Bravo. On its own    If they had charged $60 for this I wouldn't have blinked an eye. And I am usually very very harsh on games such as Fallout 4 or No Man's Sky.

    It feels more like a sequel, a full game, than a DLC. Excellent work from the GOAT game devs of all time. Almost flawless minus some very minor, very small, weird glitches (makes sense since they pushed this out in under a year). Bravo. On its own I'm 100% positive Blood and Wine would have won GOTY 2016.    … Expand
  5. Gwyndolin
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    400+ hours into Witcher 3. It's sad to think there's no more expansions and probably no more Witcher games...it's a game that made me go astray from my usual gaming patterns 1. I don't usually go back and boot up a game I already beat twice for its DLC/Expansions. 2. I don't usually have patience for open world, Elder Scroll-esque games.

    Blood and Wine is probably the most impressive    400+ hours into Witcher 3. It's sad to think there's no more expansions and probably no more Witcher games...it's a game that made me go astray from my usual gaming patterns 1. I don't usually go back and boot up a game I already beat twice for its DLC/Expansions. 2. I don't usually have patience for open world, Elder Scroll-esque games.

    Blood and Wine is probably the most impressive DLC I have ever seen. 40~50 hours of content, whole new map, exciting quests and new gameplay mechanics, and the most beautiful landscape/scenery. If you like vampires, wine, knights and fairy tales...you will enjoy every second of this adventure like I did.

    Thank you CDProjekt Red for being so dedicated to your work, almost every ? on the map serves as a reminder for how detail oriented you guys are.    … Expand
  6. zerkoulis
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    I wanted to score Witcher 3 9/10 only to have the opportunity to score Blood and Wine DLC 10/10. And when I say DLC I do not mean DLC like we know it. This is a NEW game. NEW graphics, NEW locations, NEW characters, NEW monsters, NEW side missions, NEW armors and swords, NEW crafting and the best of all. NEW card deck of GWENT. In Witcher 3 you save the world. In Heart of Stone you save aI wanted to score Witcher 3 9/10 only to have the opportunity to score Blood and Wine DLC 10/10. And when I say DLC I do not mean DLC like we know it. This is a NEW game. NEW graphics, NEW locations, NEW characters, NEW monsters, NEW side missions, NEW armors and swords, NEW crafting and the best of all. NEW card deck of GWENT. In Witcher 3 you save the world. In Heart of Stone you save a person. In Blood and Wine you save a city. AMAZING...… Expand
  7. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine shows how the perfect DLC should look like. New location, amazing stories and new interesting heroes are making this game perfect. This is DLC for everyone who love this universe. Thanks CD Project!
  8. Penfore
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Dear Witcher 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you! The one screaming, "This is a movie, not a game!" and "They downgraded the graphics!" and other slurs I dare not mention. Tread lightly. You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority. I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Witcher 3 around others, and your words don't affect me.    Dear Witcher 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you!
    The one screaming, "This is a movie, not a game!" and "They downgraded the graphics!" and other slurs I dare not mention.

    Tread lightly.

    You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority.

    I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Witcher 3 around others, and your words don't affect me. Many others, however, are coming out of their shells for the first time in their lives. This is the first time many are enjoying the beautiful world that has been created for us - and it IS beautiful. Incredibly so. DON'T ruin this for them.

    We Witcher 3 fans may have our differences, but we will not hesitate to come to the aid of our fellow witchers, especially against someone who so virulently slurs that which has brought us all together.
    Don't take this the wrong way. I don't hate you. I don't fear you.

    I pity you.

    I'm sorry that you feel this way towards us. I'm sorry that Witcher 3 is such a bane to your existence. And I'm sorry that you are missing out on such a wonderful experience. Mostly, though, I'm sorry that you feel the need to go around and publicly chastise and berate others. I'm sorry that, to ensure your own validity, you need to make others feel invalid. I'm sorry that your self-worth is so infinitesimally miniscule that you have to make others feel less-than-human, at least in your own denatured mind, just to feel whole. I am truly sorry that day-in and day-out you have to put up with your worthless, meaningless, Shakespearean tragedy of a life.
    I ask you politely to cease your unnecessary cries for attention, and instead invite you to join our ranks. Uninstall Call of Duty, start up Witcher 3, and breathe in the splendour and the amazement of the realistic graphics, and then, maybe, just maybe, you'll see what you've been so hopelessly searching for this whole time.    … Expand
  9. BreakingAwesome
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Лучшая современная RPG на данный момент. Игра по сути совмещает 3 главных компонента - геймплей, сюжет и графику. Что говорить про возможности игры и про геймплей, если это опен ворлд. Столько взаимодействий можно делать с NPC... Затягивает на долго. Сюжет? По событиям игры пишут книги (если не наоборот, могу ошибаться). Очень интересные развязки, повороты и прочие элементы, которые неЛучшая современная RPG на данный момент. Игра по сути совмещает 3 главных компонента - геймплей, сюжет и графику. Что говорить про возможности игры и про геймплей, если это опен ворлд. Столько взаимодействий можно делать с NPC... Затягивает на долго. Сюжет? По событиям игры пишут книги (если не наоборот, могу ошибаться). Очень интересные развязки, повороты и прочие элементы, которые не могут оторвать игрока от экрана. Графика? Применение многих технологий от Nvidia (на ПК) и современный, хорошо настроенный на графический аспект движок делает игру красивой и сочной, даже на версии "коробки". Игра года 2015.… Expand
  10. WrenOz
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    Blood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus theBlood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus the annoying contours. I had to stop every two minutes to enjoy the atmosphere. Story seems exciting so far with great new characters and monsters. Scrpt and voice acting are phenomenal as ever. Camera work is more cinematic. If you are a fan of Witcher gear then your mastercrafted items will be getting the Grandmaster upgrade. There are new mutations, Gwent cards, a whole bunch of new and exciting things a Witcher fan may dream of. If you have enjoyed Wild Hunt and Hearts of Stone, you must not miss out on this. It is well worth the price.… Expand
  11. antony560
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I like other kind of games... after reading so many positive comments I decided to try. I was very impressed about everything. Graphcs, effects, sound, everything really great. Strongly reccomended :-)
  12. Stafmeister
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Great DLC, some games are not this good on their own. I really enjoyed the story and and the new location was pretty spectacular. Well worth playing if you liked the main game.
  13. n0livion
    Jul 31, 2016
    10
    Greatest game I've ever played. A 10 is way too low. It's so exciting and entertaining, it's insane. Loads of different awesome characters. It takes some time to learn, but if you know how to do it, you'll never stop playing. Yes, gwent is the game you HAVE to play.
  14. Dreizehn
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    This absolute astonishing DLC is probably the best DLC I have ever played. As polish (or even more) that the base game, this is a DLC of contrast: from the beautiful lands of Tussain, to the most dark dungeons and haunted mansions. The best The Witcher content.
  15. tsakiym
    Jul 27, 2016
    7
    the style, the atmosphere, the quests is just perfect but on the other hand we have the gameplay... for 2015-16 this is a joke. no combat mechanics, a stupid horse that u cant ride, Gerald's walk-swim style was so unstable that u cant loot in front of you,laggy menu (when you have many items), and much more. but the worst of all is the freaking loading's.

    many times wile i played it i    the style, the atmosphere, the quests is just perfect but on the other hand we have the gameplay... for 2015-16 this is a joke. no combat mechanics, a stupid horse that u cant ride, Gerald's walk-swim style was so unstable that u cant loot in front of you,laggy menu (when you have many items), and much more. but the worst of all is the freaking loading's.

    many times wile i played it i sed "f**k it i quit, this is awful".i finished it, i want to play it again (new game +) but i dont want to break my nerves    … Expand
  16. DeusXCom
    Jul 20, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 was amazing game at release, but it had some problems, however, CDPR kept fixing and improving to the point of perfection, then released exceptional DLC Hearts Of Stone with one of the best story lines ever and now closing the chapter with this beautiful adventure. I wouldn't even call it a DLC, because I spent over 50 hours playing through all the content which is massiveThe Witcher 3 was amazing game at release, but it had some problems, however, CDPR kept fixing and improving to the point of perfection, then released exceptional DLC Hearts Of Stone with one of the best story lines ever and now closing the chapter with this beautiful adventure. I wouldn't even call it a DLC, because I spent over 50 hours playing through all the content which is massive and more than many regular games can offer for a full price. While Hearts of Stone focused on the main story, but the sauce around it wasn't anything special, this is just the opposite. Blood and Wine still has a good main story, but the main draw of this DLC imo is everything else, beautiful location, exploring, all the side quests and activities you can do, having your own house, legendary new items, new mutation tree, once again amazing soundtrack... after quite a long break since the last time I played TW3 I didn't really want to go back, but this world and characters absorbed me once again and I don't want to leave now, which is the best thing the game can give you. Overall, when I look at retrospectively, The Witcher 3, with all the upgrades and improvements over the last year, plus 2 absolutely amazing DLC's has become one of the best games, not just in the RPG genre, but overall and in time it will be ranked among the legends. 10/10… Expand
  17. Jab_
    Jul 17, 2016
    10
    To put it simply, this is literally the best value for money dlc out there. It features more content than majority of games out there right now and none of its content feels like a waste of time.
  18. FogCityRoller
    Jul 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no idea why this is rated so low, less than 10 seems extremely picky but below 9 is inconceivable. This expansion is fantastic and it even gives the original game a run for its money. It is without exaggeration that this game could be a legitimate sequel. The fact that CPR released it as an expansion at the price point they did speaks volumes for their character and it's an approach that should be emulated by everyone in the industry. They indirectly expose AAA developers for the jokes that they are.

    Blood and Wine has some of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen in a video game and Beauclair is absolutely stunning. The climatic contrast of Toussaint to Velen and Skellige really adds a dimension of depth to the world that makes it feel like a real planet. I think the following is common knowledge but to err on the side of caution, I'll tag this review for spoilers. We see the introduction of things that seem like they should have been in the original game, like armor dyes, mutagen conversions, and a Skellige gwent deck. You have a wide variety of new monsters, and the cutscenes and animations are improved upon from the original game. The main story itself is compelling from the very beginning and I must say the nod to Se7en is thoroughly appreciated.    … Expand
  19. CalRochey
    Jul 12, 2016
    9
    You want DLC that matches the amount of effort that they put into the first DLC and main story...
    No point reading why to buy this game with youtube around, just get the expansion pack now and do your self a favour
  20. thj1188
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    Excellent really good. Invested an extra 20 hours or so in to the game. Odd graphical glitch. But a good main story and side quests plus extra Witcher contracts my favorite. Now all the dlc has been released and has been reviewed I would reccomend the season pass as the heart of stone is also a good quality DLC
  21. WhitelightHBK
    Jul 2, 2016
    9
    Second and last expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Blood & Wine.

    I will start off with the story. You are called by empress to Touissant, colorful land where it feels like there are no dangers and people live happily. Unfortunatly a beast comes into the land and slaughters people in Touissant, your job is to hunt the beast down. Seems pretty basic, and believe me it is. The story    Second and last expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Blood & Wine.

    I will start off with the story. You are called by empress to Touissant, colorful land where it feels like there are no dangers and people live happily. Unfortunatly a beast comes into the land and slaughters people in Touissant, your job is to hunt the beast down.

    Seems pretty basic, and believe me it is. The story is as basic as it can get and is a huge downfall after the main story of the game and Hearts of Stone, the first expansion. It doesn't mean that it's bad, it's the exact opposite even if it's below the level of base game and HoS. I had much fun with it and sidequests were on a much larger scale than in Hearts Of Stone, which is a great thing.

    So what changed? Not really much, Blood & Wine did add many features like coloring your Witcher gear, rebuilding a vineyard propably inspired by Assassin's Creed and many more, but it didn't really change gameplay or add anything to it.

    The expansion has lots of content, I finished everything in about 30 hours and I had a great time like with the base game. In conclusion, great expansion for a cheap price. I would personally give it 9/10.    … Expand
  22. Tommy_c
    Jul 1, 2016
    10
    After finally beating Dettlaff this game is as amazing as the others! I did find the Dettlaff battle overly difficult to the point of frustrating but in the end the game is amazing.
  23. Fawlnt01
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    At this point its hard to play anything from the Witcher 3 and not give it a ten. What an outstanding series, quite possibly the greatest game ever made and this DLC is the cherry on top.
  24. ocouno
    Jun 21, 2016
    10
    I've found myself on numerous occasions still playing at 4am. Great quests, lots to explore, an absolutely stunning amount of dialogue and great characters. Epic game.
  25. CvpasPS
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    CD Projekt Red ha puesto el broche final a una trilogía espectacular. Blood and Wine es una expansión que deja un muy buen sabor de boca: una nueva región con paisajes bellísimos, personajes carismáticos y una cantidad de misiones principales y secundarias que no tienen nada que envidiarle a juegos Triple A completos. Además, innovaciones como las de poder gestionar Corvo Bianco, un viñedoCD Projekt Red ha puesto el broche final a una trilogía espectacular. Blood and Wine es una expansión que deja un muy buen sabor de boca: una nueva región con paisajes bellísimos, personajes carismáticos y una cantidad de misiones principales y secundarias que no tienen nada que envidiarle a juegos Triple A completos. Además, innovaciones como las de poder gestionar Corvo Bianco, un viñedo propio, le dan un toque a la saga que realmente se agradece. Una expansión y un juego que debería encontrarse en la colección de cualquier amante del género de rol.… Expand
  26. GamergodsFail
    Jun 16, 2016
    9
    Blood and Wine is possibly the greatest video game expansion of all time. For $20 (or $25 for the season pass which I recommend), you get close to 40 hours of content. Great gameplay, great story, and an all-around must buy for Witcher fans. My only major complaint is that there are currently lots of bugs. I'd consider this a 10 if they all get patched.
  27. ghostliving
    Jun 15, 2016
    0
    poor animations and mechanics. same and nonsense side quest also even main quests are just a trick for playing long time. they stealing just your time with non purpose missions.
  28. CiphirSol
    Jun 15, 2016
    10
    Brilliant. I don't know how it does it, but the writing in this series somehow bridges the gap in fantasy and real-life and makes me care about the characters. That's hard to do in this day and age.
  29. RoslanHp
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 and this Dlc both are really best game i have ever played, cutscenes are look like professional tv series, Storyline is great, new beautiful region with new characters and the most distinct feature of this dlc is using of vampires as main enemies which makes game much more fascinating, and also proivding a location for you to rest and setup a home. with special thanks to allWitcher 3 and this Dlc both are really best game i have ever played, cutscenes are look like professional tv series, Storyline is great, new beautiful region with new characters and the most distinct feature of this dlc is using of vampires as main enemies which makes game much more fascinating, and also proivding a location for you to rest and setup a home. with special thanks to all staff in CD Project Red, i looking forward to see a new witcher game in following years.… Expand
  30. nicole9103
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    The story's end, the rest life of Geralt's just begins. I must say THANKS for all the staffs and crews in CDPR! After I saw the staff list in the end, there's no doubt that u guys and Geralt have left an Irreplaceable place in my heart. Well, let's enjoy some wine, toussaint made!!
  31. kwstas
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    i cant believe how epic was the witcher 3 from the beginning and it continuous to be even more and more . the game is now one of the biggest rpg games of all time and mate it is by far the best for me . this how the games must be on the new generation consoles . the journey doesn't stop ever it is huge ! .
  32. Iceman2015
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    Such a beautiful new land to explore, this game is epic and always will be. But this dlc is crazy, for 20 bucks its well worth it. Its like a new game almost. Please make one more dlc im addicted to this game. Everyone can agree the witcher is a masterpiece and i think CD projekt RED needs a huge round of applause. Take it in ladies and gentlemen cause we wont see another game like thisSuch a beautiful new land to explore, this game is epic and always will be. But this dlc is crazy, for 20 bucks its well worth it. Its like a new game almost. Please make one more dlc im addicted to this game. Everyone can agree the witcher is a masterpiece and i think CD projekt RED needs a huge round of applause. Take it in ladies and gentlemen cause we wont see another game like this for 7 years probably.… Expand
  33. CampoX
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    After not playing Witcher for a year (downloaded Heart of Stone as well), it really is completely incredible .... I've tried watching a recent movie over three nights (X-Men). Falling asleep, it is like it was written by a kid in comparison - and it is just a linear sequence of images/noise. The Witcher is bidirectional, has depth, and has to keep you interested - and still be fun toAfter not playing Witcher for a year (downloaded Heart of Stone as well), it really is completely incredible .... I've tried watching a recent movie over three nights (X-Men). Falling asleep, it is like it was written by a kid in comparison - and it is just a linear sequence of images/noise. The Witcher is bidirectional, has depth, and has to keep you interested - and still be fun to play. Amazing. 10 out of 10 and great to be back after so long.… Expand
  34. Superchargertec
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    Worth the wait, only wish the wait was not so long. Everything last add-on was plus even more. Only wish there were more add-ons to come. Anyway, have fun with this new one!
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  35. MossyOak
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Cd Projekt Red does it again...
    To say that Witcher 3 is a 100% perfect game isn't fair. It has the occasional glitch (Roach is still a pain in the ass) and the game can wear on you a little in a long play-through. However, the graphics, music, storyline and voice acting is probably the best I've ever seen. The game was a solid 9 before the two DLC additions and all the other free    Cd Projekt Red does it again...
    To say that Witcher 3 is a 100% perfect game isn't fair. It has the occasional glitch (Roach is still a pain in the ass) and the game can wear on you a little in a long play-through. However, the graphics, music, storyline and voice acting is probably the best I've ever seen. The game was a solid 9 before the two DLC additions and all the other free additions and polish were added. Now? It's a perfect 10.
    If you like real RPG's or even if you're just a casual fan of them, I highly suggest picking up a copy and buy both DLC's. You won't be disappointed and you'll have at least 150 hours of gameplay.

    CD Projekt Red is right up there with Naughty Dog and From Software as far as excellence in gaming is concerned. I look forward to anything and everything they release in the future.    … Expand
  36. MrCuddles
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    The Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is amazing. The new world looks so much better than the main world on the ps4, due to what I think was a graphical upgrade. The story is also pretty cool with fun and unique quests. I don't know if it was just me but the game seemed to crash or something every now and then which when your doing quests is very annoying. But that wasThe Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is amazing. The new world looks so much better than the main world on the ps4, due to what I think was a graphical upgrade. The story is also pretty cool with fun and unique quests. I don't know if it was just me but the game seemed to crash or something every now and then which when your doing quests is very annoying. But that was my only gripe with the expansion. Some of my favorite additions were the monsters in Blood and Wine. Every new creature was really friggin awesome, such as the panthers, spriggins, bruxa and kikimoores. (I really hate the kikimoores.) This expansion in many regards is better than the base game, and with the fact that you can start a new game from level 34 just for Blood and Wine, this is a must play even if you haven't finished the main game.… Expand
  37. silencer
    Jun 9, 2016
    8
    B&W expansion is more of good old Witcher 3 core gameplay, but story doesn't quite live up to HoS.

    If you like Gwent, Witcher horse racing controls, fist fighting and chasing Armor schematics, then B&W has a lot to offer. If, however, you don't care about any of the things above (blasphemy for some, I'm sure), and instead want to enjoy a good story while fighting new monsters and doing    B&W expansion is more of good old Witcher 3 core gameplay, but story doesn't quite live up to HoS.

    If you like Gwent, Witcher horse racing controls, fist fighting and chasing Armor schematics, then B&W has a lot to offer. If, however, you don't care about any of the things above (blasphemy for some, I'm sure), and instead want to enjoy a good story while fighting new monsters and doing side quests with non-obvious outcomes, then B&W still has a lot to offer, but to a lesser extent.

    The expansion is set in the new land of Toussaint, which looks beautiful and features new enemy types and characters, along with a new main story. Alas, the story is not nearly as personal as the one told in HoS. The new characters, while compelling and well portrayed, are just not very deep (imo). There's a lot of chasing and detective work, similar to main Novigrad quest of W3, which eventually culminates in a boss fight (although there's an option to travel to a very fun special level for a bit which a very welcome change of pace). Overall, the main quest is kind of similar to Carnal Sins quest from W3 Novigrad, albeit with more of a twist. There are many sidequests in B&W, but only a few of them are more than just glorified treasure hunts or monster contracts. Still fun, but not quite as good as, say, Towerful of Mice side quest or Last Wish.

    Overall, it's a good nostalgia trip and a lot of content for the money, just don't expect the same kind of focus and story level as HoS.    … Expand
  38. titusmaximus
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    Great DLC and totally worth its money. Geralt takes a contract from the Duchess of Toussaint to hunt down a monster that is killing knights. But the story soon becomes more complicated, with a lot of plot twists, intrigues and morally ambiguous characters. Just like in Hearts of Stone and The Wild Hunt, no one is 100% good or 100% bad. Despite the creepy dark story in the main quest,Great DLC and totally worth its money. Geralt takes a contract from the Duchess of Toussaint to hunt down a monster that is killing knights. But the story soon becomes more complicated, with a lot of plot twists, intrigues and morally ambiguous characters. Just like in Hearts of Stone and The Wild Hunt, no one is 100% good or 100% bad. Despite the creepy dark story in the main quest, Toussaint is real colorful and sunny. A welcome alternative to the desolate swamps of Velen. And some of the side quests are hilarious. Nice additions are the new mutation system, in which you can use mutagens and ability points to unlock new skills, and the fact that Geralt gets his own house, which you can upgrade (reminded me of Skyrim). Strongly recommended.… Expand
  39. Ecresis
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    This should be pinned as an example of what a DLC should be. Take notes Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft..

    New incredibly beautiful region, 100% new monsters in the wild and dungeons, many of them having a new combat technique. New armor set to find, new potions, another epic story and interesting sidequests. Finally a place to renovate, for people like me who like to spend money for absolutely    This should be pinned as an example of what a DLC should be. Take notes Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft..

    New incredibly beautiful region, 100% new monsters in the wild and dungeons, many of them having a new combat technique. New armor set to find, new potions, another epic story and interesting sidequests. Finally a place to renovate, for people like me who like to spend money for absolutely no reason (except a small bonus when you sleep there).

    I'm 6 hours into this DLC, and I'm enjoying every minute. For the first time in a long time in that game, I had real difficulties to win some battles with the first monsters, I like the challenge.

    CDRP, at this point I'm buying all your future games, keep up the good work.    … Expand
  40. Hectik
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mixed feelings with this supposed final telling of Geralt's adventures. I completed the main story feeling unfulfilled. Don't get me wrong, the story telling and voice acting quality did not drop one bit and the ending was amazing (even though I got the worst ending by accident).

    It just doesn't feel like the right sending off for our Witcher. Like yay he gets a retirement home and he's content to lay back and grow wine for the rest of his days. I maxed out his house which was pretty easy if you have the gold. They should give the house some meaning like unlimited side missions like they did in Skyrim.

    They should of brought the old crew back like after you complete the main story, it'd be good to go horse riding with Triss or Ciri accompanying you on a hunt.

    The bugs are back with some Loading screen issues and Roach doing weird things again. These don't bother me as the developers do really well in fixing most of them on future updates.

    So its an 8 for me. Great game, but they really should of went hard with Geralt's swansong.    … Expand
  41. Tilde_Gunderson
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Seriously, CD Projekt Red could take all the cutscenes from Witcher 3 and turn it into a top-rated TV show. Never have I ever been more immersed and interested in a story in a video game!

    My review comes from the perspective of someone who hasn't played the game, but has watched someone play through the whole main story of Blood and Wine. I have little knowledge of Geralt and his past,    Seriously, CD Projekt Red could take all the cutscenes from Witcher 3 and turn it into a top-rated TV show. Never have I ever been more immersed and interested in a story in a video game!

    My review comes from the perspective of someone who hasn't played the game, but has watched someone play through the whole main story of Blood and Wine. I have little knowledge of Geralt and his past, or of the Witcher universe.

    With that in mind, the script writing, character animation, and voice acting are spectacular, and encouraged me to buy the game! Every conversation feels like an actual conversation between people rather than robots.

    Each side quest, no matter how insignificant, has layers of depth to it. For example, one quest, called 'Big Game Hunter', has you escorting and protecting a count while he takes pictures of creatures in nature. You learn later that he's doing this because his daughter used to love seeing creatures in nature, but is unable because of an injury.

    In something as insignificant as escorting a rich guy around, you get to see the heart and soul of a person. You get to understand the count, his family, and even his bodyguards. In most RPG's, quest-giving NPC's could easily be replaced with notice boards.

    In conclusion, the hype is real: The Witcher 3 and all of its DLC is well worth their critical praise. CD Projekt Red has made a piece of video game art, and I am not sure how someone may be able to surpass them in their achievement.    … Expand
  42. JackKasket
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    It's good, it's goddamn good.

    The bar has been set for DLC's in any genre, and any that follow Blood and Wine will shrink in shame by default.

    Period.
  43. adam000
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    if you played witcher 3 and liked it, you have to buy and play this beautiful masterpiece too. This is a melancholic yet fun closure to Geralt's story.
  44. jabeefy
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    After finishing the DLC, can definitely say it is a fitting ending to the game, epic scenery, nice new quests and best of all, new gwent deck available.
  45. Wall129
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    CD Projekt RED just raised the bar of DLC universe.
    B&W is a huge map, full of content and with so many quests that's more enjoyable than a full game.
  46. aidree1
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine greatest DLC ever made and epic final of Geralt of Rivia.
    New region so beauteful and colourful.This is great DLC for all gamers who love The Witcher universe.
  47. 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
  48. DonMega
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Finished everything in the DLC. This game is a masterpiece but the expansion pack is also the best I have ever played in my 20 years of gaming. CD Projekt Red, thank you for reviving my hope in the gaming industry. The only sad part is that once you beat it you realize that this is the end for the witcher adventure. I hope one day CDPR decides to give us Witcher 4 but until then we have toFinished everything in the DLC. This game is a masterpiece but the expansion pack is also the best I have ever played in my 20 years of gaming. CD Projekt Red, thank you for reviving my hope in the gaming industry. The only sad part is that once you beat it you realize that this is the end for the witcher adventure. I hope one day CDPR decides to give us Witcher 4 but until then we have to wait for Cyberpunk 2077 first.

    As for the expansion for $20 you get a full game, it has everything. Beautiful new music, exceptionally written dialog and the story is intense. A long time character from the books returns and he is stellar. I love this game. Get it now, buy it, support cdpr.

    At the end of the game they give a thank you note to the gamers, that also deserves a shed tear. They are like developers in the 90s that actually cared to create art and cared about their fan base. This expansion is GOTY.    … Expand
  49. Hitmanchick
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine greatest DLC ever made and epic final of Geralt of Rivia.
    New region so beauteful and colourful.This is great DLC for all gamers who love The Witcher universe.
  50. 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 it 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.
    Nice work, guys! GOTY #2    … Expand
  51. tbouniverse
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine not only lives up to the expectation but delivers on so much more. At one point, I stared in awe and remarked how amazing this game is. The writing is exceptional yet again as is the story, I love Geralts new home and how you can customize it, I never knew Regis before but he feels like one of my lifelong friends mere hours into the expansion. Oh, and once you finish theBlood and Wine not only lives up to the expectation but delivers on so much more. At one point, I stared in awe and remarked how amazing this game is. The writing is exceptional yet again as is the story, I love Geralts new home and how you can customize it, I never knew Regis before but he feels like one of my lifelong friends mere hours into the expansion. Oh, and once you finish the story, you have a heartwarming surprise waiting for you back home. Witcher 3 has ended Geralts journey on such a high note that I am so happy yet upset this journey has ended. 10/10.… Expand
  52. Gamecriticpro
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    This is an astounding DLC that's easily worth 2X what they are charging for it. The new location is huge and packed with new content, the story is great, new mobs are well designed and challenging, tons of cool apparel and weapons, and much more. The only issue I have is a bug that is preventing me from locking onto targets which is hardly game breaking and the devs are already working onThis is an astounding DLC that's easily worth 2X what they are charging for it. The new location is huge and packed with new content, the story is great, new mobs are well designed and challenging, tons of cool apparel and weapons, and much more. The only issue I have is a bug that is preventing me from locking onto targets which is hardly game breaking and the devs are already working on a fix. Buy this DLC.… Expand
  53. Titanborn
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Just beautiful. Superior writing and more than fun. A classic for future days. this game should be the rule to measure all other games from now on. Not perfect, but one of the bests out there.
  54. 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
  55. 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!
  56. ascedentevil
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    A beautiful, vast, refreshing expansion to an already amazing game, a perfect send off for Geralt of Rivia. Once again CDPR put all the big developers to shame with mastercrafted environment's, intriguing story and just ridiculous value for money. Overall another very well polished instalment; BaW takes the already brilliant vanilla game and refreshes it with new monsters, a new area, newA beautiful, vast, refreshing expansion to an already amazing game, a perfect send off for Geralt of Rivia. Once again CDPR put all the big developers to shame with mastercrafted environment's, intriguing story and just ridiculous value for money. Overall another very well polished instalment; BaW takes the already brilliant vanilla game and refreshes it with new monsters, a new area, new story and other bits like armour dyes and mutagen research. A must buy.
    Gameplay 10/10
    Characters 8/10
    Story 8/10 (based on 6 hours played)
    Visuals 10/10
    Level of content 10/10
    Value for money 10/10
    Overall 9.3/10    … Expand
  57. Sceptic
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    More excellence from CDPR.The long wait was worth it with fine new adventures in a new land.There is more substance in this expansion than many full priced games and it's to the devs credit that they have been generous to gamers,unlike most others who want to nickel and dime you to tears.I do think that Vineyard management could have been done a lot better with more finely tunedMore excellence from CDPR.The long wait was worth it with fine new adventures in a new land.There is more substance in this expansion than many full priced games and it's to the devs credit that they have been generous to gamers,unlike most others who want to nickel and dime you to tears.I do think that Vineyard management could have been done a lot better with more finely tuned upgrades,missions and management features etc and why there isn't multiplayer Gwent or even a phone App is beyond me...We love Gwent dammit!Nevertheless,a great addition to a masterpiece… Expand
  58. vashkor
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Blood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus theBlood and Wine brings everything you anticipated and much more. If you liked Hearts of Stone then you are going to love this. This is at a much larger scale with a new map and the game itself got impressive upgrades. Wild Hunt's interface was my favorite among RPGs. Now it looks and functions even better. The new map of Toussaint is as big as Skellige, full of colors, and minus the annoying contours. I had to stop every two minutes to enjoy the atmosphere. Story seems exciting so far with great new characters and monsters. Scrpt and voice acting are phenomenal as ever. Camera work is more cinematic. If you are a fan of Witcher gear then your mastercrafted items will be getting the Grandmaster upgrade. There are new mutations, Gwent cards, a whole bunch of new and exciting things a Witcher fan may dream of. If you have enjoyed Wild Hunt and Hearts of Stone, you must not miss out on this. It is well worth the price.… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. GameCritics
    Aug 24, 2016
    65
    For players who just want more Witcher, there’s no doubt that Blood And Wine delivers. It has a whole new land to explore, there are tons of things to do, and there’s enough content to keep someone busy for dozens of hours. On the other hand, it felt to me like the entire Witcher experience had already peaked, so following it up with something that’s just not as good leaves things in an awkward place. The last ten minutes are absolutely worth seeing, but the hours that come before it? Maybe not so much.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 19, 2016
    98
    Geralt goes out on a high note. Developer CD Projekt Red, once again, raises the bar for every other company making an expansion pack.
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  3. GameGrin
    Jul 16, 2016
    75
    Blood and Wine held all the components to make a great final adventure, but failed to truly capitalise on any one of them. If you’re looking for a good final experience to cap off your monster hunting career, go finish Hearts of Stone again – this one’s rather underwhelming.
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