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!!
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

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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