Honestly, it should come as no surprise to me now after completing the Witcher 3 main game, but I am geniunely shocked at how great of an experience that Blood and Wine was. CD Projekt Red managed to create a whole new setting, cast of characters, and group of villains for Geralt to encounter (ideally) after the events of the Wild Hunt that was so good it can rival and outmatch the feelings I've had from playing full game relases.
The land of Toussaint is downright beautiful, taking place in a fictitious rendition of a Southern France or Northern Italy, in which beautiful flowering fields populate the countryside. Much like I did in Skellige in the Wild Hunt, many a times did I find myself stopping while running or galloping on Roach to give a gander to the environment around me. Again playing with a 4K pack and with most graphical fidelity settings on, I felt like I was experiencing something real with how picturesque the setting was. The city of Beauclair was akin to Novigrad in its teeming with life, however a much more classy architectural feel and populous resided within.
Characters, the series' greatest strength, were again a strongsuit in this expansion. Anna Henrietta was as daring and cunning as she is beautiful, Regis (a book callback) was an elegant and charismatic partner for Geralt, and Damien was a more-than-meets-the-eye second in command. There were plenty of other characters who made the experience memorable, however I would spend another lengthy review speaking on how great they were.
Blood and Wine is easily one of the best expansions/DLC's to have ever existed, full stop. This is a MUST buy for fans of the Witcher 3.
The land of Toussaint is downright beautiful, taking place in a fictitious rendition of a Southern France or Northern Italy, in which beautiful flowering fields populate the countryside. Much like I did in Skellige in the Wild Hunt, many a times did I find myself stopping while running or galloping on Roach to give a gander to the environment around me. Again playing with a 4K pack and with most graphical fidelity settings on, I felt like I was experiencing something real with how picturesque the setting was. The city of Beauclair was akin to Novigrad in its teeming with life, however a much more classy architectural feel and populous resided within.
Characters, the series' greatest strength, were again a strongsuit in this expansion. Anna Henrietta was as daring and cunning as she is beautiful, Regis (a book callback) was an elegant and charismatic partner for Geralt, and Damien was a more-than-meets-the-eye second in command. There were plenty of other characters who made the experience memorable, however I would spend another lengthy review speaking on how great they were.
Blood and Wine is easily one of the best expansions/DLC's to have ever existed, full stop. This is a MUST buy for fans of the Witcher 3.