The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine

Blood and Wine is one of the best DLCs ever made. Its vibe is just straight out of a fairy tale, the world of Toussaint is astonishingly beautiful, soundtrack is base game soundtrack on steroids, story is very suiting, full of blood and wine, and it offers some very memorable and fun quests like Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Granite! or Equine Phantoms. If you played and enjoyed Witcher 3 it is mandatory for you to play this DLC.

[h1]The Greatest DLC Ever Made[/h1] I haven't made a review like this since expedition 33 but this is VERY much worthy of it, words can't describe how exceptional this expansion was! This is not just a simple "DLC". This is a full-blown masterpiece pretending to be an expansion. Somehow Blood and Wine gave me one of the best RPG experiences I’ve ever had, and I still can’t believe this was after heart of stone which to me was PERFECT too. [b]Story – 10/10[/b] From the moment Geralt arrives in Toussaint, the game immediately feels different. Beautiful on the surface, but underneath there’s darkness, tragedy, and mystery brewing. The investigation into the Beast had me hooked from start to finish, and the twists surrounding [spoiler]Dettlaff, Syanna[/spoiler] and Anna Henrietta were incredible. And then the game hits you with [spoiler]The Land of a Thousand Fables[/spoiler] and I just sat there thinking… YOUR TELLING ME THIS IS IN THE SAME DLC TOO?! Absolute insanity. [b]Characters – 10/10[/b] The characters in this expansion are phenomenal. Regis might genuinely be one of the best companions in gaming ever. His dialogue, wisdom, and friendship with Geralt was masterfully written. And then there’s Dettlaff… what a character. Tragic, terrifying, complex. Not just a villain, but a genuinely fascinating character. Even Syanna and Anna Henrietta, despite all their flaws, felt layered and believable. Nobody feels one-dimensional, as is usually the case in The Witcher 3. [b]Music – 10/10[/b] The soundtrack is magical and fairy tale-like. Toussaint’s themes feel majestic, almost dreamlike, and is genuinely one of the best open world soundtracks ever, heck I even prefer it to Skellige which was originally my fav in gaming, masterpiece is all I can say. Also the darker tracks hit hard when the story turns grim. And the music during [spoiler]the Dettlaff [/spoiler]fight?! Absolute cinema. [b]Combat – 10/10[/b] Witcher 3’s combat was already great, very slow at first and felt kinda "clunky" but when u start upgrading your skill tree you become a literal beast, and then Blood and Wine gave me even more reason to love it. New mutations completely changed how I played Geralt and opened up so many broken and fun builds like the one shot freeze-shock 400%ish percent Ard (it could be more I just can't be asked to calculate it haha), so much wild stuff I'm sure I haven't even touched yet! And the boss fights? They are ALL fantastic. ESPECIALLY the final boss, I squealed like I was the one taking damage, gives me HEAVYYYY god of war 3 Zeus fight and it was PURE PEAK. [b]World / Content – 10/10[/b] Toussaint might be one of the best regions ever made in an RPG. It is after all "The land of Fairy Tale" and looks SOOO stunning I took MANY screenshots in my travels. It’s packed with monsters, secrets, side quests, contracts, treasure hunts, and some of the best optional content in the entire game. Somehow even the side quests feel premium and made me laugh and enjoy alot, especially my first quest where you have to find the statue missing [spoiler]balls[/spoiler], I laughed so hard and the whole questline was great. This expansion has more quality than some full-priced games. Heck it took me over 50 hours to see most of it and i haven't even finished all it offers (missing one quest cuz I was underleveled originally but I'm doing it right now). [b]Ending – 10/10[/b] And that ending… Seeing Geralt finally get a sense of peace after everything felt genuinely emotional. [spoiler] especially when he looked at the camera for the final shot (for us the players) [/spoiler] It felt earned. It felt like the perfect sendoff. [b]Final Verdict – 10/10[/b] This is not just one of the greatest expansions ever made. This is one of the greatest RPG experiences ever made. Story, characters, music, bosses, world design, content… it excels in everything. CD Projekt Red really made a DLC that casually outclasses entire games. If you love RPGs, BY ALL MEANS this is a must play, it does it all.

English : Manifestly, CD Projekt joins the very select circle of developers capable of delivering truly high quality expansions for their games. In Blood and Wine, you discover an entirely new region, Toussaint, as beautiful as it is captivating. You leave behind the muddy lands of Velen for the lush countryside of Toussaint and its sprawling vineyards. The quest writing remains outstanding. The colorful characters of Toussaint give the expansion a strong identity, offering an atmosphere that stands in stark contrast to the main storyline and Hearts of Stone. The tone feels lighter, at least on the surface, though the universe remains firmly rooted in dark fantasy. The expansion also introduces new armor sets, additional gameplay mechanics, and an even richer bestiary, with new monsters that refresh the combat experience. A must have for anyone who enjoyed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its first DLC. _________ Français : Manifestement, CD Projekt rejoint le cercle très fermé des développeurs capables de proposer de véritables extensions de grande qualité pour leurs jeux. Dans Blood and Wine, vous découvrez une toute nouvelle région, Toussaint, aussi belle qu’intéressante. On quitte les terres boueuses de Velen pour la luxuriante Toussaint et ses vastes vignobles. L’écriture des quêtes demeure remarquable. Les personnages hauts en couleur de Toussaint confèrent une véritable identité à l’extension, en proposant une ambiance à l’opposé de celle de l’intrigue principale et de Hearts of Stone. Le ton se veut plus léger, du moins en apparence, car l’univers reste profondément ancré dans la dark fantasy. L’extension propose également de nouvelles armures, des mécaniques de jeu supplémentaires ainsi qu’un bestiaire encore plus riche, avec de nouveaux monstres qui renouvellent les affrontements. Un incontournable pour tous ceux qui ont apprécié The Witcher 3 et son premier DLC.