The Witcher 3 Turns 11 and Still Calls for a Guide: What Every Witcher Needs to Know

Some games you finish and forget, and then there's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As reported by Vida Extra, which has just updated its complete guide to CD Projekt's title, Geralt of Rivia's adventure remains so vast that it's almost impossible to play through without getting lost at some point. The guide gathers tips, tricks, secrets and key locations to help you get the gear that best suits your playstyle, and it arrives at a time when the game is once again on everyone's lips thanks to its next-gen version.

Why should a guide to an RPG matter to a gamer? Because the most striking fact isn't a technical one: this game has been around for 11 years, according to the source itself, and it keeps generating conversation, new playthroughs and content. That kind of longevity is gold for any creator looking for a title with a loyal audience, and a lesson for the whole industry about what it means to build something that stands the test of time.

What you need to know

• Updated complete guide: Vida Extra organizes its content into three sections: basic information, schools and gear, and help and secrets.
• Next-gen version: CD Projekt has released a remaster that the source calls incredible, complete with its own next-gen trailer.
• Old saves: the guide explains how to transfer your saved games from the original version to the new one.
• Gear tailored to you: it details relevant locations for obtaining the equipment of the various witcher schools to match your style.
• Eleven years and counting: the game remains relevant more than a decade after its release.

What the guide covers and who it's for

Vida Extra's approach starts from an idea that is very much at home in the witcher's world: knowledge matters as much as swordsmanship, a lesson the game puts in the mouth of Vesemir, Geralt's mentor. From there, the guide begins with the essentials, with a basic information section that includes a review of the next-gen version, save management and everything worth knowing before setting out across the Continent.

The second section, schools and gear, is probably the most useful for anyone looking to optimize. In The Witcher 3, witcher school gear defines much of your playstyle, and knowing where to find it saves you hours of aimless wandering. The third, help and secrets, is aimed at players who want to squeeze every last drop out of the open world and uncover what isn't visible at first glance.

Veterans and newcomers

The guide has two clear audiences. On one hand, those who played it back in the day and want to return to take advantage of the remaster: for them, the section on transferring saves is the first thing they should check out. On the other, players who never gave it a chance and now find themselves facing a huge game that can feel intimidating in its first few hours. In both cases, having a map of what matters makes the difference between enjoying the experience and abandoning it halfway through.

Our take

Here in the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we're clear on this: a game still needing guides eleven years after launch is the highest possible praise. We're not talking about a competitive title, but we are talking about one that understands something many esports games forget: depth keeps people around. When a gear and build system has enough layers for the community to keep debating it, the game doesn't die. We wish more studios would learn that lesson instead of betting everything on recycled seasons and battle passes.

For content creators, the message is just as clear. A remaster is a window of opportunity: interest comes back, searches come back, and the audience that wants to relive the story comes back. Build guides, secret walkthroughs, comparisons between the original and new versions, or self-imposed challenges are all formats that work. That said, the competition for attention will be fierce, because half the internet will have the same idea. If you're going to make Geralt content, find your own angle.

Our criticism lies elsewhere: the fact that the conversation around The Witcher 3 still revolves around its re-release also shows how hard it is for the industry to produce works of its caliber. We celebrate its return, but we don't want nostalgia to overshadow the need for new games with the same ambition.

What do you think?

Have you already traveled the Continent from end to end, or are you going to experience it for the first time with the next-gen version? Tell us which witcher school you choose and why. Drop by the team chat or our Discord and let us know: is The Witcher 3 still the best RPG of the last decade?