History VideoGame / TheWitcher

** Chapter 4 could be described like "Franchise/CthulhuMythos meets Myth/ArthurianLegend meets [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Polish literature classics]]".

* HeroesWantRedHeads: Triss and Shani, the two contenders for serious love interests in this game, are both redheads. The only major female character that is not redhead is Toruviel (and to, some extent, also Carmen).

* BonusBoss: Regularly throughout the game, in the form of trophy hunts. Also [[spoiler:immediately after beating the BigBad, you have the option to fight what amounts to ''the personification of Death itself'' to deliver the coup-de-grace.]]

** Killing and bringing back the heads of ten BonusBoss monsters scattered throughout all five chapters will earn you one of the best witcher swords in the game (either steel or silver ones).

** Probably from the same source Dandelion learned about cognitive dissonance, ''BreakingTheFourthWall for Dummies''. Considering that terms like "genetics" and "mutant" get thrown around often, it's pretty clear that the world has plenty of anachronistic aspects to it, probably thanks to magic and alchemy. Why shouldn't there be superhero fiction in a world with real, superpowered Witchers?

* GoWaitOutside: Played dead straight. Any time you are asked to "come back tomorrow", all you need to do to speed things up is just leave and re-enter the area.

The game has a rather extensive post-release history. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] of the first game titled ''The Witcher: Rise Of The White Wolf'' was to be released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2009, featuring a brand new engine and more action-oriented combat system in the vein of [[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings the then-upcoming sequel]]. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in 2009 due to disagreements between CD Projekt Red and co-developer Widescreen Games. However, in 2012, a group of modders ''endorsed by CD Projekt Red'' began work on an ambitious mod for the Enhanced Edition, also titled "Rise Of The White Wolf," that introduced new story elements, a seriously overhauled interface, an improved combat system, and updated graphics. The mod was released in 2014 to great acclaim and is now seen by many as the definitive way to play the original. Then on October 26, 2022, Creator/CDProjektRED announced a new attempt to remake the game. Entitled ''The Witcher Remake'', is it to be co-developed by Fool's Theory and built on Unreal Engine 5.

The first ''Witcher'' game has a rather extensive post-release history. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] of the first game titled ''The Witcher: Rise Of The White Wolf'' was to be released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2009, featuring a brand new engine and more action-oriented combat system in the vein of [[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings the then-upcoming sequel]]. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in 2009 due to disagreements between CD Projekt Red and co-developer Widescreen Games. However, in 2012, a group of modders ''endorsed by CD Projekt Red'' began work on an ambitious mod for the Enhanced Edition, also titled "Rise Of The White Wolf," that introduced new story elements, a seriously overhauled interface, an improved combat system, and updated graphics. The mod was released in 2014 to great acclaim and is now seen by many as the definitive way to play the original. Then on October 26, 2022, Creator/CDProjektRED announced a new attempt to remake the game. Entitled ''The Witcher Remake'', is it to be co-developed by Fool's Theory and built on Unreal Engine 5.

Interestingly, the first Witcher game has a rather extensive post-release history. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] of the first game titled ''The Witcher: Rise Of The White Wolf'' was to be released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2009, featuring a brand new engine and more action-oriented combat system in the vein of [[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings the then-upcoming sequel]]. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in 2009 due to disagreements between CD Projekt Red and co-developer Widescreen Games. However, in 2012, a group of modders ''endorsed by CD Projekt Red'' began work on an ambitious mod for the Enhanced Edition, also titled "Rise Of The White Wolf," that introduced new story elements, a seriously overhauled interface, an improved combat system, and updated graphics. The mod was released in 2014 to great acclaim and is now seen by many as the definitive way to play the original. Then on October 26, 2022, Creator/CDProjektRED announced a new attempt to remake the game. Entitled ''The Witcher Remake'', is it to be co-developed by Fool's Theory and built on Unreal Engine 5.

* {{Feelies}}: Various editions in various countries came with ''a lot''.

Interestingly, the first Witcher game has a rather extensive post-release history. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] of the first game titled ''The Witcher: Rise Of The White Wolf'' was to be released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2009, featuring a brand new engine and more action-oriented combat system in the vein of [[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings the then-upcoming sequel]]. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in 2009 due to disagreements between CD Projekt Red and co-developer Widescreen Games. However, in 2012, a group of modders ''endorsed by CD Projekt Red'' began work on an ambitious mod for the Enhanced Edition, also titled "Rise Of The White Wolf," that introduced new story elements, a seriously overhauled interface, an improved combat system, and updated graphics. The mod was released in 2014 to great acclaim and is now seen by many as the definitive way to play the original. Then on October 26, 2022, Creator/CDProjektRED announced a new attempt to remake game. Entitled ''The Witcher Remake'', is it to be co-developed by Fool's Theory and built on Unreal Engine 5.

* TheScourgeOfGod: The Beast in Chapter 1 is claimed to be the embodiment of gods' vengeance, whether it's the in-game description, or Alvin's vision. In the chapter, it appears to Geralt near key locations related to certain criminal activity. It's barghast minions are also appear at each of the Eternal Fire shrines that need to be lit.

** In some cases, you can take more time before setting a plot event in motion simply by putting off visiting a specific location. Assuming you [[spoiler:allowed the Scoia'tael to take Haren Brogg's goods]] in Chapter 1, you may want to steer clear of [[spoiler:Raymond Maarloeve]] in Chapter 2 till [[spoiler:you've met Coleman at the Hairy Bear Inn and finished his quests]]. This is because the game [[EventFlag triggers]] [[spoiler:Coleman's death]] the moment you step foot in [[spoiler:the detective's house]]. There is also the party organized by Declan Leuvaarden in the beginning of the third chapter (which is [[EventFlag a critical point in the plot]] : it is supposed to happen in 6 p.m. the first day, but will be infinitely delayed until Geralt goes there, even allowing to complete most of the chapter other quests before.

* TheScourgeOfGod: The Beast in Chapter 1 is claimed to be the embodiment of gods' vengeance, whether its the in-game description, or Alvin's vision. In the chapter, it appears to Geralt near key locations related to certain criminal activity. It's barghast minions are also appear at each of the Eternal Fire shrines that need to be lit.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Alvin is a powerful Source who carries the Elder Blood who randomly uttered the Prophecy of Ithlinne, who is a catalyst for Geralt's growth as a person, who has a magical "accident" during his training with Triss involving a destroyed shed, and is sort-of raised by Geralt and (canonically) a sorceress....making him Ciri from the novel series, except somehow all this development is shoved into a few months or so (maybe) instead of close to seven years as it was in the novels. [[spoiler:He even ends up time-traveling and is wanted by the Wild Hunt like Ciri is.]].

* PermanentlyMissableContent: There's a minor example for the game's [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity+1 Steel Sword]]. While you can get it after killing all of the Trophy Monsters, you can also get it by completing [[http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Zahin_Schmartz the dentist's]] sidequest in Chapter 3. The problem is that you need to give him a Barghest Skull, which can only be obtained in Chapter 1 (and most probably sold all their skulls to Abigail in the same chapter, since they're useless otherwise). Don't have any Barghest Skulls? You'll need to choose between either the [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity+1]] Steel or Silver Sword (assuming you did do the Trophy Monster hunts).

Interestingly, the first Witcher game has a rather extensive post-release history. A remake of the first game titled ''The Witcher: Rise Of The White Wolf'' was to be released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2009, featuring a brand new engine and more action-oriented combat system in the vein of [[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings the then-upcoming sequel]]. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in 2009 due to disagreements between CD Projekt Red and co-developer Widescreen Games. However, in 2012, a group of modders ''endorsed by CD Projekt Red'' began work on an ambitious mod for the Enhanced Edition, also titled "Rise Of The White Wolf," that introduced new story elements, a seriously overhauled interface, an improved combat system, and updated graphics. The mod was released in 2014 to great acclaim and is now seen by many as the definitive way to play the original.