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JEMC said:
But remember that the decisions that you've made on the first 2 games will translate into The Witcher 3, so there's incentive in playing the 3 games on the same platform. That is, if you still have your save games, of course. |
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/01/23/the-witcher-3-new-details-to-blow-your-mind
January 22nd, 2014
Can newcomers dive straight into The Witcher 3 or will they be lost in the game?
People do not need to play The Witcher 1 or 2 before they jump into Wild Hunt; it's perfectly fine. The game has a great introduction that will make them feel right at home, and we're working really hard to communicate this fact.
Each game has had its own story, but if you've played through both the games, or have even read Andrzej Sapkowski’s books, you'll be privy to a lot of stuff others may not get. That being said, the story is still very capable of standing on its own.
Good to know. On PC, will my older save games grant me some sort of bonus content or will my previous choices affect the game world in any way?
I cannot confirm this yet, but we're definitely looking at it on the PC side. We don't want to disappoint our PC fan base as we know mechanics like this are very important to them.
As a PC gamer, what kind of configuration should I be running if I wish to max the game out?
(Laughs) We'll be releasing that information soon, but you can already start saving up for an upgrade.
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