The Worst Decisions in The Witcher 3

Important points

• Geralt's decision in
  The Witcher 3
  It could have a major impact on the story and his relationships with other characters.
• Players are faced with morally questionable choices, such as rejecting Ciri's wishes, betraying an ally, or releasing something dangerous for personal gain.
• The game challenges players with a series of dilemmas. It showcases the complex and morally ambiguous nature of the fantasy world.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt It is one of the most acclaimed open world RPGs of all time. And for good reason. The game has a large and beautiful open world. which players can spend dozens of hours exploring. Like the captivating story where they play as Geralt and have to bring his 'family' together. Meanwhile, they battle the outside threats of the Wild Hunt, an elite team of Aen Elle elves posing as ghosts and spirits.

The Witcher 3 It is not a traditional RPG, as it has a predetermined main character, Geralt of Rivia. He has a solid personality and has been a character in many books. This means that he has a strong moral compass. And he doesn't have the same freedom of choice as characters created in other RPGs. Even though Geralt is an original good character, But there are still some moral doubts. If it's not straightforward. The evil decisions he can make.

8 Refusing to visit Skjall

Denying Ciri the Opportunity

Skjall is a minor character in the game and has a rather unfortunate fate. After Geralt and Yen travel to Skellige in search of Ciri, they come across a village that has been damaged by the Wild Hunt. There they study. It is learned about Craven, a young man who abandoned his people and was disgraced in his death, however it is soon revealed that he did it to save Ciri.

After Siri learned that he had died She also wants to visit Sjall's grave. Geralt can offer her support and friendship. Or he could coldly reject her that chance. This breaks Ciri's heart and plays a part in the bad ending. As a result, her relationship with Geralt is strained, as well as causing the player to miss the opportunity to make peace with the past.

7 Kill the Baron's Child

forcing the dead to suffer

The Bloody Baron questline is one of the most nuanced and morally gray stories in the game. Addressing topics such as abuse and miscarriage, Geralt becomes a participant in the story of a broken family. And up to a point He had the opportunity to exhume the corpse of the Baron's child. and used it to find his wife and daughter.

One way to do this is to turn the child's filth into a benevolent spirit that will guide the Witcher's path. However, the player can also kill the child in front of the father's eyes. And although it is necessary But it hurt Baron again and hurt him even more.

6 Accept payments for Ciri

Make Geralt a fool

Another decision that involved Ciri was taking her to see Emhyr var Emreys before hunting Imlerith in Velen, although snatching her was not without its own consequences. But if the player chooses to do so They face another choice: whether to accept the coin that Emhyr promised to find Ciri or not. If Geralt rejects the coin, Ciri is very proud.

However, if Geralt accepts the coin, Ciri will feel as if she was sold to the Emperor and betrayed by Geralt. The scene drags on while the coins are being counted. It was almost written to embarrass the Witcher and make players regret this choice. It plays to a negative ending with Ciri at the climax of the main quest.

5 Forcing the Godling to leave

reject peaceful solutions

During Geralt's visit to Novigrad, he enlists the help of a woman named Corinne Tilly, but there's one problem: she suffers from endless nightmares. The Witcher sets out to investigate and discovers that a deity named Sarah is responsible. towards them Now she lives in Corinne's house and conjures up those dreams.

The Witcher can communicate with her and find a peaceful solution to the situation. But players can choose to repel her using Burdock. This leads to Sarah leaving the house and retreating to the swamp, cursing Geralt and calling him a tactless fool. This was a heartless decision when there was a peaceful alternative.

4 Select both Tris and Yen.

adultery

Yennefer and Triss are the main love interest couple in the game. And while everyone has preferences and reasons for choosing one or the other, The game also allows players to confess to the pair on their missions. Although at first It seems like a real possibility. But the results were not so bright for Geralt.

Before leaving for Skellige, Geralt received an invitation to a threesome with both Yen and Triss, but they ended up tying him to a bed and leaving him overnight. Dandelion eventually came to the rescue, although Geralt had the chance. to settle down But he could have chosen to become an adulterer and betray both Triss and Yen, and ended up alone.

3 Release the Tree Spirit

Help the ancient evil

When Geralt confronts the Crones, they task him with destroying an ancient evil trapped beneath an ancient tree. When Geralt eventually discovers the creature, He heard an offer: to free the soul from its prison and set it free. So that he could free the children that the Crones were about to eat. Then he enacted revenge.

Although the spirit kept its promise and set the children free, it also destroyed nearby villages along with all of their people. It's still big. And it can still cause harm without any chance of stopping it, meaning Geralt unleashes a very dangerous enemy in exchange for saving a few lives. This makes it a questionable choice.

2 Olgeard's Doom

Condemning the soul to torture

in heart of stoneThe plot focuses on a man named Olgierd von Everec, a morally questionable and even reprehensible figure at first sight. Olgierd is a ruthless warlord who has harmed members of his own family in the past. However, players will learn additional context that makes them sympathize with Olgierd, including details of his pact with the mysterious Gaunter O'Dimm.

The climax of the expansion is meeting Olgierd on a secluded location where Gaunter is trying to steal his soul. The player can save Olgierd from his curse and allow him to seek redemption for his actions. But they were able to stand their ground and let Gaunter force Olgierd into a life of eternal suffering and pain.

1 Kill Keira Metz

Kill a friend

Keira Metz is a friend of Geralt, Triss and Yen from the books. She is found in Velen and has a quest related to the story that belongs to her. This includes exploring the Mouse Tower and helping her find a note from an old witch. This can eventually lead to a date and a little romance between Geralt and her.

However, Keira steals the note from Geralt and abandons him. This ends in a confrontation between the two, and if Geralt is rude and provokes Keira, they get into a fight where Geralt kills one of his friends. He lost a powerful ally due to an unresolved misunderstanding.