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[Jester]

I have been trying to find info (if any is to be had), about when the expansion/DLC's will be set within the story line. More simply put, will they be playable only after one finishes the game, before, or either?

Thanks in advance, to anyone able and willing to share such knowledge.

One will most likely be set during the story (the one expanding on Oxenfurt) and the other will be probably either a prequel (taking place between Witcher 2 and 3) or will be set mid-story as well. 

I'm basing this on the fact, that there cannot be post-story content, because of some possible endings.

 

Of course it's possible we will be able to access it after finishing the game, but timeline wise, I doubt it will happen after the ending because

Spoiler

It's heavily implied, that Geralt dies during one of the possible epilogues.

[coldwetn0se]

One will most likely be set during the story (the one expanding on Oxenfurt) and the other will be probably either a prequel (taking place between Witcher 2 and 3) or will be set mid-story as well. 
I'm basing this on the fact, that there cannot be post-story content, because of some possible endings.
 
Of course it's possible we will be able to access it after finishing the game, but timeline wise, I doubt it will happen after the ending because

Spoiler

It's heavily implied, that Geralt dies during one of the possible epilogues.

Thanks for the heads up.

I know about the ending you mentioned in the spoiler, I guess what I wondered was:

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If the "Geralt suicide mission" epilogue, was meant to be viewed as something that happens right after Ciri's death, or simply "sometime down the road, this happens."

In other words, these expansions might still be able to be played after someone completes the game OR before. For now, I think I will follow your line of thinking, and assume that playing after the ending, might be problematic.

Time for me to "sit" on my playthrough, for a bit.

[Dreadstruck]

One will most likely be set during the story (the one expanding on Oxenfurt) and the other will be probably either a prequel (taking place between Witcher 2 and 3) or will be set mid-story as well. 

I'm basing this on the fact, that there cannot be post-story content, because of some possible endings.

 

Of course it's possible we will be able to access it after finishing the game, but timeline wise, I doubt it will happen after the ending because

Spoiler

It's heavily implied, that Geralt dies during one of the possible epilogues.

 

Wasn't the second one supposed to take place in Toussaint? I am guessing it will probably be a mid-game storyline as well.

[Milan92]

But how will they justify that?

Why would Geralt suddenly stop looking for Ciri and go to Nilfgaard?

[Dark Helmet]

But how will they justify that?

Why would Geralt suddenly stop looking for Ciri and go to Nilfgaard?

 

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[Jester]

But how will they justify that?

Why would Geralt suddenly stop looking for Ciri and go to Nilfgaard?

I wonder about that too. 

That's why I'm wondering if this is not some kind of an "in between 2 and 3 prequel" to Witcher 3. 

If not, I'm really curious about justification. 

 

 

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[I SOLD MY SOUL TO BIOWARE]

I'm thinking it might just be framed as Dandelion telling another story about Geralt, presumably taking place sometime in the past, but then having all the same gear wouldn't make much sense.

[Paragon Gabriel]

Well maybe it can make sense in a way that someone reliable states that Ciri has been seen in Touissant, which obviously ends up not being true (or they add a minor involvement for Ciri) and them Geralt gets swept away with whatever takes place there.

And if the player chooses to ignore the DLC, Geralt simply goes "bollocks! Ciri is not there"

[nici2412]

I'm confused why you assume the dlc will take place before we find Ciri. That doesn't make any sense. It will be released next year so people will have finished the game. They have to make the new content playable after the ending, as they can't force people to start a new playthrought or use a older save.

It makes most sense if the dlc will unlock after the

Spoiler

isle of mists- kaer morhen- bald mountain part of the game. I guess it unlocks once you reach Novigrad with Ciri.

At this time there is no urgency, since she is in no danger. We wil probabaly have to follow some clue in Toussaint, which is supposed to help us to defeat the Wild Hunt in the final battle. Considering the post-ending world-state is pre-final battle it would also be playable for people who have finished the game.

A nice side-effect would be that Yen, Triss and Ciri could appear in the dlc. (since they all are in Novigrad/Skellige at this time)

[Simfam]

I like how the Drowners in Skellige are like everything else in that isle.

[Forsythia77]

For you troll lovers out there you might want to download the DLC if you have not. 

 

Spoiler ahead!

 

Spoiler

There is a new rock troll in the Missing Miners quest named Wham-a-Wham. He's got an interesting coloration to him. I, being the pro-troll person I am, let him live.

[Chewin]

Finally! After 60+ hours!

 

Spoiler

 

I finally found Ciri! And what a powerful reunion it was! Gonna look forward to all the interactions between these two characters.

[LPPrince]

This week,

 

[coldwetn0se]

I'm confused why you assume the dlc will take place before we find Ciri. That doesn't make any sense. It will be released next year so people will have finished the game. They have to make the new content playable after the ending, as they can't force people to start a new playthrought or use a older save.
It makes most sense if the dlc will unlock after the

Spoiler

isle of mists- kaer morhen- bald mountain part of the game. I guess it unlocks once you reach Novigrad with Ciri.

At this time there is no urgency, since she is in no danger. We wil probabaly have to follow some clue in Toussaint, which is supposed to help us to defeat the Wild Hunt in the final battle. Considering the post-ending world-state is pre-final battle it would also be playable for people who have finished the game.
A nice side-effect would be that Yen, Triss and Ciri could appear in the dlc. (since they all are in Novigrad/Skellige at this time)

This reads very logically. Similar to ME3 setting up a save at Chronos, for future DLC.

Good points.

[WildOrchid]

This week,

 

 

Hmmm, not that fond of the skellige armor.

Wolf armor ftw.

 

 

The horse looks great.

[Chewin]

Another troll quest?

 

That Skellige armor is hella rad tho!

[WildOrchid]

Red loves its trolls it seems.

[Chewin]

CDPR be like:

 

trololololo

[Cunning Villain]

Finally! After 60+ hours!

 

Spoiler

 

I finally found Ciri! And what a powerful reunion it was! Gonna look forward to all the interactions between these two characters.

 

I think that's the most emotional scene in the game. Made me tear up.

[Forsythia77]

You guys, I forgot to post this...  my Roach is not Roach.  After the battle at Kaer Moran I called her in Velen and she was a black horse with a brown maine, not the usual brown horse with the white muzzle.  She has all my stuff, but she is not *my* Roach.  If I go back to Kaer Moran my Roach is still there inside it, but I can't get her out because the gates are down (Geralt can fit through because it's a person sized hole in the gate but not horse and person sized).  I know Geralt doesn't care because he names all of his horses Roach, but I care.  I miss will miss my Roach.  And before you ask, I totally repaired the hole in the side wall before that battle so she is literally stuck in there, where she will eventually meet her demise, and turn into a horse wraith and haunt the place.  RIP Roach. 

[nici2412]

Finally! After 60+ hours!

 

Spoiler

 

I finally found Ciri! And what a powerful reunion it was! Gonna look forward to all the interactions between these two characters.

That moment was just beautiful. I always wondered how people can get so emotionally invested in virtual characters in Bioware or similar games. The Geralt/Ciri relation was the first time the same happened to me. For me personally no romance in any Bioware or CDP game had even closely the same emotional impact like the father/daughter relationship between Geralt and Ciri.

[nici2412]

You guys, I forgot to post this...  my Roach is not Roach.  After the battle at Kaer Moran I called her in Velen and she was a black horse with a brown maine, not the usual brown horse with the white muzzle.  She has all my stuff, but she is not *my* Roach.  If I go back to Kaer Moran my Roach is still there inside it, but I can't get her out because the gates are down (Geralt can fit through because it's a person sized hole in the gate but not horse and person sized).  I know Geralt doesn't care because he names all of his horses Roach, but I care.  I miss will miss my Roach.  And before you ask, I totally repaired the hole in the side wall before that battle so she is literally stuck in there, where she will eventually meet her demise, and turn into a horse wraith and haunt the place.  RIP Roach. 

I guess you went with

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Ciri to the emperor. If you refuse the coin he gives you the new horse.

[Forsythia77]

I guess you went with

Spoiler

Ciri to the emperor. If you refuse the coin he gives you the new horse.

 

 

Spoiler

I did not know that. In my other PT, I went straight to Velen to kick some crone/Imerith ass. I don't like this new horse. She isn't Roach!

 

Side note.. what kind of terrible name for a horse is Roach anyhow??  I like the name Ciri has for her horse, Kelpie.

[Milan92]

Every horse is Roach for Geralt.

[In Exile]

Holy crap that armour looks awesome.