Do I need to play previous Witchers before Witcher3
I'm thinking about buying The Witcher 3 and I know it's heavily based on a story/narrative.
For the story/narrative to make sense, do I need to play the previous 2 Witcher games - or are the stories for each title independent of one another?
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I can definitely say that you will enjoy the story a little better after having played The Witcher and The Witcher 2. However, this is only minor and does not impact your experience as a whole. Therefore, I can also definitely say that you do not need to play the other games.
If you enjoy the story and lore, and want to know about the events leading up to The Witcher 3, I'd recommend either playing the previous games, reading up in a lore primer, or reading the books.
Here's a link to a good, concise story primer that focuses on the essentials: http://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-story-primer-catch-up-on-the-essentials/
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Do you need to play the previous Witchers?
You can skip The Witcher 1 and 2The Witcher 1 and 2 aren't necessary in the slightest. This isn't to say they're not good games, but in order to start anew with its own canon separate from the books, CD Projekt Red gave Geralt amnesia at the beginning of the first game.Does it matter what order you play the Witcher games?
The first 2 (AND the books) help you learn about the character and the back story. They aren't required to play and understand the game, but they make the experience so much better.The Witcher 3 - \
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