Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone [Add-On] in combination with NG+ [Official DLC]

Today the Witcher 3 Add-On released.

There are three ways of how you can access the story's begin:

1. Start from beginning:

No Savegame required.
Starting with the first quest to Hearts of Stone immeditely after Prolog of the main game.
Recommended level is 30.

2. Starting from current save game:

If you are midway through the main game, after installation of Hearts of Stone you also receive an entry in your quest log like above if you load this save game.

3. Only Add-On:

You are even able to only play the Add-On.
Starting with a preconfigured Character on Level 32

Now my Question: The first and second way would mean, that you complete the main game (or get until around level30) and then start with the Add-On, but what if you have completed the main game and started a New Game +? Can I instantly begin with Hearts of Stone or is the difficulty raised, so that I have to play parts of the main game again, too?

This is my case since I uninstalled Witcher 3 and only have a savegame with very high gere and in the begin of New Game + left.

Furthermore the second way is no compromise as nearly every RPGer would understand since you did not achieve anything by yourself ;-)

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What does Hearts of Stone Add to Witcher 3?

The expansion adds about ten hours of story content including the main questline as well as multiple optional secondary missions. It also adds loads of new open-world markers to explore, a new short term romance option for Geralt, many expanded locations, several Gwent cards and an entirely new kind of craftsman.

How do I start Hearts of Stone DLC?

From the main menu, select the Heart of Stone DLC to begin the expansion with a predetermined character. This character will be Level 32, with a few abilities and some gear/weapons already acquired to help get you started.

When should I start Hearts of Stone DLC?

Speaking of proper preparation, just like almost every quest in the base game has a recommended level, so does Hearts of Stone. The players shouldn't start the DLC until they reach at least the thirtieth level, ideally a bit more.

What carries over in New Game Plus Witcher 3?

When you start New Game Plus in The Witcher 3, the following things carry over from your completed save file: Geralt's level. All unlocked skills. All non-quest items, including all potions, food, materials, ingredients, and recipes.

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