Back to basics
It’s hard to believe thatThe Witcheris ten years old. Geralt’s gone from a gaunt, brooding monster hunter to one of the best, most complex leading characters around in just a decade’s time. His journey may be over, but a newWitcher 3mod allows players to reflect on his past.
Nexus Mods user erxv and a crack team of modders recently released the “Witcher 1 Prologue Remastered,” a nifty mod that recreates the first hour ofThe WitcherinWild Hunt‘s engine. It’s a blessing for fans who might have missed out on the first game — it’s not a bad game by any means, it’s just outdated and cumbersome compared to its predecessors.
Watching the mod’s trailer, it’s clear that recreating part ofThe Witcherwas no small task. I’m not familiar withWild Hunt‘s modding scene, but the efforts of erxv and the rest of the team shine through; it’s like watching a flashback scene inThe Witcher 3you missed the first time around.
I’m not ready to say goodbye to Geralt just quite yet. I actually just started playingThe Witcher 3again last month. The Prologue Remastered mod came at the perfect time because as much as I love Geralt, I really didn’t want to play the first game again.
