The Witcher 3: Could the Game Have Been Better with Some Unreleased Content?

According to a Reddit user, leaked reports from CD Projekt Red have revealed a significant amount of removed content from The Witcher 3. This content was not only cut from the main storyline, but also from side quests, Gwent cards, and even entire sections of the game.

The original plan for The Witcher 3 was to have a much longer story and include a lot more content that would take players on a more detailed journey across a vast map. Unfortunately, due to release deadlines, many of these ideas had to be omitted as CD Projekt Red prioritized finishing the game to ensure quality over quantity.

During the game’s development, the team worked on character models for Iorveth and had planned for him to appear in Novigrad alongside other Scoia’tael characters. However, this plan changed in the end. There were also plans to include a character named ‘Hern’ in the game, along with two locations associated with this character – Hern’s Village and Hern’s House – but they never made it into the final version.

For fans of Geralt and Yennefer, there is a sad news, as a scene where Geralt prepares food for Yennefer was ultimately cut from the final version of the game. This scene was supposed to take place during an attempt to lift a curse from a character known as Uma.

The removal of this content could have had an impact on the game by adding more depth to the stories of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. Although the mentioned content may seem insignificant, there are those who would have liked to see it in the final product. Many other contents such as side quests and locations that could have greatly enhanced the game were also cut.

All of this removed content could have made the game even more immersive and lifelike. However, based on what we received in the finished game, it would have been only a minor enhancement, as most of the removed content was related to characters.

This is just a glimpse of the cut content that didn’t make it into The Witcher 3, but it is evident that the removal of these elements could have transformed the game into something even more magnificent. Unfortunately, due to limitations and deadlines, CD Projekt Red had to make the decision to conclude development, leaving some players feeling disappointed.

What were your thoughts on The Witcher 3 when it was initially released? Do you believe that the removed content could have met players’ expectations? Let us know in the comments what you think!