The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s official mod help is now obtainable in early entry and alongside its arrival got here a delicate problem to kiss the Crones of Crookback Lavatory from one CD Projekt Pink developer.
As reported by GamesRadar, The Witcher 3 REDkit arrived on Steam on April 16 as the first official mod editor for the 9 year-old sport, letting gamers create customized content material with CD Projekt Pink’s official instruments. The Witcher 3 quest designer (now Cyberpunk 2077 sequel’s affiliate sport director) Paweł Sasko posted on X/Twitter to rejoice, telling followers they will not complain about not having sure choices in the beloved role-playing sport as a result of they will now make it all themselves.
One particular function talked about by Sasko, which is able to probably now set off a race between these at present modding The Witcher 3 with REDkit, is the means to romance the Crones of Crookbag Lavatory. Whereas protagonist Geralt of Rivia can change into shut with myriad characters all through the sport, the putrid pseudo demons, unsurprisingly, weren’t an choice in that realm.
“Unsure if you happen to obtained the memo chooms, however we’re cooking,” Sasko mentioned in the publish, seemingly referencing that work has begun on Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel. “You’ll be able to’t complain anymore that there is no such thing as a choice to romance the witches from Crookback Lavatory. You may make it your self.”
CD Projekt Pink introduced official mod help in November 2023 however has but to reveal when it will change into obtainable to all. This early entry model is to date solely obtainable to a choose few, although anybody serious about getting concerned can request entry on its Steam web page. “It should enable you to create your individual experiences in the sport by making one thing utterly new or modifying current quests and content material,” the developer mentioned in the announcement.
The mod editor will probably breathe additional life into The Witcher 3, which acquired a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X replace in December 2022 however in any other case will not be receiving any new official content material as CD Projekt focuses on its wealth of different incoming initiatives.
CD Projekt confirmed in a comply with up publish on X/Twitter that the mod editor will solely be coming to PC, regardless of fellow-RPG maker Bethesda bringing mod help to console by means of the likes of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
The brand new wave of mods will maybe tide followers over till the extremely anticipated subsequent Witcher sport launches, although this may not be till 2025 at the absolute earliest, and doubtless later. There are two different Witcher video games on the horizon too, together with a remake of the authentic Witcher and a multiplayer spin-off.
In our 9/10 evaluation of the base sport, IGN mentioned: “Huge in dimension, and meticulously detailed, The Witcher 3 ends Geralt’s story on a excessive observe.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.