The Witcher 3 10 Years On: What Made It A Masterpiece? | Why We Play

It’s been a decade since CD Projekt RED released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and somehow… it still feels unmatched.

Let’s dive deep into what makes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt such a timeless masterpiece—from its rich, bleak open world to the unforgettable characters and morally complex storylines, incredible writing, how even side quests carry emotional weight, and why the combat system—while divisive—is still uniquely satisfying. Whether you started your Witcher journey with The Wild Hunt, or followed Geralt since the beginning, this is a celebration of a game that redefined storytelling in RPGs.
Are you still playing The Witcher 3 ten years later? Drop your favourite moment or character below!

00:00 Intro
01:06 The Writing
01:44 Separation from other RPGs
02:48 Bloody Baron quest
05:08 Rich, bleak open world
06:24 Gwent
06:58 The Legend of Zelda
07:08 Geralt of Rivia
07:58 Create your own Witcher
08:06 Ciri
08:14 Yen and Trish
09:06 Is the combat good?
10:18 Influenced modern action RPGs
11:26 Conclusion

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