VerrückterFuchs HD5870 and mid-hi @ 1680x1050@30fps. VERY good optimization. The best feeling in the world - you getting out of wet smelly cave full of drowners, just to see the light of beautiful morning, feel the light breeze and hear this tune. Feels gooooooooood.
I played it after a year and I was surprised by how much I'd forgotten, sure it won't be exactly like playing it for the first time but you'll be surprised by the extent to which you can fall in love with it all over again...
yes and no .. i have like 10 playthroughs the last being over 1 year ago ... and to be honest i know pretty much everything right away if i were to start a new playthrough so i cant relate
Kiera Metz is on the cliff at kaer morhan at first I thought it was completely empty but there she was on the mini map on the edge of the cliff wtf lol
@Noob S. we are feel happy and sad in the same time. Cant believe this one video games make lot people like this? But thats is a fact. This game is art and its masterpiece.
After I finished the game, I took my last trip to Ard Skellig, in my Grandmaster bear armor, climbed the highest mountain on the island, watched the view for a good 15 minutes, and then logged off. I'll never forget this game. It is a masterpiece.
@@bibhutibhusansahoo5065 Lets just hope CP77 was a big wake up call for CDPR and they work smart to regain some of that trust they destroyed when they were an industry darling.
My father died from a sudden heart attack years ago while this game was new. I was playing this game and in Ard Skellig when I heard. I spent hour upon hour watching the trees blow in the wind and listening to this song. It helped me. Thank you to the composer and artists.
I was in my room playing Witcher 3, was also in Ard Skellig on little boat exploring when my mother knocked on my room door and said all teared up ,,grandma passed away in hospital''. She had pancreatic cancer at last stages when we found out about it. I was so confused at that moment trying to calm her and make her feel better. Its like a was running away from my emotions, like i didnt want to let them overtake me but it really did hit me hard bit later and i couldnt hold it anymore. Everything that we did go through toghether, everything that she did, first for me and my mother, then for rest of the familly got squeezed in one point and just disappeared. Thats why i came back to listen to this, it will always remind me of her, such a beautiful soul she was 😢
so sorry to hear man my father when through open heart surgery from a heart attack thankfully it was sucessful. glad this game could help i always listen to this whenever i need to destress.
Skellige is Scandinavia with Scottish culture (clans, place names like "Ard") Velen is Poland with English influence (the pellars and cunning folk are English influence) Novigrad is Novgorod with influences from Belgian and Dutch middle age cities. Toussaint is France Nilfgaard is holy roman empire with Italian and Spanish culture. Places like "Kaer Morhen" or "Kaer Trolde" Come from the Welsh word "Caer" meaning Castle. The whole continent is a wonderful mix of European culture from the Polish perspective
Novigrad is in fact a mix between Novgorod and Gdańsk/Danzig. Even the medieval port crane building was copypasted from Gdańsk into the game (google it up and compare with in-game graphics :) )
Polish person here in my opinion it's more like this: Skellige is indeed scandinavia and british isles but Velen is East Poland under partitions in XVII century as well as an image of other Slavic lands at times of war and poverty (the pellar is a character straight from Adam Mickiweicz's XVIII century play "Forefather's Eve" in which he is based entirely on Polish pagan rituals and traditions In Polish it's "Guślarz". The Peller's questline is heavily inspiried on the play) Novigrad is the archetypical rich port trade town which Sapkowski probably based on Gdańsk, Venice and Amsterdam Nilfgaard is Germany in general, it has references to Nazi Germany, Holy Roman Empire as well as current day Germany in relation to Poland (Both Nilfgaard and Germany are using trade and cheap goods as a an economic weapon against Redania which is Poland) Now I don't know about the names of location but I trust your analysis. Toussaint is Southern France and Italy combined in the most beneficial way (the architecture is clearly italian but the names and culture French)
first thing i did when the story was over is go to Kaer Morhen,and to triss house in novigrad only to find out no one is there. i felt so empty. i played the expansions after but the feeling of despair was still there. it didnt feel right without the main characters
@@mr.melone520 I know what you mean I also checked out Kaer Morhen and Triss house and played the expansions but still it felt just different I was so happy when I got the letter from Jen(or Triss) in Blood and Wine but that was the only thing
I am playing the Witcher 3 to escape thinking abouth the death of my 28 years old wife who died from breast cancer two months ago. You have no idea how much its helping
Sad to hear that, i hope RPG video games makes your mind to stay away for some hours, enjoy and have fun, she'll always be with you as far as you remember her ;)
I love that everywhere in the Continent, Geralt is often mistreated with disdain, insults and even pity because people only see the "mutant" side of him, and all that's bad about witchers. But in Skellige he's well respected and admired because they only care about his "warrior" side.
That's the reason why I loved blood and wine. In Toussaint everyone treats Geralt even better. They meet you, give you a freaking estate and call you "sir" and "master".
In Skillige, they're also much more observant of the old ways. They understand and appreciate a Witcher's role in society. And given the state of the Isles, they're probably just happy that a professional is finally around to deal with their monster problem. Besides, if they have a problem with you, they're more than happy to settle it with a good brawl, then move on like nothing happened.
When this was playing as I, Geralt, was sailing to the Isle of Mists to finally see Ciri again...it was an indescribable feeling. It was almost overwhelming.
agree 110% honestly just seeing Lofoten in Skellige has made me plan my trip to Norway to see the Lofoten islands. this game was on a different level, i have so much respect for CDPR and the fair and HQ content they make
-Dad, why my sister's name is Rose? -Cuz your mother likes Roses. -Thank you dad. -No problem The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt OST - The Fields of Ard Skellig (Extended)
My ps4 hard drive died, no way to save data. over 200 hours I think on new game+... got new drive, reinstalled and not even mad, playing again, just got to crows perch.
Don't worry, we'll meet here again, every now and then, listening to this masterpiece while reliving all those memories, rejoicing all those beautiful moments and thinking about the time when life was so beautiful. This is not a soundtrack, this is an emotion. Pure emotion. Afterall, there's a bit of Geralt in all of us.
@@Based1889 the fields of ard skellige is one of the best tracks in the game and even still, I don't think it quite does justice to how amazingly beautiful skellige is.
I think closest you can get to Skellige in terms of landscape - Iceland. Throw in some Scandinavian architecture and domestic culture, and you get Skellige :)
Im 50 years old and i played this game so many times but i don’t want to finish it, i just want it to continue on and on, such a masterpiece, 100% one of the 5 games in gaming history that will never be surpassed!!!❤❤❤
I took Geralt to Skellig. While I was plundering the sinking ship, I heard this magnificent music, a perfect violin and voice, and I got on my horse and, with the joy of the music, I am slowly heading towards a land I do not know. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the game.
@A Russian RDR2 sadly doesnt come close to The Witcher 3 in terms of the gameplay and world building...sure its pretty but if doesnt play as well or even have mechanics as good as the Witcher 3 in terms of its quests and character progression? It loses in my opinion.
+Swatmat The only thing I hate about this game is the bad ending. I spent so much time on this game and turnt out I got the bading ending just because of 5 wrong choices i made...I was sooo depressed for the next week.
+HorlickNoSugar guess you will have to go and play it again and change your decisions, i got the ending where geralt and ciri stay witchers, everyone thinks she is dead though
sometimes i just walk around the islands watching the amazing view, listening to the soundtrack, this is one of the few games that breaks the barrier of being only a game and can purely be called an masterpiece
I’m 42 years old and have fallen in love with many games over the years. But none have captivated me as much as this. The world, the characters, and of course the beautiful soundtrack. 200 plus hours spent, and still wish for more. A true masterpiece of game design and musical composing. Thank you CDPR and Marcin, I’m forever thankful.
Very nice. I'm 22 and I recommended this game to my 46 years old colleague from work who bought ps4. He bought the game and currently he's finishing the Assassin's creed Odyssey and then he'll probably start with the Witcher. I'm sure he'll love it. I play the Witcher for the second time now. Currently 275 hours.
34yo, a huge fan of Witcher universe starting at late 90's. before any movies or games came out. This game is like dreams come true. It has many flaws but overal its 100% best game ever made IMO.
The Witcher 3 is an absolute masterpiece, seamlessly blending a captivating narrative, rich character development, and a breathtaking open world. Its attention to detail, moral complexity, and the sheer depth of its storytelling set a new standard for immersive gaming experiences.
last week I went trekking into higher Himalayas...upon reaching the summit I listened to this music and it made the whole experience 10x better...sitting atop of 14000ft high mountain.. listening to this while being surrounded by snow capped mountains ...it was out of this world...something that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Well at least you still got the dlc. I beat the game and the 1st dlc now I'm on blood and wine. Where I have to tell vampire dude I'm rdy to go somewhere.
@@kostasspirou1010 agreed but it's all great. I really love velen even though it's a shithole lol, and the northeast corner of the map with brunwich is really nice too
Story time: I played this game religiously from 2015-2017, and then stopped. I didn’t really think about it but it was always one of the best games I ever played. It’s 2023, and I bought the Complete Edition on PS5, as I really wanted to play it again and see if I loved it all the same (or more). I went to Skellige for the first time, and when I heard this music play I burst into tears. It unlocked a memory for me and I remember pausing the game with my headphones on, my brain flooded with memories of my first play through. What a beautiful, perfect game.
+Nineteen1900Hundred I preferred the Novigrad story due to it not being broken up from level differences (I did skellige and novigrad in the "wrong" order).
The Baron story was superb. He was so well developed I chose the crones over the tree and let the kids die just because I didn't want the Baron to kill himself lol
The first time I landed in Skellige and riding Roach along the shoreline while the sun rose over the grassy hills and this song started playing... I felt a manly tear trickle down my face in awe.
+mikeyman2010 I experienced the same thing. Completely stopped me in my tracks and created a moment that very few games can which transcends it even being a game. Those moments are the ones that stand out and the ones you remember. Great game!
I bought GOTY version of this game back in 2018 and it just sat in my library. Couldn't make myself play it. Finally, a month ago, i made myself play it. I'm now 70 hours deep in the game, rocking it on death march. Doing every possible side quest and exploring every bit of map possible. Cherishing every moment, taking my time. Then i got to Skellige recently. And this tune starts playing. I just sat in my chair listening for like 10 minutes. I'm going to play the ever living shit out of this game for every other 🐺 out there. I'm having a blast and I can't believe I didn't start sooner.
@@jparks5089 It just hitted me. I have finished the game playing it nonstop whole january and i have the best possible ending. I just can't play other games right know. Everytime i play something different, i only think about my whole journey with geralt. I wanted to play fallen order right now and the game is very good but i just can't force myself to play longer, i only think about witcher. Fuck man, last time i was having feeling like this was after beating rdr2 back in 2018, but i was younger.
@@LiterallyJacob same, I wish our school break was longer. I won't have another chance to play this game that long, probably cause I'm already college. But still it was a very good experience.
The Witcher 3 is the best game ever created, its a film, its a documentary, its a game, it is the Ultimate entertainment, and my favourite way to escape real life.
I have been playing video games for about 30 years. I have played through some of the greatest games ever made. THIS is by far the most complete experience ever created. Absolute masterpiece and a work of art. The story, characters and music are among the greatest ever! Only bad thing, it ruined games for me... NOTHING compares. I am writing this in 2018. It is still true.
The witcher 3 allows me to forget and escape the cruel reality we live in at this moment. Even for a for a brief amount of time and thats why i love it so much.
@@sini9905 Thanks stranger! Internet is an odd place. We communicate with someone, an actual entire human with entire story & life & never even meet or face them. Lol😂 I know. This is weird. I am feeling a bit deep right now.
I heard this masterpiece today on the 27/06/23. It makes me somehow think back to simpler times as a kid. It is not as though times were better then, just simpler and less complex, you had a sense of freedom and no fear that was powerful before responsibility came into mind. I hope we all move on and improve on our own journeys through this adventure we call life.
Can't believe when I first played this masterpiece I thought it was boring and stopped playing. a couple years later I realized I almost made a life-threatening mistake.
When I first saw the beauty of Kaer Morhen and heard the Baron's story in my first playthrough, I almost cried. I'm a diehard Skyrim fan, but this game...moved me. There are no words in the dictionary to describe the compelling and concerned feelings I had for The Witcher's characters, its world, and Geralt himself. This game defines art, in every sense of the word. I truly thought that Bethesda's Skyrim could not be broken, but CD Projekt RED may have shattered it into the depths of Oblivion with The Witcher 3. The Witcher 3 is an extremely rare gem that comes along once in a decade.
Yes, it’s definitely become my favorite game of all time. The characters, story, the world itself, the music and the atmosphere. This game’s got it all.
Absolutely agree, Skyrim was my first game ever, and it pulled me from a hard clinical depression (should I say: cured me) and I play it even today; but man, Wild Hunt is something else, otherworldly, ethereal and with such depth, it's a masterpiece ♥ I never thought I'd be moved with another soundtrack as I was with Skyrim's (which I also listen to this day, while working, showering, going to bed...) but man, Witcher's music gets me every time, I freeze everytime it comes on on my playlist... Especially this piece, oh gods~
The last masterpiece game before Witcher 3, absolute 10/10 which moved a lot of people was The Last Of Us and it was made 2 years before Wild Hunt. So in one decade you can have two, three, four, maybe even five outstanding games.
i dont know why but the Witcher 3 feels so much like a personal experience, when i listen to these soundtracks, i feel as though im the only person in the worlds that played it, its both a beautiful feeling and makes me sad at the same time, i want to share this experience with someone.
Me too, that's the most "personal" game I ever played. I have 330 hours in the Witcher's world, and every time I go back there I feel like home; remembering my first moments in the game always puts a smile on my face. Nice to see that I'm not alone.
I got into a heated argument with my bro about this game because I requested that he play it. Not something I do often if ever, I checked back like three months later and he said he never passed white orchard. I was like BRUH, wtf are you doing 😂 You're missing some of the best story and experience I have ever had gaming
Well it's probably because it is for the most part your quest, you're the only one who made your combination of choices throughout the game's story. Everyone's experience with this game will always be unique, even if it's slight.
One of the few other games where the experience and soundtrack have given me this feeling is Disco Elysium. Check it out if you haven’t. One of the greatest RPGs in the history of gaming IMO.
When i first arrived in Skellige, and heard this masterpiece, i immidiently stoped roach in the damn tracks and just started listening as it awoke some really powerful wonderful emotions. This game is trully a masterpiece.
Uragan5 this is an edit of European Summer by Jeff Van Dyke, it was used originaly for Medeival Total War 1 and was also fetured in the anime Fairy Tail
K3LBiC it was in one of the episodes when they were on the island trying to become S class wizards, im not sure which one exactly but it is in a few of those episodes
+Filip Seger I realise that, but I don't think you're getting onto the fact that they're all Irish speaking, and a lot of the names are celtic. Skellige is influenced by both celtic and nordic history.
+Craic Bear There's no point arguing with that guy. He's a troll. You're correct Skellige is clearly based on the Norse-Gaels of the Irish sea. The influence is more 60 percent Gaelic and 40 percent Norse in my books.
+Filip Seger Do your research. Skellige is clearly Norse-Gaelic. If it was truly and purely Scandinavian as you claim there would not be Gaelic names, Gaelic customs, Gaelic Druids, Gaelicesque Clans, or Irish accents.... and Skellige the Island itself wouldn't be named after the Irish Island Skellig Michael.
***** Are you saying Irish culture was formed after Scandinavian culture or took cues from it? in terms of the first one. Irish culture is equally as old as Scandinavian culture. But if you meant culture wise then no Gaelic culture took no inspiration from the Norse or Vise Versa besides that group mentioned the Norse Gaels who intermingled. But on their own both cultures stayed the same and are the source of their own cultures as both were extremely isolated in their beginnings.
After about 30 hours play, it dawned on me when just strolling along in the nature of Ard Skellig that this was more than just a mere game. The music moved me in a way no other game did, I actually welled up a bit and got tears in my eyes. Nothing action-filled happened, I just felt a serene calm take me while taking in the landscape and feeling the history and culture of the islands. Incredible that a god damn computer game could evoke true emotions on that level.
It’s the music my friend. Music evokes emotions no visual cues can fill. That’s why the best scenes in movies typically have great music to accompany it. Imagine if Star Wars had a generic theme song. The Witcher 3 had everything going for it but the music really pushed it over into that otherworldly category where you think you are living in that time period.
I'm here after beating Cyberpunk. Cyberpunk never gave me the feeling that this game gave. Not even close. This.. This is something else. This is not a game at all. An experience that every person must get.
I really wanted to like cyberpunk and I suspect it will still be a very good game eventually. But it will never be witcher 3..... My favourite game ever
@@KaneK1234 Technology keeps moving forward. I'm more optimistic we'll see something amazing again. But yes, if the game tickled you on an emotional and music level the way that game did for me, the bar is set pretty high.
@drew bell i agree with everything you said except i do believe we wont see more of geralt preject red said although the witcher games arent over geralts story is so maybe we will get another protagonist in the next games
@drew bell sure.. but skyrim did a few things better than the witcher actually. For example cutscenes. It's just cutscene aftet cutscene after cutscene. Whereas in skyrim you're still in the game while in dialogue. The witcher 3 is just not that nice to play a second or third time which sucks. But overall the witcher is far superior of course and it's my favorite game
To al those speaking of depression after the game is over: now with all this time in quarantine, play again, but this time, savor every moment, play every quest you can find, do every contract because this game is truly the greatest experience ever created. Don’t just rush the main story, this game is at its best just taking a few hours between main missions to just explore and come across things you’ve never seen.
Just Played w1 and w2 and now playing w3 . All games for the first time . And enjoyed all of them , even w1 was amazing . W3 is brutally good , not rushing it, just savoring everything slowly, not even fast travel, even not using horse so much lately.
That was done in my second playthrough of the game.. way before the start of covid. Sadly, i cannot forget about it to experience it again. Downloaded some mods that makes it harder, more beautiful, and adds some more lore.. but got busy with school :(((((
@@mohammedalnayar If you leave it long enough, you can still experience it somewhat. I platinumed HZD and I still think I could play it all over again.
the only bad part...is combat itself. the lore, the landscapes, the music are perfect. but movement and gameplay have aged the wrong way (and were bad also years ago.)
Scandinavia + Scotland... Seriously man, Skyrim wettest dream is to be like Skellig. CD projekt nailed with perfection the authentic "far north" feeling, at least the themed on most people minds. Who doesn't like the scottish accent? What fan of medieval fantasy didn't like the Vikings? Skyrim tried and succeeded to bring some of this, but Skellig is the perfect recreation of all the good things of north europe. The world is so authentic, Witcher 3 is the best medieval themed game of alltimes, no question. Fantasy and reality alike, no game has this feelings and personality.
TheKeyser94 skellige didn't feel so large to me. Only if you consider the ocean as an active portion of the map. And yeah, Irish and Scottish feels the same to me. But there are some other accents that is very distinctive even for people like me. For example, Australians has one of the most bizarre accents in this planet, lol
+Rafael Teles I'm Scottish and many people seriously don't recognise the beauty of our country and even Ireland or the Scandanavian cultures. Gaelic culture! Also, Scotland and Ireland share many, many common things from our cultures, language, love of freedom etc. My Family moved to Scotland from Ireland in the 1700's for instance.
So many people forget that a soundtrack is almost as important as graphics, story, characters etc. A good soundtrack and really pull you into the game. A great soundtrack can make you feel like you’re actually there living the game it’s self. Witcher 3 is definitely one of those games with a soundtrack that makes you feel alive in the game world while playing. To me, if a game makes you stop ... and just exist for a few moments, walking around in awe, then that is a damn good game. I need to replay this game, it hasn’t even been a full year since my last play through but I miss it already.
All the great games have great soundtracks. In fact it's difficult to find a game that doesnt. Diablo, Age of Empires II, Warcrat, Oblivion, Skyrim, Sonic. The list goes on and on...
Since many examples for extraordinary soundtracks can be found as reply to your comment I feel important also to mention Mick Gordons Doom soundtrack. Even though the genre is quite different from the wild hunt score it does something very similar to the gameplay and contributes considerably to the immersion into the game.
It still actually blows my mind this was recorded for exploration music. Surely it must be some of the most beautiful music EVER. And I am a massive baroque/classical music fanatic.
Jester Head me too. Way too much excited... Every bits... I finished it (1st time) trying to do as much as side quests possible, with no bombs, potions, oils and decoctions. Now I hardly play with out them
Isn't it magical how this song has touched so many different people world wide? Touched each person differently in a way but still has the Same affect. 😌
I replay the Witcher every year. I cant get enough. I remember when I first played it 2-3 years ago, I was mindblowned... This is the best game ever made. For me at least. The music, the characters, the story, the monsters, I just.. LOVE. IT.
I feel the void to this day, because there is no other game like the witcher. By playing the Witcher 3, we become part of this game, we build relationships with the characters in this game with Ciri, Dandelion, Zoltan, Vesemir, Lambert etc. This is a great story - The Witcher 1, 2, 3 also Mr. Sapkowski's books, I would like this story to never end and I would like to participate in it even until I am 70 years old. I play the witcher again and again to feel it again, but it will never be like it was the first time. The first time I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. The Witcher's world is a masterpiece. I remember the first time I played and heard this song while driving through Skellige I felt shivers down my body. I hope the CDR will make another game in the witcher's world. It is a pity that it will not be a game about Geralt, because after so many hours in the game he became a kind of inspiration for me.
I started playing it last week my god what have I missed in the past 3 years Edit: 2 years later and still didn’t find any game that could close the gap This game left
Testament to the game that years after its release, people are still finding it and being swept up in it's amazing atmosphere and world. Savour it. Not many experiences like it.
Me too, I started a week ago, because I was curious, always wanted to play but I thought not my style and man I was wrong.... oh god , it steals my life, all I think about is this game, travelling to every corner, try making the best decisions.. truly a masterpiece... the best game I played ever... and I'm really looking forward to the story... oh and sorry for my english.
@@youngapolIo I'm nearly done with my first playthrough, I think. I'm taking my time and playing slowly because I don't want the game to end. But I still have the DLC to go :D
witcher 3 the best game i had ever played. it completes the thought that sometimes are left for the imagination. like the team taht made this game really think about all the small details, from the footsteps on the mud up to the most complicated things
Nostalgia...such a powerful weapon. Feeling of emptiness, feeling of missing something that you never actually lost... Gentle smile on your lips, calm and sadness in your heart. Something ends, something begins.
I cried for like 5 minutes straight when I finished the game but then I realised there were 2 expansions to complete too. So I took my credit card out and made a cup of coffee.
It's awesome, i finish all the expansions, all missions, all marked points, like 3 years ago... I felt a hole inside standing on a clift in skellige listening this theme at the background. Still now , i feel nostalgic when listening to this.
dude your comment made me tear up. i miss this game so much, im holding as hard as a can to not play it again. I finished the game in 105 hours played and then never returned to it for like 4 years now. Im waiting as along as possible because im hoping i will forget most of the stuff, and the next re-play will feel like the first time again. :) i know sounds like im weird, but i was really attached to this story, my favourite game of all time.
Well, i've been playing video games since i was a little kid (almost 30 years) and i gotta say it. This is by far, the best game i've played in my entire life. What a masterpiece.
I whole heartedly agree. Probably the only one that ever came close to this was Vampire Bloodlines and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. And I've been playing video games since I guess 1988/89?
+_M4R1JN _ I love Skyrim (Well, not as much as Oblivion, but still). I think what gives this game the edge is that it feels more authentic. Skyrim's conversations and characters felt hollow and empty, but with TW3, I felt like I lost family members when the game ended.
Imagine how i feel... I've never heard of The Witcher games until The Witcher 3. After i completed the 3rd game, i quickly bought the 2nd, than after that i bought the 1st. seriously I've never played a greater game than The Witcher series... Just sucks, I just got into it and now i wont see Geralt no more :,(
Guiseppe Montenegro dont worry, You can meet Geralt and his company in novel about Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski ;) All Witcher games are based on storyline wrote by him. Book+games makes the story SO beautiful and romantic... You really want to live in that World.
There is genuinely nothing in this world I desire more than to experience this game for the first time again. Not true love, not eternal wealth. I just want to feel that magic again, one more time...
Playing it for the second time, and I did a lot more than I did the first time around, but it really didn't compare to the first time I played. But going back to Toussaint, that was incredible. The colours and the scenery are perfect, especially for settling down with Yennefer.
This game has: -Best characters ever made. -Best Western RPG combat ever made. -Best fantastic lore ever made. -Best atmosphere ever made. -Best soundtrack ever made. -Best side quests ever made. -Best DLCs ever made. -Best fictional protagonist ever made. Game of the century, no doubts. EDIT: Best dialogue ever made too, forgot to mention that.
nah, there are various other competitors, god of war 2018 and red dead redepmtion 2 are both on the same level as this or even higher, undertale is just as brilliant as this, hollow knight is one of my personal favorites, dark souls 3 is also pretty good, breath of the wild is also a top tier game, witcher 3 is good but it is definitely not game of the century, a lot of games can compete
@@royd209 i played most of those and the only story that came close to hitting me like witchers did was rdr 2. But I still think witcher is miles above
That soundtrack hits me so emotional, I am nearly crying anytime i listen to it. It brings back memories when i was 15 playing the game, the only time when i was truly happy. Every single sound tickles my brain. That is my childhood, that is a masterpiece. I am 22 and i will never forget what pleasure has been given to me by the game they created, the story they wrote and the love they sent to us players through this game. Fuck.
I'm happy that faced with the sorrows of this world, you were able to find a place of peace and contentment in this game. It will always be there for you, but don't stop searching for new places of power to draw from - life is waiting for you and there will be new experiences like this one to give you happiness if you keep searching.
I understand you sooo well bro… I played It at 17, when it came out, and maybe that was the only real happy time of my life. I’ll always carry this game into my heart because It remembers me of one of the few beautiful moments I had in my life, when everything was perfect
The last playthrough of this game, I knew was to be my last. I took it slow, savored the moments. Was the best that I could be, gave it everything. And I said goodbye, and will never look back. Never thought I'd be treating a bloody video game like someone that I loved and was about to lose. But that's the Witcher for you.
This game could not be any more perfect. The place, the music, the journey, the people, it is like you live in a completely different world. This is how a game should be !! :)
Sourav Patel I agree, it's an escape, like reading a book but actually being able to interact and influence the outcome of the world your exploring. It's been phenomenal. I've never put more hours in a single player game, not to mention am replaying it and i still love it. It's to note music adds so much immersion to the surroundings. Really sets the mood, and this track of all of them might be the one that best defines the beauty of not just Ard Skellige but The Witcher 3 in it's entirety.
Will Sartin This is so true! I kept telling my mates that story in games can be fantastic and they refuted by "books are better". I somehow want to get them to play this game. It's sure going to change their perspective forever.
I started the expansion right after finishing main story. Coming to Novigrad , but I knew I couldn't find Triss there again... That damn feeling was so terrible, you know Now I understood why people keep complaining about the depression after the game. Totally empty.
I got the "bad" (but somehow fitting) ending, then after all was done I was back in Kaer Morhen. All alone. I wonder it that's how getting old is like - others having kids, drifting apart - makes you grow cold inside. But I kept on, and with help from acquaintances old and new, tried to see if I truly had a heart of stone. Moving into retirement at the vineyards, I still had the memories of times past. Not the same, but enough.
Two games were able to make me cry: Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2. These two aren't just games, masterpieces. I will recommend these to my children one day, and then watch their reactions.
Fhir a' bhàta, 'S tric mi sealltainn on chnoc as àirde Gach àit' an téid thu... Dh'fheuch am faic mi fear a' bhàta. Gach àit' an téid thu... O, boatman, I often look from the highest hill Wherever you go... That I might see my boatman. Wherever you go...
Nope, it's a legitimate language. I'm from the outer hebrides which is where we predominantly speak it... Was actually quite surprised when I came across this while listening to Witcher OST for the first time, as not many people in the world are aware there is a scots gaelic different from irish gaelic. I respect the fact they also didn't drift too far away from the genre culturally, gaelic is traditionally sung with a soft, straight tone with no vibrato.
You know it's a good OST when you've put 120+ hours into the main game, heard every track over and over again, and yet here you are, listening on TH-cam.
Very true! I'm just shy of 400hrs, not to mention I've boxed off the awesome dlcs on NG+ Death March! (btw Dettlaff is hard as fuck! 0_o) So I'm about to start a 3rd playthrough but making vastly different choices, like romancing Yen for a change and using a different build. Might do a potion build.
This has got to be one the best moments in videogames. The feeling of, in the game, traversing through Ard Skellig, living the story and the environment, and listening to this... Knowing that this music isn't just specific to the game but exists after countless generations of people and artists perpetuating its meaning and value, channeling all the cultures. I'm humbled listening to this.
"There will come a time when Ciri will come to you defeated, resigned. Find a way to make her laugh. There will come a time when one will betray her. let her vent her rage. There will come a time when she will grieve for a friend. Grieve with her. There will come a time when fear will engulf her. instill courage in her. But don't act in her stead. And never ever let her feel as you have sold her out." -Gaunter O'Dimm
You made my eyes welling with tears man. Gaunter o'Dimm never said anything like that but it was rightest thing that he could've ever said. On the other side Avalac'h never betrayed her cause he simply held off some facts about his research. It wasn't a good thing but certainly it wasn't a worst one. Well said anyway.
Actually he did. Finish heart of stone before finding ciri. In the end you can ask him where ciri is. He won't tell you that. But he will tell you how to save her. See this video th-cam.com/video/Prmhoy5tjP4/w-d-xo.html
When this first played as the ambient backdrop music in Ard Skellige, I put the controller down just to listen a while. Sat back across my armchair and before I realised it, I'd been sat for two hours listening to it over and over again. This and the other ambient sounds, the wind, the sea lapping at the coast below the cliff, the birds and the beasts, Roach kicking his feet and snorting... It was and remains one of the best times in gaming for me. No other game has had me utterly captivated by music and ambient sounds. To be happily content to sit down for two hours and do, literally, nothing is the kind of thing that only the Witcher can do.
No it honestly is!!! Im playing Red Dead 2 now which is fantastic aswell but i absolutely LOVE the Witcher and Geralt, its still calling me back like!!
I will never have a gaming experience like it ever again, RDR2 or the Mass effect series are the only ones that have even come close to the feeling of playing this for the first time.
Same here... I remember feeling empty because RDR2 ended, had nothing else to do but explore the world and find some sidequests i missed. Then a comment comparing Witcher 3 to RDR 2 came to my attention, so i bought the game with no hesitation. It was impressive. Really. It surpassed my expectation of a decent 2015 game, it's extraordinary! The beautiful cities, memorable characters, fun sidequests, and fun boss fights. It felt like i live within the game. Now it's been long since i beat all the DLCs and the main story. Found another game that got my attention after a sequel was announced. Kingdom Come deliverance returned me the feelings i had with RDR2, maybe even more as i spent the first 20 hours exploring the world for the views and treasures before even doing any sidequests.
I can highly recommend "Enderal". Those who loved the Witcher 3 would surely love this game as well. It wipes the floor with the shallow Skyrim it came from. In my Opinion the story of Enderal is even better than that of the Witcher because to me it hits closer to home. Lets you reflect things in real life. But maybe that's just me. Anyways you should give this best ever mod/total conversion a try
![The Witcher 3 - Winter at Kaer Morhen [Ambience / Music]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pCavSGxS9GI/mqdefault.jpg)
The feels when riding your horse through Skellige for the first time.
DemGuys
or riding a boat in skellige for the first time, entering that dark mysterious mist.
DarkJusticeZ damn I want to play, but stil have a gtx 460 oc ;3
u guys hit me right away ;)
greetings from germany comrades!
DemGuys reminds me a bit of Red Dead Redemption's first stroll into Mexico. It gives you a feeling that your adventure is only just beginning
VerrückterFuchs HD5870 and mid-hi @ 1680x1050@30fps. VERY good optimization.
The best feeling in the world - you getting out of wet smelly cave full of drowners, just to see the light of beautiful morning, feel the light breeze and hear this tune. Feels gooooooooood.
+DemGuys FUCKING AWESOME
I wish I could delete my memories and play this piece of art again
Same tho
I played it after a year and I was surprised by how much I'd forgotten, sure it won't be exactly like playing it for the first time but you'll be surprised by the extent to which you can fall in love with it all over again...
yes and no .. i have like 10 playthroughs the last being over 1 year ago ... and to be honest i know pretty much everything right away if i were to start a new playthrough so i cant relate
Thats why you don't play it 10 times lol
Read the books. You wont be disappointed, and there is plenty of content to keep you busy.
Bro after all these years I still feel as empty as Kaer Morhen.
Kiera Metz is on the cliff at kaer morhan at first I thought it was completely empty but there she was on the mini map on the edge of the cliff wtf lol
Vesemir never will be forgotten.
@@lorddeath6300 i saw that icon too, i finish tw3 like a week ago in my steam pc.
I never thoug that tw3 is the best game i ever played
@Noob S. we are feel happy and sad in the same time. Cant believe this one video games make lot people like this? But thats is a fact. This game is art and its masterpiece.
@@yoancrisluftianidi6601 no doubt about that
The Witcher 3 is not just a game. It's an emotional experience. Unforgettable. A true masterpiece that will be remembered for decades.
Также, как и книга Анжея Сапковского!
lol
*Centuries.
I agree. A true Masterpiece forever in our heart!
Hear hear..
Playing Witcher 3? After all this years?
-Always
Just finished Skellige's first Storyline and im just addicted
Snape...
now and always!
Mass Effect cries in the corner
@@benaounabderrezak1384 now and always. ever
Hmm... Medallion's humming. A place of EMOTIONS gotta be.
Or Netflix short version: "Hmm... Fuck!"
🤣😅
@Augis I dont know why exactly, but this sentence alone just hit me different.
Epic comment 🙏
And only getting more emotional after heard on a loop for the 60000th time.
After I finished the game, I took my last trip to Ard Skellig, in my Grandmaster bear armor, climbed the highest mountain on the island, watched the view for a good 15 minutes, and then logged off.
I'll never forget this game. It is a masterpiece.
new game + when the next-gen update comes out later this year
@@ThePrabhavathy Who the hell do you think I am to afford next gen consoles???
@@akurami2201 pc
@@sovereign813 next gen upgrade this year and hopefully more games set in witcher world in the future
@@bibhutibhusansahoo5065 Lets just hope CP77 was a big wake up call for CDPR and they work smart to regain some of that trust they destroyed when they were an industry darling.
My father died from a sudden heart attack years ago while this game was new. I was playing this game and in Ard Skellig when I heard. I spent hour upon hour watching the trees blow in the wind and listening to this song. It helped me. Thank you to the composer and artists.
I was in my room playing Witcher 3, was also in Ard Skellig on little boat exploring when my mother knocked on my room door and said all teared up ,,grandma passed away in hospital''. She had pancreatic cancer at last stages when we found out about it. I was so confused at that moment trying to calm her and make her feel better. Its like a was running away from my emotions, like i didnt want to let them overtake me but it really did hit me hard bit later and i couldnt hold it anymore. Everything that we did go through toghether, everything that she did, first for me and my mother, then for rest of the familly got squeezed in one point and just disappeared. Thats why i came back to listen to this, it will always remind me of her, such a beautiful soul she was 😢
so sorry to hear man my father when through open heart surgery from a heart attack thankfully it was sucessful. glad this game could help i always listen to this whenever i need to destress.
you could use some necromancy bro
I wish you all peace friends
I'm sorry about that, my friend. Your father is in a better place now. May God comfort your heart
Skellige is Scandinavia with Scottish culture (clans, place names like "Ard")
Velen is Poland with English influence (the pellars and cunning folk are English influence)
Novigrad is Novgorod with influences from Belgian and Dutch middle age cities.
Toussaint is France
Nilfgaard is holy roman empire with Italian and Spanish culture.
Places like "Kaer Morhen" or "Kaer Trolde" Come from the Welsh word "Caer" meaning Castle.
The whole continent is a wonderful mix of European culture from the Polish perspective
The Witcher captures the spirit of European folklore and mythology, in the same way Tolkien did with Lord of the Rings. Truly a masterpiece.
RIP what Netflix is doing to it...
King Penda of Mercia amazing! Thanks for telling me this
Novigrad is in fact a mix between Novgorod and Gdańsk/Danzig. Even the medieval port crane building was copypasted from Gdańsk into the game (google it up and compare with in-game graphics :) )
Polish person here in my opinion it's more like this:
Skellige is indeed scandinavia and british isles but
Velen is East Poland under partitions in XVII century as well as an image of other Slavic lands at times of war and poverty (the pellar is a character straight from Adam Mickiweicz's XVIII century play "Forefather's Eve" in which he is based entirely on Polish pagan rituals and traditions In Polish it's "Guślarz". The Peller's questline is heavily inspiried on the play)
Novigrad is the archetypical rich port trade town which Sapkowski probably based on Gdańsk, Venice and Amsterdam
Nilfgaard is Germany in general, it has references to Nazi Germany, Holy Roman Empire as well as current day Germany in relation to Poland (Both Nilfgaard and Germany are using trade and cheap goods as a an economic weapon against Redania which is Poland)
Now I don't know about the names of location but I trust your analysis.
Toussaint is Southern France and Italy combined in the most beneficial way (the architecture is clearly italian but the names and culture French)
The void when finishing the game is real :(
It's rare for a game to make me cry :'(
I still got around 100 hours to play but...that is too short
first thing i did when the story was over is go to Kaer Morhen,and to triss house in novigrad only to find out no one is there. i felt so empty. i played the expansions after but the feeling of despair was still there. it didnt feel right without the main characters
@@mr.melone520 I know what you mean I also checked out Kaer Morhen and Triss house and played the expansions but still it felt just different
I was so happy when I got the letter from Jen(or Triss) in Blood and Wine but that was the only thing
@@sirCharon its weird how we got so attached to the characters that we actually started to miss them lol. crazy game
I am playing the Witcher 3 to escape thinking abouth the death of my 28 years old wife who died from breast cancer two months ago. You have no idea how much its helping
May you find peace, my friend.
Our deepest sympathies friend
Try playing "The Last of Us". Felt empty after playing Witcher 3, but didn't even compare to TLOU.
Death is a part of life, it's just the next step into the void, you'll see her again. sending love from Texas
Sad to hear that, i hope RPG video games makes your mind to stay away for some hours, enjoy and have fun, she'll always be with you as far as you remember her ;)
I love that everywhere in the Continent, Geralt is often mistreated with disdain, insults and even pity because people only see the "mutant" side of him, and all that's bad about witchers. But in Skellige he's well respected and admired because they only care about his "warrior" side.
That's the reason why I loved blood and wine. In Toussaint everyone treats Geralt even better. They meet you, give you a freaking estate and call you "sir" and "master".
@@stanbauer3549 In Toussaint if someone treats him harshly it's because he's a northerner not because he is a mutant.
On Skellige they insult him for being an outsider instead.
IMO Witcher 3 was a Masterpiece, and B&W was a DLC Masterpiece by itself
In Skillige, they're also much more observant of the old ways. They understand and appreciate a Witcher's role in society. And given the state of the Isles, they're probably just happy that a professional is finally around to deal with their monster problem. Besides, if they have a problem with you, they're more than happy to settle it with a good brawl, then move on like nothing happened.
I would do anything to experience this game for the first time again.
i just started recently and i guess you could say i’m experiencing it for myself, it’s beautiful. one of those games i’ll never ever forget
just finished the game and i’m lost for words, it’s a feeling of loss that i can’t describe
@@Ethan-xb8nn I feel you. I envy those who haven't played the game yet
q q agreed bro :(
In a way I wish I hadn't played this game. It has ruined ever game I have experienced and likely will ever experience.
The first time I stepped on Skellige and this music played... I will never forget.
White Strat Guy I went WOW
Mom's spaghetti
When this was playing as I, Geralt, was sailing to the Isle of Mists to finally see Ciri again...it was an indescribable feeling. It was almost overwhelming.
Yeah, this song and that situation as you described hit me hard in the feels.
agree 110% honestly just seeing Lofoten in Skellige has made me plan my trip to Norway to see the Lofoten islands. this game was on a different level, i have so much respect for CDPR and the fair and HQ content they make
Me and Roach: Enjoying the beautiful nature of Skellige.
Lv 30 werewolf: lelelelele
Geralt: ah sh*t, here we go again..
@@risraid9324 how do you like that silver?
@@otakoob Ugh.....that stench!
@@CarlJohnson-mf4qd ALL WE HAVE TO DO WAS TO FOLLOW THE DAMN TRAIN, CJ!!
@@otakoob HAHAHAHA i laughed so hard at this out of place comment XD
-Dad, why my sister's name is Rose?
-Cuz your mother likes Roses.
-Thank you dad.
-No problem The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt OST - The Fields of Ard Skellig (Extended)
😂
underrated comment
@@SagarDas-fs6og U goddamn right
lol
Лучший комментарий😂😂😂
You win. I'll do another playthrough.
My ps4 hard drive died, no way to save data. over 200 hours I think on new game+... got new drive, reinstalled and not even mad, playing again, just got to crows perch.
@Philip Lukacs such a masterpiece
Same
Yep.
Probably me too xd
Don't worry, we'll meet here again, every now and then, listening to this masterpiece while reliving all those memories, rejoicing all those beautiful moments and thinking about the time when life was so beautiful. This is not a soundtrack, this is an emotion. Pure emotion. Afterall, there's a bit of Geralt in all of us.
Well said ma man
yas:((
Aye lad, you speak an undying truth. Things were good back then. Real good. Now the world we used to know has changed. Let us reminisce once more.
I just started playing witcher 3 but I somehow can relate to you guys....this song hits hard for me when I haven't even reached skellige yet😂😭
@@Based1889 the fields of ard skellige is one of the best tracks in the game and even still, I don't think it quite does justice to how amazingly beautiful skellige is.
Scottish music, irish accents and Scandinavian culture = skellige.
I wish skellige was real
it cameto me more as northern irish accent
Not really. That's just a mountain poking out of the sea with a monastery on it.
+Jaqen H'ghar Wont be seeing you on GoT anymore lol, atleast you survived, or did you?
I think closest you can get to Skellige in terms of landscape - Iceland. Throw in some Scandinavian architecture and domestic culture, and you get Skellige :)
Im 50 years old and i played this game so many times but i don’t want to finish it, i just want it to continue on and on, such a masterpiece, 100% one of the 5 games in gaming history that will never be surpassed!!!❤❤❤
When I finished Witcher 3 I felt so empty...
i feel you my friend..
You're not the only one
When the game makes you wanna continue the story even after it's finished is just crazy
No game ever made me feel that way
I got the bad ending on my first playthrough 😞 it hurt a lot... and then I finished the game 2 more times and got the Witcher Ending twice 😃
Same shit back in 2016
Play it again and again
The feeling after finishing the game is so bad, i feel empty.
yup
I done 5 playthroughs and still felt empty at the end every time.
Play the expansions they are amazing
Exactly! You just wish this story never stops!
It gave me depression when no one was around at kaer morhen i went upstairs to check on yen, but not even she was there.
I think that Skellige had the best background music in game...
agreed!!
Right behind that is "Outskirts of Novigrad"
Toussiant is amazing as well....
@@KK-on9hn still not as good as An Skellig (another island)
Kaer Morhen: hold my beer
I took Geralt to Skellig. While I was plundering the sinking ship, I heard this magnificent music, a perfect violin and voice, and I got on my horse and, with the joy of the music, I am slowly heading towards a land I do not know. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the game.
There may be sirens around the isles, but this is the music they sing to draw you in. And every time they do I will happily listen to it.
this music is why i never fast travel in Skellige
damn thats true
And the night version of this theme? "Words on Wind"? Hoo Lee Shid.
Whaaat? 2019 i do this same ! :D
god you said it!
I never used fast travel in The Witcher 3 xD
The Witcher 3 has ruined gaming for me because no other game can come close to it. It's actually depressing
I'm just replaying it.. over and over.
Have you played any of the Souls-Borne games?
@A Russian RDR2 sadly doesnt come close to The Witcher 3 in terms of the gameplay and world building...sure its pretty but if doesnt play as well or even have mechanics as good as the Witcher 3 in terms of its quests and character progression? It loses in my opinion.
don't worry the next baby is in the making, Cyberpunk 2077
Fr
* Sirens incoming *
"What now, you piece of filth?"
11/10
"Damn, you're ugly." - Geralt of Rivia, 2015
"How you like that silver?" - Geralt of Rivia, to a group of bandits, 2016
silver to bandits? Steel, man you gotta study being a witcher! :P
I'm aware, just poking fun at Geralt still shouting "how you like that silver?" even if he's going up against humans.
That stench...
No game ever has topped the feeling of playing for the first time the way witcher 3 did unforgettable experience
Skyrim ost Secunda and Solitude is still the best OST in the world for me. But this one comes close
@@muramasa870 fair. Skyrim’s up there for sure
Witcher 3 is probbaly the best overall game ive ever played
+Swatmat The only thing I hate about this game is the bad ending. I spent so much time on this game and turnt out I got the bading ending just because of 5 wrong choices i made...I was sooo depressed for the next week.
+HorlickNoSugar guess you will have to go and play it again and change your decisions, i got the ending where geralt and ciri stay witchers, everyone thinks she is dead though
Play NG+ and do just the main quests and stuff that matter. Make wrong right :)
Swatmat true
Exactly! Fuck skyrim that overrated trash.
I will never forget the first time when I arrived on Skellige and this music was in the background. Goosebumps. Goosebumps everywhere.
Go to one of the mountain peaks upon sunset, do a slow rotation around geralt and gaze upon the view, thats how this song is meant to be heard
согласен с тобой
sometimes i just walk around the islands watching the amazing view, listening to the soundtrack, this is one of the few games that breaks the barrier of being only a game and can purely be called an masterpiece
Dick Goosebumps
Yeah me too. Was playing while I was looting the shipwrecks....with sirens flying above me. Which I then killed and looted too.
I’m 42 years old and have fallen in love with many games over the years. But none have captivated me as much as this. The world, the characters, and of course the beautiful soundtrack. 200 plus hours spent, and still wish for more. A true masterpiece of game design and musical composing. Thank you CDPR and Marcin, I’m forever thankful.
Very nice. I'm 22 and I recommended this game to my 46 years old colleague from work who bought ps4. He bought the game and currently he's finishing the Assassin's creed Odyssey and then he'll probably start with the Witcher. I'm sure he'll love it. I play the Witcher for the second time now. Currently 275 hours.
34yo, a huge fan of Witcher universe starting at late 90's. before any movies or games came out. This game is like dreams come true. It has many flaws but overal its 100% best game ever made IMO.
@@m4rcin847 totally agree
32 and the rest is same.
❤️
The Witcher 3 is an absolute masterpiece, seamlessly blending a captivating narrative, rich character development, and a breathtaking open world. Its attention to detail, moral complexity, and the sheer depth of its storytelling set a new standard for immersive gaming experiences.
This song and Geralt says: Wind's are howling
"Damn, you're ugly."
''nice tune''
Geralt Of Rivia; Womaniser, Weather Man, Witcher.
the other half commented on his womanising ways. I told her that the story made you do it.
Looks like rain...
last week I went trekking into higher Himalayas...upon reaching the summit I listened to this music and it made the whole experience 10x better...sitting atop of 14000ft high mountain.. listening to this while being surrounded by snow capped mountains ...it was out of this world...something that I will remember for the rest of my life.
abhijay tyagi roflmao XD
Gilbert Gottfried :)
grat idea man, wish to do it myself!
radzio00012 I hope you do it.man. it is an experience of a lifetime 👍
abhijay tyagi good :))
I arrived in Skellige like 2 days ago.
I REALLY don't want finish this game.
Do not finish it, it's the worst feeling ever!!
@@fbcbxcfb savour every moment of it!! To me it sounds like you're still halfway through!
Well at least you still got the dlc. I beat the game and the 1st dlc now I'm on blood and wine. Where I have to tell vampire dude I'm rdy to go somewhere.
Skellige is the best location in the game (and Toussaint, from Blood and Wine)
@@kostasspirou1010 agreed but it's all great. I really love velen even though it's a shithole lol, and the northeast corner of the map with brunwich is really nice too
Story time: I played this game religiously from 2015-2017, and then stopped. I didn’t really think about it but it was always one of the best games I ever played.
It’s 2023, and I bought the Complete Edition on PS5, as I really wanted to play it again and see if I loved it all the same (or more).
I went to Skellige for the first time, and when I heard this music play I burst into tears. It unlocked a memory for me and I remember pausing the game with my headphones on, my brain flooded with memories of my first play through.
What a beautiful, perfect game.
I'm feeling the same way now listening to the soundtrack. I forgot how much I enjoyed this game when I played it back in 2017. It really is amazing
Who spent hella time in Skellige just to listen to this and take on the scenery?
Seems someone has played Life is Strange🦋 too!
?
Me
I just paused the game and popped a beer.
Who didn't? This game has a masterfully crafted world, bar none.
This and toussaint
So perfect. Man I wish I could wipe my memory of this game clean and experience another first playthrough!
+TurbanatorGamer Ikr
+TurbanatorGamer
Especially the Bloody Baron's storyline, and the entire Skellige side quest story.
+Nineteen1900Hundred I preferred the Novigrad story due to it not being broken up from level differences (I did skellige and novigrad in the "wrong" order).
Bloody Baron My god one the best storyline i have ever scene!!!
The Baron story was superb. He was so well developed I chose the crones over the tree and let the kids die just because I didn't want the Baron to kill himself lol
The first time I landed in Skellige and riding Roach along the shoreline while the sun rose over the grassy hills and this song started playing... I felt a manly tear trickle down my face in awe.
+mikeyman2010 i was so exicted i had to go take a shit
+mikeyman2010 I experienced the same thing. Completely stopped me in my tracks and created a moment that very few games can which transcends it even being a game. Those moments are the ones that stand out and the ones you remember. Great game!
I love skellige.
Get Rick rolled
I bought GOTY version of this game back in 2018 and it just sat in my library. Couldn't make myself play it. Finally, a month ago, i made myself play it. I'm now 70 hours deep in the game, rocking it on death march. Doing every possible side quest and exploring every bit of map possible. Cherishing every moment, taking my time. Then i got to Skellige recently. And this tune starts playing. I just sat in my chair listening for like 10 minutes. I'm going to play the ever living shit out of this game for every other 🐺 out there. I'm having a blast and I can't believe I didn't start sooner.
Did the depression set in once you finished the game and the dlcs?
@@jparks5089 It just hitted me. I have finished the game playing it nonstop whole january and i have the best possible ending. I just can't play other games right know. Everytime i play something different, i only think about my whole journey with geralt. I wanted to play fallen order right now and the game is very good but i just can't force myself to play longer, i only think about witcher. Fuck man, last time i was having feeling like this was after beating rdr2 back in 2018, but i was younger.
@@LiterallyJacob same, I wish our school break was longer. I won't have another chance to play this game that long, probably cause I'm already college. But still it was a very good experience.
70 hrs... Gotta bring those numbers up! Those are rookie numbers! Get on my level! 1500 and counting!
@@Sleepless4Life Maybe go out and touch some actual grass..
Our oldest son; Nick , suggested for me to listen to this beautiful and peaceful to help with my stress. It's amazingly
relaxing!😊
Stacey Hall now try playing the game for the story.
Maybe, sometime.
Stacey Hall my mum loves it too haha
your son has a good taste in games
All Witcher 3, Witcher 3 HoS, and Witcher Blood and Wine is perfect. And ofcors Gwent sountrack.
The Witcher 3 is the best game ever created, its a film, its a documentary, its a game, it is the Ultimate entertainment, and my favourite way to escape real life.
Interactive art
The best game ever created is probably Tetris.
@@snookiewozo Hell no! Its Witcher 3!
Agreed
No such thing as best game ever made but I feel you it is astounding!
The sirens and harpies really needed to interfere with my relaxation at sea
True af 😂😂😂
Lol
kill them all and then rest in peace. go go go~
what now you piece of filth !
Amen! Like, WTF, I'm WHALE WATCHING here!
I feel like this song really captures the life of a Witcher
Beautiful, diving into the unknown... but it's also cold and lonesome.
Yeah beautiful, especially that one contract on zeugl, when Geralt was fighting in big pile of shit only to get barely enough money to survive
true
So relaxing yet powerful it's really hard to describe ballad for war or symphony for lovers beautiful blend
you should listen to Witcher 1 OST
lonesome until triss and yennifer bust em titties out XD
I have been playing video games for about 30 years. I have played through some of the greatest games ever made. THIS is by far the most complete experience ever created. Absolute masterpiece and a work of art. The story, characters and music are among the greatest ever! Only bad thing, it ruined games for me... NOTHING compares. I am writing this in 2018. It is still true.
I am with you brother.
Took the words out of my mouth
Different type of game but The new GoW give me the same enjoyment when i play the witcher, only the game is too short.
The witcher 3 allows me to forget and escape the cruel reality we live in at this moment. Even for a for a brief amount of time and thats why i love it so much.
:(
This game is just unforgettable experience for me
Its kinda annoying right 3 years has it been and no game has come close imo ..
waiting for the cyberpunk
@@patrickcampbell45 nier: automata is a better game imo, but the witcher nailed the immersion
The Last Shady Walking Marvel Red Dead 2 and Uncharted 4 are up there
I got this pleasure I am playing witcher 3 goty edition first Time ever. Ive got only 60hours
When i was in Skellige the first time and the woman in this song started to sing, i stopped roach and listened to it while having constant goosebumps
Nice profile picture!😊 Where can I get it? Where it's from?
@@kepspark3362 It is a screenshot I took in Metro Exodus!
@@sini9905 Thanks stranger! Internet is an odd place. We communicate with someone, an actual entire human with entire story & life & never even meet or face them.
Lol😂
I know. This is weird. I am feeling a bit deep right now.
Same with me)))
This and Priscillas song I have goosebumps every single time!
I heard this masterpiece today on the 27/06/23. It makes me somehow think back to simpler times as a kid. It is not as though times were better then, just simpler and less complex, you had a sense of freedom and no fear that was powerful before responsibility came into mind. I hope we all move on and improve on our own journeys through this adventure we call life.
Before depression and uncertainty. Wasn't better, but peaceful.
Can't believe when I first played this masterpiece I thought it was boring and stopped playing. a couple years later I realized I almost made a life-threatening mistake.
Haesung Song good for you
Litterally my story with “the witcher 3”! SAME.
Ya I did that too cuz I was 11 when I first got this
Why would it threaten your life?
Same! We have this game since 2018 and we haven't finished it till now lol
When I first saw the beauty of Kaer Morhen and heard the Baron's story in my first playthrough, I almost cried. I'm a diehard Skyrim fan, but this game...moved me. There are no words in the dictionary to describe the compelling and concerned feelings I had for The Witcher's characters, its world, and Geralt himself. This game defines art, in every sense of the word. I truly thought that Bethesda's Skyrim could not be broken, but CD Projekt RED may have shattered it into the depths of Oblivion with The Witcher 3.
The Witcher 3 is an extremely rare gem that comes along once in a decade.
Yes, it’s definitely become my favorite game of all time. The characters, story, the world itself, the music and the atmosphere. This game’s got it all.
Same story for me. We'll have to wait a lot of time to see another game like this.
Absolutely agree, Skyrim was my first game ever, and it pulled me from a hard clinical depression (should I say: cured me) and I play it even today;
but man, Wild Hunt is something else, otherworldly, ethereal and with such depth, it's a masterpiece ♥
I never thought I'd be moved with another soundtrack as I was with Skyrim's (which I also listen to this day, while working, showering, going to bed...) but man, Witcher's music gets me every time, I freeze everytime it comes on on my playlist... Especially this piece, oh gods~
The last masterpiece game before Witcher 3, absolute 10/10 which moved a lot of people was The Last Of Us and it was made 2 years before Wild Hunt. So in one decade you can have two, three, four, maybe even five outstanding games.
Cheesus Crust Every 5 years/per CDPR release with Cyberpunk
i dont know why but the Witcher 3 feels so much like a personal experience, when i listen to these soundtracks, i feel as though im the only person in the worlds that played it, its both a beautiful feeling and makes me sad at the same time, i want to share this experience with someone.
Man i feel exactly same
Me too, that's the most "personal" game I ever played. I have 330 hours in the Witcher's world, and every time I go back there I feel like home; remembering my first moments in the game always puts a smile on my face. Nice to see that I'm not alone.
I got into a heated argument with my bro about this game because I requested that he play it. Not something I do often if ever, I checked back like three months later and he said he never passed white orchard. I was like BRUH, wtf are you doing 😂 You're missing some of the best story and experience I have ever had gaming
Well it's probably because it is for the most part your quest, you're the only one who made your combination of choices throughout the game's story. Everyone's experience with this game will always be unique, even if it's slight.
One of the few other games where the experience and soundtrack have given me this feeling is Disco Elysium. Check it out if you haven’t. One of the greatest RPGs in the history of gaming IMO.
When i first arrived in Skellige, and heard this masterpiece, i immidiently stoped roach in the damn tracks and just started listening as it awoke some really powerful wonderful emotions. This game is trully a masterpiece.
the best song in the game imo, so majestic and mystic, a masterpiece.
Indeed... I do not want to leave Skellige!
Uragan5 this is an edit of European Summer by Jeff Van Dyke, it was used originaly for Medeival Total War 1 and was also fetured in the anime Fairy Tail
Mr Ray which fairy tail soundtrack exactly?
K3LBiC it was in one of the episodes when they were on the island trying to become S class wizards, im not sure which one exactly but it is in a few of those episodes
Mr Ray ok i'll look it up since i'm a fan ;) thanks
My life has been divited in two parts: after, and before The Witcher: Wild hunt
Adan Martin I feel you bro
Adan Martin This comment made my day. ❤ Thanks yo
And you have no choice to go back to the life before witcher3
This guy lives in 3 AW
I got knee pain
Makes me want to buy a horse and live out my days in the Irish countrysides, whilst pretending I'm a Witcher in Skellige.
+Filip Seger Skellige is of a Celtic and Norse influence, so none of us are incorrect.
+Filip Seger I realise that, but I don't think you're getting onto the fact that they're all Irish speaking, and a lot of the names are celtic. Skellige is influenced by both celtic and nordic history.
+Craic Bear There's no point arguing with that guy. He's a troll. You're correct Skellige is clearly based on the Norse-Gaels of the Irish sea. The influence is more 60 percent Gaelic and 40 percent Norse in my books.
+Filip Seger Do your research. Skellige is clearly Norse-Gaelic. If it was truly and purely Scandinavian as you claim there would not be Gaelic names, Gaelic customs, Gaelic Druids, Gaelicesque Clans, or Irish accents.... and Skellige the Island itself wouldn't be named after the Irish Island Skellig Michael.
***** Are you saying Irish culture was formed after Scandinavian culture or took cues from it? in terms of the first one. Irish culture is equally as old as Scandinavian culture. But if you meant culture wise then no Gaelic culture took no inspiration from the Norse or Vise Versa besides that group mentioned the Norse Gaels who intermingled. But on their own both cultures stayed the same and are the source of their own cultures as both were extremely isolated in their beginnings.
After about 30 hours play, it dawned on me when just strolling along in the nature of Ard Skellig that this was more than just a mere game. The music moved me in a way no other game did, I actually welled up a bit and got tears in my eyes. Nothing action-filled happened, I just felt a serene calm take me while taking in the landscape and feeling the history and culture of the islands. Incredible that a god damn computer game could evoke true emotions on that level.
It’s the music my friend. Music evokes emotions no visual cues can fill. That’s why the best scenes in movies typically have great music to accompany it. Imagine if Star Wars had a generic theme song. The Witcher 3 had everything going for it but the music really pushed it over into that otherworldly category where you think you are living in that time period.
Agree I am playing through it for the first time.
@@ewjiml Does cyberpunk have good music? I haven't played it yet.
@@putinstea I love EDM (techno) so I really love the futuristic techno vibe of Cyberpunk. It’s very catchy music.
Agreed
I'm here after beating Cyberpunk. Cyberpunk never gave me the feeling that this game gave. Not even close. This.. This is something else. This is not a game at all. An experience that every person must get.
The Witcher 3 is the best game ever
I really wanted to like cyberpunk and I suspect it will still be a very good game eventually.
But it will never be witcher 3.....
My favourite game ever
I don’t think we’ll ever get another The Witcher 3 again.
@@KaneK1234 Technology keeps moving forward. I'm more optimistic we'll see something amazing again.
But yes, if the game tickled you on an emotional and music level the way that game did for me, the bar is set pretty high.
@@theqaz1828 cyberpunk is as good as witcher trust me i played witcher for over 100 hours and now 40 hours of cyberpunk i love these two games
Just walk with your horse and listening this song
Feel like childhood, this game touch me... I will remember this game forever
Dont know never ride a horse, but its good i know this much
where did he touch you, when you were a child
European landscape set to European music...Asian girl: feels like childhood...ok then!
@@rustyshakelford2164 we have common heritage. Asians and Europeans are the only two people's who's evolution were molded by harsh winters.
Me too
Skyrim raised the bar to an all time high, then The Witcher 3 had to come along and raise the roof.
Fuck skyrim. Bethesda crap. Do not compare.
@@doge2629 dude calm the fuck down whether you like it or not skyrim paved the way for games like this
@drew bell i never said the witcher 3 wasnt superior i just find it unnecessary do shit on a decent game from 10 years because reasons
@drew bell i agree with everything you said except i do believe we wont see more of geralt preject red said although the witcher games arent over geralts story is so maybe we will get another protagonist in the next games
@drew bell sure.. but skyrim did a few things better than the witcher actually. For example cutscenes. It's just cutscene aftet cutscene after cutscene. Whereas in skyrim you're still in the game while in dialogue. The witcher 3 is just not that nice to play a second or third time which sucks. But overall the witcher is far superior of course and it's my favorite game
You know a song is good when you can listen to it on repeat for 40 hours on and you're still excited when you hear it.
To al those speaking of depression after the game is over: now with all this time in quarantine, play again, but this time, savor every moment, play every quest you can find, do every contract because this game is truly the greatest experience ever created. Don’t just rush the main story, this game is at its best just taking a few hours between main missions to just explore and come across things you’ve never seen.
You get saddest ending in the end ever wwhatever you do just doesn't matter.
Just Played w1 and w2 and now playing w3 . All games for the first time . And enjoyed all of them , even w1 was amazing . W3 is brutally good , not rushing it, just savoring everything slowly, not even fast travel, even not using horse so much lately.
That was done in my second playthrough of the game.. way before the start of covid. Sadly, i cannot forget about it to experience it again.
Downloaded some mods that makes it harder, more beautiful, and adds some more lore.. but got busy with school :(((((
@@mohammedalnayar If you leave it long enough, you can still experience it somewhat. I platinumed HZD and I still think I could play it all over again.
the only bad part...is combat itself. the lore, the landscapes, the music are perfect. but movement and gameplay have aged the wrong way (and were bad also years ago.)
Scandinavia + Scotland... Seriously man, Skyrim wettest dream is to be like Skellig. CD projekt nailed with perfection the authentic "far north" feeling, at least the themed on most people minds. Who doesn't like the scottish accent? What fan of medieval fantasy didn't like the Vikings? Skyrim tried and succeeded to bring some of this, but Skellig is the perfect recreation of all the good things of north europe.
The world is so authentic, Witcher 3 is the best medieval themed game of alltimes, no question. Fantasy and reality alike, no game has this feelings and personality.
Apart from the fact that it's an Irish accent not a Scottish one, I agree with you
English is not my first language. For me, both accents feels the same, lol
+Rafael Teles Skillige by it self it a more larger map than Skyrim, and the best of all, not downloading screens.
TheKeyser94 skellige didn't feel so large to me. Only if you consider the ocean as an active portion of the map. And yeah, Irish and Scottish feels the same to me. But there are some other accents that is very distinctive even for people like me. For example, Australians has one of the most bizarre accents in this planet, lol
+Rafael Teles I'm Scottish and many people seriously don't recognise the beauty of our country and even Ireland or the Scandanavian cultures. Gaelic culture! Also, Scotland and Ireland share many, many common things from our cultures, language, love of freedom etc. My Family moved to Scotland from Ireland in the 1700's for instance.
So many people forget that a soundtrack is almost as important as graphics, story, characters etc. A good soundtrack and really pull you into the game. A great soundtrack can make you feel like you’re actually there living the game it’s self. Witcher 3 is definitely one of those games with a soundtrack that makes you feel alive in the game world while playing. To me, if a game makes you stop ... and just exist for a few moments, walking around in awe, then that is a damn good game. I need to replay this game, it hasn’t even been a full year since my last play through but I miss it already.
All the great games have great soundtracks. In fact it's difficult to find a game that doesnt.
Diablo, Age of Empires II, Warcrat, Oblivion, Skyrim, Sonic. The list goes on and on...
+Althir78 aye. exactly
Since many examples for extraordinary soundtracks can be found as reply to your comment I feel important also to mention Mick Gordons Doom soundtrack. Even though the genre is quite different from the wild hunt score it does something very similar to the gameplay and contributes considerably to the immersion into the game.
Witcher 1 for me was beautiful
It still actually blows my mind this was recorded for exploration music. Surely it must be some of the most beautiful music EVER. And I am a massive baroque/classical music fanatic.
Me: *Plays this music*
Eyes: Looks like rain.
+1
Jada filmi nai ho rae ho?
@@Badboy52144 reference hai, bhaiya
Feels Howling
Literally me
I wish I could revive the moment when I played this game for the first time
Jester Head same here bro..I hear you.
Jester Head me too. Way too much excited... Every bits... I finished it (1st time) trying to do as much as side quests possible, with no bombs, potions, oils and decoctions. Now I hardly play with out them
Me too, It was like realising that it was not a videogame, I never had this experience before. In love with this peace of art
Δονάλδιος Τράμπιος
Welcome to the path, brother.
Witcher ...
(Old) In flames...
You have definitely good tastes !
I love Skellige so much it hurts everytime i have to travel back to Novigrad lol
Agreed. Skellige is probably one of the most beautifully crafted landscapes in a video game. The music is just icing on the cake.
@107642885042518623055
in what way? It is really well made don´t get me wrong but how is it better?
@ Enzo M87 I felt they should've made sea travels faster. It took me half and hour to sail in-between each isle.
MrEgofreak You can use fast travel that you find in islands
Especially if you have the game for PS4
Isn't it magical how this song has touched so many different people world wide? Touched each person differently in a way but still has the Same affect. 😌
show me on this doll where this song touched you
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I had this on the pre-ceremony playlist at my wedding :)
oh my, what a great idea!
A bit sad for a wedding imo, but best wishes to you. 祝你们白头到老!
What a lucky man
that's awesome , I hope you have a great life
@@A.Meydani Damn, I'm in that wholesome part of TH-cam! Great to see this after so much bullshit...
I replay the Witcher every year. I cant get enough.
I remember when I first played it 2-3 years ago, I was mindblowned... This is the best game ever made. For me at least. The music, the characters, the story, the monsters, I just.. LOVE. IT.
Bought it this year because of Covid. On my 3rd playthrough. It's truly a masterpiece
You forgot Gwent
same, i replay witcher every summer. it's a tradition for me
@@likithnarayanss5405 play the Gwent online game. It's excellent. Best CCG ever.
I feel the void to this day, because there is no other game like the witcher. By playing the Witcher 3, we become part of this game, we build relationships with the characters in this game with Ciri, Dandelion, Zoltan, Vesemir, Lambert etc.
This is a great story - The Witcher 1, 2, 3 also Mr. Sapkowski's books, I would like this story to never end and I would like to participate in it even until I am 70 years old. I play the witcher again and again to feel it again, but it will never be like it was the first time. The first time I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. The Witcher's world is a masterpiece.
I remember the first time I played and heard this song while driving through Skellige I felt shivers down my body. I hope the CDR will make another game in the witcher's world. It is a pity that it will not be a game about Geralt, because after so many hours in the game he became a kind of inspiration for me.
I started playing it last week my god what have I missed in the past 3 years
Edit: 2 years later and still didn’t find any game that could close the gap This game left
Testament to the game that years after its release, people are still finding it and being swept up in it's amazing atmosphere and world. Savour it. Not many experiences like it.
Me too, I started a week ago, because I was curious, always wanted to play but I thought not my style and man I was wrong.... oh god , it steals my life, all I think about is this game, travelling to every corner, try making the best decisions.. truly a masterpiece... the best game I played ever... and I'm really looking forward to the story... oh and sorry for my english.
x Adriana it’s fucking amazing and don’t forget about heart of stone & blood and wine they are breathtaking
@@youngapolIo I'm nearly done with my first playthrough, I think. I'm taking my time and playing slowly because I don't want the game to end. But I still have the DLC to go :D
witcher 3 the best game i had ever played. it completes the thought that sometimes are left for the imagination. like the team taht made this game really think about all the small details, from the footsteps on the mud up to the most complicated things
Nostalgia...such a powerful weapon.
Feeling of emptiness, feeling of missing something that you never actually lost... Gentle smile on your lips, calm and sadness in your heart.
Something ends, something begins.
It's when that something ends and something else never begins when it becomes a depression.
❤
I'm in tears 😞😢😢😢😢
I hate it when i play The Witcher and random monster interupts this epic song. Monster 0 Geralt 1
That's why i have slayed every monster on skellige.
Real Talk
Wouldn't that really be Monster 1 Geralt 0? They still interrupt the song.
But then this track starts. ;)
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ryanLikesRainyDays valen was a shitshow
I cried for like 5 minutes straight when I finished the game but then I realised there were 2 expansions to complete too.
So I took my credit card out and made a cup of coffee.
mee to cry when i finish this art :(
Which ending did you get? This really sad and painful?
@@trinevo This th-cam.com/video/w1ofpl7NqYQ/w-d-xo.html
@@braddas212 Yeah, a horrible one.
It's awesome, i finish all the expansions, all missions, all marked points, like 3 years ago... I felt a hole inside standing on a clift in skellige listening this theme at the background. Still now , i feel nostalgic when listening to this.
Just imagine.... turn on this music somewhere in Norway’s mountains on the lake among the trees
Im in Finnland atm Turning it Up works quite Well.
Or in Banff. :D
with yen :D
@@strobingstrobe9764
Heh, now you're talkin'! Lol
P.s. I know this is months late.
dude your comment made me tear up. i miss this game so much, im holding as hard as a can to not play it again. I finished the game in 105 hours played and then never returned to it for like 4 years now. Im waiting as along as possible because im hoping i will forget most of the stuff, and the next re-play will feel like the first time again. :)
i know sounds like im weird, but i was really attached to this story, my favourite game of all time.
Skellige is the place where geralt is most respected.
Yeah man, every other area is like "piss off we dont need ye", i swear if TW3 has the ability to pickpocket like Skyrim
Yeah. They don’t hate you for being a Witcher, they hate you for being from the Continent
I disagree. I think it’s toussaint
It's Toussaint
I disagree. Skelligers treat him like a normal person. The Toussaintois treat him with genuine respect, especially after winning the tourney.
Well, i've been playing video games since i was a little kid (almost 30 years) and i gotta say it. This is by far, the best game i've played in my entire life. What a masterpiece.
is it really? nothing has come close??
@@Supersquigi this is my opinion as well. Witcher 3 is the best game I've ever played.
Agree
I whole heartedly agree. Probably the only one that ever came close to this was Vampire Bloodlines and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. And I've been playing video games since I guess 1988/89?
@@ThrashersUnite are you liking elden ring
Witcher 3, game of the decade 2010's
Well, together with Skyrim. I can't choose.
Well, together with Skyrim. I can't choose.
+_M4R1JN _ I love Skyrim (Well, not as much as Oblivion, but still). I think what gives this game the edge is that it feels more authentic. Skyrim's conversations and characters felt hollow and empty, but with TW3, I felt like I lost family members when the game ended.
Skyrim is not even close to Witcher 3. It had shitty combat , shitty quests , shitty characters , shitty graphics. Witcher 3 was perfect.
Kan Kanenas Not perfect, but good enough to get a 10/10. Skyrim would be a 7/10 for it's time
(I'd give it a 7.5 if you wanna be accurate)
I still cry sometimes because its over 😞 thank you cd Projekt red for this masterpiece
Update: witcher 4 will NOT be produced... I want to kill myself
Es wurde gesagt der dritte teil schliesst die serie ab
its over for now. They will make a ciri story maybe after cyberpunk 2077
Bro I never want Geralt to leave
Imagine how i feel... I've never heard of The Witcher games until The Witcher 3. After i completed the 3rd game, i quickly bought the 2nd, than after that i bought the 1st. seriously I've never played a greater game than The Witcher series... Just sucks, I just got into it and now i wont see Geralt no more :,(
Guiseppe Montenegro dont worry, You can meet Geralt and his company in novel about Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski ;)
All Witcher games are based on storyline wrote by him.
Book+games makes the story SO beautiful and romantic... You really want to live in that World.
This game is out of this world. Honestly
There is genuinely nothing in this world I desire more than to experience this game for the first time again. Not true love, not eternal wealth. I just want to feel that magic again, one more time...
Playing it for the second time, and I did a lot more than I did the first time around, but it really didn't compare to the first time I played. But going back to Toussaint, that was incredible. The colours and the scenery are perfect, especially for settling down with Yennefer.
I'd give my entire memory up just to experience this one game all over again. It's just that magical to me.
you have made me cry
@@storms9023 Whatever you want, Mr. Reagan.
Go outsider, this game pales in comparison to finding true love or anything like that. It's a piece of art and it's beautiful, but come on.
This game has:
-Best characters ever made.
-Best Western RPG combat ever made.
-Best fantastic lore ever made.
-Best atmosphere ever made.
-Best soundtrack ever made.
-Best side quests ever made.
-Best DLCs ever made.
-Best fictional protagonist ever made.
Game of the century, no doubts.
EDIT: Best dialogue ever made too, forgot to mention that.
nah, there are various other competitors, god of war 2018 and red dead redepmtion 2 are both on the same level as this or even higher, undertale is just as brilliant as this, hollow knight is one of my personal favorites, dark souls 3 is also pretty good, breath of the wild is also a top tier game, witcher 3 is good but it is definitely not game of the century, a lot of games can compete
@@royd209 i played most of those and the only story that came close to hitting me like witchers did was rdr 2. But I still think witcher is miles above
It will be Game of the decade if Cyberpunk releases in 2021, which I hope does not happen :D
Other than that I agree
@@royd209 Played all those games, not a single one of them come close to the witcher 3. Being honest, the comparison its almost insulting.
@@alanpolo9162 it ain't, it's about opinions, i don't think witcher 3 is as good as god of war 2018, so don't say the comparison is insulting
2 minutes in, waves of shivers keep running across my whole body from this. 4 minutes in, eyes start to tear up. Those are signs of a masterpiece...
im tearing up my eye too.. but because this song made me so sleepy......
read my comment again lol
Watch out boys, we got the masculinity police over here.
That soundtrack hits me so emotional, I am nearly crying anytime i listen to it. It brings back memories when i was 15 playing the game, the only time when i was truly happy. Every single sound tickles my brain. That is my childhood, that is a masterpiece.
I am 22 and i will never forget what pleasure has been given to me by the game they created, the story they wrote and the love they sent to us players through this game.
Fuck.
🥲
I'm happy that faced with the sorrows of this world, you were able to find a place of peace and contentment in this game. It will always be there for you, but don't stop searching for new places of power to draw from - life is waiting for you and there will be new experiences like this one to give you happiness if you keep searching.
Grow a pair of balls you spineless weasel.
I understand you sooo well bro… I played It at 17, when it came out, and maybe that was the only real happy time of my life. I’ll always carry this game into my heart because It remembers me of one of the few beautiful moments I had in my life, when everything was perfect
The last playthrough of this game, I knew was to be my last. I took it slow, savored the moments. Was the best that I could be, gave it everything. And I said goodbye, and will never look back. Never thought I'd be treating a bloody video game like someone that I loved and was about to lose. But that's the Witcher for you.
Never say you'll never be back ;)
Theres no such thing as a last playthrough of The Witcher 3.
@@ElfPk3r Hope so! Didn't finish the third ending since 2018. Kinda hard you know. All these virtual characters are really hard to forget.
This music playing while in a boat at night... the stary sky above you and the sea all around. Such a breath taking moment in a Video Game.
and just then ........ SIRENS
This game could not be any more perfect. The place, the music, the journey, the people, it is like you live in a completely different world. This is how a game should be !! :)
Sourav Patel I agree, it's an escape, like reading a book but actually being able to interact and influence the outcome of the world your exploring. It's been phenomenal. I've never put more hours in a single player game, not to mention am replaying it and i still love it. It's to note music adds so much immersion to the surroundings. Really sets the mood, and this track of all of them might be the one that best defines the beauty of not just Ard Skellige but The Witcher 3 in it's entirety.
Will Sartin You guys read the novels? I am now interested in those.
AJ Singh I have read them. They. are. fantastic.
I need to read them
Will Sartin This is so true! I kept telling my mates that story in games can be fantastic and they refuted by "books are better". I somehow want to get them to play this game. It's sure going to change their perspective forever.
First time we land in Skellige. First time we go to Velen. Outskirts of Novigrad. Tretogor Gate. Right in the feels.
Walking the fields of Toussaint and seeing the city and the castle for the first time
This music made me don't want to leave Skellige
Skellige is the best place in the game for me (Toussant and Kaer Morhan are close though).
Not to mention, the Last Wish quest with Yen was so cool too, reinforced with this music.
Man, I swear I remember this song playing in Velen as well at some point.
I started the expansion right after finishing main story. Coming to Novigrad , but I knew I couldn't find Triss there again... That damn feeling was so terrible, you know
Now I understood why people keep complaining about the depression after the game. Totally empty.
same bro, it's so lonely
Same here, very lonely after the main quest, all I found was Priscilla in the hospital...
you god damn rıght
I got the "bad" (but somehow fitting) ending, then after all was done I was back in Kaer Morhen. All alone.
I wonder it that's how getting old is like - others having kids, drifting apart - makes you grow cold inside.
But I kept on, and with help from acquaintances old and new, tried to see if I truly had a heart of stone.
Moving into retirement at the vineyards, I still had the memories of times past. Not the same, but enough.
@@mikfhan your so right, a lot of games are like that when you complete them but because of how good the story and characters it was crippling
The game experience I've had with the Witcher is beyond beautiful... Just can't wait for Blood and Wine!
+Boba Babo Is Hearts of Stone worth it ?
+Marc Gamer Yes ofcourse
Simon Johansson Of course that i'm JK !!!...
A few days left, hold on mate! We're almost there :) I've already purchased it, and turned on the automatic download of the DLC.
Arnold Hofman The wait is over!
Two games were able to make me cry: Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2. These two aren't just games, masterpieces. I will recommend these to my children one day, and then watch their reactions.
great but not masterpieces, especially not rdr2.
@@Exel3nce 2 шедевра,и лучшие в мире игры,особенно рдр2
@@mortalschannel8948 sure, i too like eggs with tomatos
True Giga Chad opinion
YES!
Fhir a' bhàta,
'S tric mi sealltainn on chnoc as àirde
Gach àit' an téid thu...
Dh'fheuch am faic mi fear a' bhàta.
Gach àit' an téid thu...
O, boatman,
I often look from the highest hill
Wherever you go...
That I might see my boatman.
Wherever you go...
What languagee is this?
@@vladprisecaru4407 it's Scottish Gaelic :)
@@lionwithoutmane3489 Cool, thanks!
Thanks man!
I always thought that this was just blabbering like those in orchestra
Nope, it's a legitimate language. I'm from the outer hebrides which is where we predominantly speak it... Was actually quite surprised when I came across this while listening to Witcher OST for the first time, as not many people in the world are aware there is a scots gaelic different from irish gaelic.
I respect the fact they also didn't drift too far away from the genre culturally, gaelic is traditionally sung with a soft, straight tone with no vibrato.
All respect to CDPR
They made a masterpiece
Waiting for cyberpunk 2077
wish it has as good of a theme song
guarantee youll be disappointed
@@sirmustardofhousemayonnais9907 i fear the same. Still hope i won't be
@@Pawliukaz futuristic with first person perspective and awful shooting make me puke
it will be a masterpiece... 100%!
You know it's a good OST when you've put 120+ hours into the main game, heard every track over and over again, and yet here you are, listening on TH-cam.
Very true! I'm just shy of 400hrs, not to mention I've boxed off the awesome dlcs on NG+ Death March! (btw Dettlaff is hard as fuck! 0_o) So I'm about to start a 3rd playthrough but making vastly different choices, like romancing Yen for a change and using a different build. Might do a potion build.
This has got to be one the best moments in videogames. The feeling of, in the game, traversing through Ard Skellig, living the story and the environment, and listening to this... Knowing that this music isn't just specific to the game but exists after countless generations of people and artists perpetuating its meaning and value, channeling all the cultures. I'm humbled listening to this.
hours spent traveling skellig for quests: 10h
hours spent just enjoying the view with this music: 100h
That’s exactly what I did 😂😂
and there some monsters come and change this for battle music.
"There will come a time when Ciri will come to you defeated, resigned. Find a way to make her laugh. There will come a time when one will betray her. let her vent her rage. There will come a time when she will grieve for a friend. Grieve with her. There will come a time when fear will engulf her. instill courage in her. But don't act in her stead. And never ever let her feel as you have sold her out."
-Gaunter O'Dimm
You made my eyes welling with tears man. Gaunter o'Dimm never said anything like that but it was rightest thing that he could've ever said.
On the other side Avalac'h never betrayed her cause he simply held off some facts about his research. It wasn't a good thing but certainly it wasn't a worst one.
Well said anyway.
Actually he did. Finish heart of stone before finding ciri. In the end you can ask him where ciri is. He won't tell you that. But he will tell you how to save her.
See this video th-cam.com/video/Prmhoy5tjP4/w-d-xo.html
A literall spoiler choices from gunter'o dimm
Makes me wish i could buy the dlc
@@stereosets1 what's stopping you? the GOTY edition's cheap af nowadays.
When this first played as the ambient backdrop music in Ard Skellige, I put the controller down just to listen a while. Sat back across my armchair and before I realised it, I'd been sat for two hours listening to it over and over again. This and the other ambient sounds, the wind, the sea lapping at the coast below the cliff, the birds and the beasts, Roach kicking his feet and snorting... It was and remains one of the best times in gaming for me. No other game has had me utterly captivated by music and ambient sounds. To be happily content to sit down for two hours and do, literally, nothing is the kind of thing that only the Witcher can do.
two hours?!
Bullshit
In the night the music changes.
No it honestly is!!! Im playing Red Dead 2 now which is fantastic aswell but i absolutely LOVE the Witcher and Geralt, its still calling me back like!!
The Lord of the Rings Online can also have a similar effect on you ;)
I will never have a gaming experience like it ever again, RDR2 or the Mass effect series are the only ones that have even come close to the feeling of playing this for the first time.
Same here... I remember feeling empty because RDR2 ended, had nothing else to do but explore the world and find some sidequests i missed. Then a comment comparing Witcher 3 to RDR 2 came to my attention, so i bought the game with no hesitation.
It was impressive. Really. It surpassed my expectation of a decent 2015 game, it's extraordinary! The beautiful cities, memorable characters, fun sidequests, and fun boss fights. It felt like i live within the game.
Now it's been long since i beat all the DLCs and the main story. Found another game that got my attention after a sequel was announced. Kingdom Come deliverance returned me the feelings i had with RDR2, maybe even more as i spent the first 20 hours exploring the world for the views and treasures before even doing any sidequests.
I had to quit mass effect 1, booted up blood and wine immediatly after. Brutal mog. Not even close
I can highly recommend "Enderal". Those who loved the Witcher 3 would surely love this game as well. It wipes the floor with the shallow Skyrim it came from.
In my Opinion the story of Enderal is even better than that of the Witcher because to me it hits closer to home. Lets you reflect things in real life. But maybe that's just me.
Anyways you should give this best ever mod/total conversion a try