Summary
During a playthrough ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a player shared a rare and missable cutscene that can be triggered if Geralt saves a man burning at the stake in the city of Novigrad. While this action will draw the ire of the Redanian guards and witch hunters inThe Witcher 3, the player who recorded the video was able to dispose of them quickly.
While the titular Wild Hunt is the overarching threat ofThe Witcher 3, Geralt encounterssome unsavory characters throughout his journey. While some villains such as Gaunter O’Dimm are known for their charm and wit, others such as King Radovid of Redania are more dastardly in their attempts to reign supreme over the Northern Kingdoms. InThe Witcher 3, the Third Northern War between the Kingdom of Redania and the Nilfgaardian Empire saw the former on the backfoot, with King Radovid taking drastic measures to assert control over the remaining territories that were not taken by Nilfgaard. During his crazed campaign, Radovid had anyone suspected of sorcery or witchcraft burned at the stake by witch hunters and guardsmen alike.
Though Geralt’s travels inThe Witcher 3take him to Novigrad during the main story, a crafty player pointed out what could happen if the White Wolf intervenes in the witch hunters' affairs. A Reddit user named Jnarvaeztheabnormal recorded and posted a video on the r/Witcher3 subreddit of one such rescue attempt on the outskirts of Novigrad. The video was recorded during the opening arc ofThe Witcher 3, which saw Geralt and his allies search for Ciri, who was on the run from the Wild Hunt. Although this was not one ofthe most important choices inThe Witcher 3, Jnarvaeztheabnormal saved their game to avoid any complications. Geralt then drew his steel sword and attacked the Redanian guards and witch hunters who were taunting and burning an innocent man. A mix of sword skills and Witcher Signs like Quen made quick work of the armored Redanian guards.
Following the fight, a cutscene was triggered that saw Geralt identify the burning man as Moritz Diefenthel, a friend ofone of Geralt’s romance interests, the red-haired sorceress Triss Merigold. Geralt chided Moritz for calling him out among the crowd and warned him to flee before any more Redanian guards showed up to investigate the scene.
In the comments, other fans ofThe Witcher 3stated theydid not know about saving Moritz in Novigrad, and thanked Jnarvaeztheabnormal for the video. ThoughThe Witcher 3was released in 2015, only time will tell what secrets players can still uncover.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRETrained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live.Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLDBuilt for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences.
