What Is the Best Witcher 3 Ending?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been a cult classic ever since its release in 2015, and opinions on the game’s various endings are a topic of much debate and discussion. With multiple outcomes depending on the player’s choices and actions throughout the game, it’s interesting to wonder which ending truly stands out as the most satisfying conclusion to the storyline.
Ciri’s Ascension
Before diving into the various outcomes, let’s talk about Ciri, the half-Elven princess. Her presence is a massive part of the game, and her fate and future greatly impact the different endings. Geralt, the main character, finds himself torn between his sense of duty towards Ciri and his newfound feelings of love for both Yennefer and Triss.
The so-called "best ending" involves a snowball fight – yes, you read that right. By choosing not to embark on a futile journey, Geralt avoids the curse of the World and enables Ciri’s ascension to the imperial throne, allowing her to rule Emhyr fairly and usher in a peaceful era for the Continent. As Ciri inherits the Continent, she remains a figure of hope for the land, ensuring no more civil wars and guaranteeing a golden age for centuries to come.
How to Obtain the Best Ending
To reap the best ending, heed these actions:
- Help Calanthe and the Mages Council
- Unite Sodden and Vengerberg
- Prevent the Emhyr invasion using the war effort
- Chose not to go on the foolish journey instead of the trip home
- Accept both Yennefer and Ciri
Team up with Emperor Emhyr before the final journey back in Continent:
Which Blood and Wine Ending?
The ending of the Bloody and Wine expansion, Nilfgaard’s Rise, doesn’t quite come with this ending. Still,
- As Nilfgaurd controls the Continent; Ciri becomes a potential threat from within.
But, after the Nilfgaardian victory; - For the most popular ending the Nilfgauard war, and its outcome remains the most accepted ending,
Why Dijkstra Isn’t the Bad Guy…
Radovid: The Cruel and Triss Morwen are out of focus. Cahir, of course, with his new role in war, seems to be forgotten. These characters have so much strength and influence among the communities. It won’t become a battle ground for various factions, there will no civil fights nor worry about being a threat once defeated but are saved again: Their fate for the time seems to shift from a character to someone else, perhaps the "best ending we can desire".
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