The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone

October 12, 2015 CD Projekt RED CD Projekt RED
Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone is the first major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in October 2015. It adds a new storyline set in the existing game world, where Geralt is hired to deal with Olgierd von Everec, a nobleman with a mysterious and cursed past.

The expansion introduces new characters, quests, enemies, and the Runewords system, which enhances gear with powerful effects. It emphasises narrative depth and moral choices, consistent with the tone of the main game.
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Hired by the Merchant of Mirrors, Geralt is tasked with overcoming Olgierd von Everec, a ruthless bandit captain enchanted with the power of immortality.
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Total Score
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Release Date October 12, 2015
Developer CD Projekt RED
Publisher CD Projekt RED
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Open world
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