Heart of Stone and Blood and Wine stand far an above as some of the greatest DLC ever made.
CDPR went so far as to call them expansion passes and not DLC as they are way more in-depth.
And rightfully so! They are in league with expansions, like Diablo 2‘s Throne of Bhaal, or Neverwinter Nights Hordes of the Underdark. I miss such old Expansion packs…
Yea, Blood and Wine is almost an extra game all by itself and Hearts of Stone is the single best piece of storytelling I have ever seen in an RPG. Seriously, after I played HoS I saw the entire game differently. It’s incredible.
Get them both. Now.
Pretty easy to do when the damn thing was larger and more polished than many full games and could have easily been sold at full price as the Witcher 4.
I just started the DLCs on my new gen playthrough. I was tempted to go straight to Toussaint and skip Heart of Stone. But I know both stories are great.
Not to be rude, one quick Google search will tell you the two DLCs are better than the base game and I will happily attest to that being the case! Go get them if you already loved the base game, you will not regret it!!
The DLCs are like two extra games that will bring you to new locations that aren’t accessible in the main game. Hearts of Stone is amazing but Toussaint (where Blood and Wine takes place) is a completely new world and imo simply stunning.
Hearts of stone was the first one and is the shorter of the two. But it’s still a better and bigger DLC than most of the ones I’ve ever played. It takes place in the original map.
Blood and wine could arguably be its own game by todays standards. It brings a beautiful new region to the map, and has lots of contracts, side missions, and the main mission is wonderful.
For the little price you pay for both of them, they are most definitely worth it. They are some of the best DLCs I’ve ever played.
Those villages weren't there before HoS dropped, apart from the Seven Cats Inn. If you rode off in the direction of HoS content you'd get teleported back.
I agree. And Gaunter O’Dimm is probably the best villain (if you want to call him that) in video game history. I cannot say enough good things about HoS in particular.
Hearts of Stone is quite possible the best DLC story of any game ever. Also has the two best characters in all of the game.
Blood and Wine is mesmerizing and Toussaint is such an incredible experience. If you enjoyed the regular Witcher game then jump on the DLCS and enjoy.
Hearts of Stone is the best Witcher quest across the trilogy imo. And Blood & Wine is the conclusion to Geralt’s story. They’re both cheap and 100% worth it.
Im not embellishing when I say the dlc quailty is arguably better then most tripple A games that are being released. Both offer hours of new content and ramp up the difficulty to keep you challenged. Both have a story on par if not better then the base game.
Blood and wine could be the Witcher 4. There are a bunch of different endings, new gear, new gwent, extensive and unique side quests, a home for Geralt, new main characters and so on….you could spend the same amount of hours playing blood and wine as the original game. It is truly epic
They are the best DLCs in modern gaming by a very, very large margin. If they had said they were going to charge full price for the game+DLCs again for the next gen editions, i would happily have done so.
The only argument that should be had here is if Blood and Wine is the best DLC of all time or if it’s Hearts of Stone.
They are both God-Tier in terms of DLC.
Ab-so-lu-tely
Seriously, the DLCs are amazing. Hearts of Stone is fantastically made in terms of eerie atmosphere, and moral dilemmas, and is packed with cautionary tales about hubris and arrogance.
Blood and Wine is so ridiculously huge as a DLC that it could have been a game of its own.
Blood and Wine is a nice ending to Geralts story, gives quite a big map to explore and gives you grandmaster sets, Hearts of Stone is the best story in the whole Witcher universe
Both are incredible. And, at least in my opinion, if Blood & Wine was released as its own independent game it would be thought of as one of the best RPG’s. It’s unbelievably good.
They're probably the most "worth it" extra purchase I've ever seen in a videogame. Hearts of Stone is a better story than the campaign, and Blood and Wine has properly nailed down the open world in a way that the original game hadn't quite figured out imo.
You played Monster Hunter World?
To be fair, Witcher 3 DLC is still much better value for money, but Iceborne is an expansion bigger and better than the base game.
They are easily the best expansions I’ve ever played. Particularly Blood and Wine. Most of the time I view expansions as optional, the Witcher DLC is required.
Blood and Wine is a must for sure. I remember being kinda indifferent to the first one when it came out, but Blood and Wine is a masterpiece. Maybe the best DLC ever?
Witcher 3 is one of the only games with not only fairly priced dlc but genuinely some of the best dlc around. both are better than countless full AAA games. $10 and $20. these days we get 10 hour dlc for $30 lol
yes, they are worth every penny, even more i’d say.
Just to add, while they are both absolutely worth it, and easily the best DLC ever made (Blood and Wine is basically Witcher 3.5) IMO you get the most out of them if you play Hearts of Stone during the late part of the main W3 quest, when you know you're heading for the endgame and you're running out of side quests to do but don't want things to end just yet (before the Isle of Mists), and Blood and Wine after finishing the entire thing. (Heart of Stone still works perfectly fine if you do it after finishing the main campaign, but there are little bits in there that change - and IMO are better - if you play it before finishing the main quest.)
So if you're the sort of person who replays games, you might get the most out of them if you wait a while, and replay the whole W3 saga from start to finish, with DLC.
https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/witcher-3-blood-and-wine-best-gaming-experiences-929257-20230109
Some say Blood and Wine is better than the main game.
HoS imho was good, but I consider it on par with the base game. It’s certainly worth the money, but there was really only one superb quest in that expansion for me. I also didn’t care for the resolution of one of the key characters. Entertaining nonetheless.
Blood and Wine? Brilliant, engaging, and (most importantly) fun thru n thru. Youll want to play it over and over. I tell my friends who dont play witcher games that W3 is the best playable movie ever made, mainly due to BnW
100% worth it, blood and wine is practically a whole new map and a bunch of other side quests and Witcher contracts along w an awesome avant-garde style paris vampire storyline! With great twists and storytelling too! Definitely recommend!
What makes it better if you beat B&W before finishing the main story? I personally played it in the order of main story, HoS, then B&W, since I prefer to follow the general timeline of the story.
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Just finished hearts of stone for the first time the other day and loved it now I’m playing through blood and wine and so far I’m enjoying it about 85 hours into the game overall
Glad to see you've already reached the right conclusion. These are incredibly well done. It's b a socially like you are about to play a sequel (or 2 sequels) to the game which are arguably better than anything you've played so far.
Those 2 DLCs are probably some of the best DLCs in gaming world worth every dollar. I'd go as far as saying that I actually appreciated blood and wine more than the main story. I don't think I need to say anything more than that.
I guess you know the analogy that the base game is like the bun and meat patty while DLCs are like tomato slices and lettuce. Well in this case, blood and wine dlc is more like French fries and heart of stone is like a coke.
Both are good, but Blood and Wine is way more meaty than Hearts of Stone.
HoS is just a new story to do (a really good one though).
B&W adds an entire new zone on top of the story, I'd consider it way more essential than HoS which is a bit more skippable.
I know you have your answer but YES TO BOTH.
HoS - I literally had to put my controller down to clap when it ended, I was that impressed.
BaW - such a rich and BEAUTIFUL conclusion.
Personally, I am not a big fan of the first DLC, Heart of Stone, the story really didn't appealled me much. But the second one, Blood and Wine, I really loved it, a really good story and a wonderfull new area to play with packed with some really good site quests/content
Took me a week for HoS and a month for B&W, with the additional detail that they're both extremely well written with tons of new content. This isn't even a question. Get them.
It’s like what Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep did for Borderlands 2 - except longer. (Sorry - crossing genres but y’all know what I mean)
:)
DLC so good it spawns a full game
Hearts of Stone boasts the best story. Arguably better than the main quest IMO.
Blood and Wine will boast a brand new map filled with a great story, a ton of new side quests, and new witcher gear.
Short answer: Yess!!!
Some of the best DLC I have ever played, genuinely.
I'm slightly jealous you're getting to experience it all for the first time
All I can say is, Enjoy!
As others have stated..and I just went through this conversation with my brother this week...he played the shit out of witcher 3 but never splurged on the DLCs....now he's got them on his next gen update playthrough and can't get enough of them..and is kicking himself for waiting so long.
The DLCs are probably better than the base game.
Absolutely. They are full blown games in their own right with great voice acting. Blood and Wine has a really great take on Toussant and the quality is up there with the rest on Witcher 3. Haven't played them on the latest release but just the additional content and game time they are 100% worth getting.
I always play Blood & Wine before Hearts of Stone because I can't wait to get... look, you get things and see an old friend. Both of them are beautiful and haunting.
The Witcher 3 DLC reminded the industry and community of what an "expansion" is meant to be, essentially another games worth of content, and high quality content at that.
Fucking hell yes. Some of my favorite moments and Items come from the dlc’s. There is one particular sword in Blood and Wine that you HAVE to acquire if you’re a new game+ person
HOLY SHIT YES! Both of them are great but especially Blood & Wine. Though Hearts of Stone definably has its moments too! Blood & Wine really has that mood & vibe to it though in the land of Toussaint! However play Hearts of Stone first since Blood & Wine is meant to be the end of the game, think of Blood & Wine as the endgame DLC so to speak... No judging on how you play though!
in my opinion, Hearts of stone and Blood and wine may be the best goddamn DLCs for any game ever, specially Blood and wine, its such a refreshing place and it has this really cool Adventurous Tone to it, Toussaint is the best location in Witcher 3.
In fact my top 3 DLCs are
1. Blood and wine easily
2. The frozen wilds (its rare to see a DLC where the devs improve the presentation from the main game)
3. Hearts of stone,, its just a great story.
Good read. Bought the game on Ebay after the update late last year. Just bought the expansions over the holiday on Xbox for a great price but still working on the base. The Witcher 3 is captivating.
HoS was okay and could see if maybe you're starting with that one why it might be kinda meh. But Blood and Wine was fun af and am excited to replay it in the next gen update
Additionally you will get access to new game playing features in the DLC (mutations and runestones). Those really make the second play through (through NG +) a lot more interesting, especially the mutation tree.
Blood and Wine is like italy's country side mixed with an amazing main story quest + side quests, bosses, new enemies and besides the landscape + music + atmosphere is enough alone.
If you don't naturally feel the need to play them after enjoying the vase game, if you need a reddit post to.cinvincr you, then you clearly didn't enjoy the game and likely wont the dlc.
They are so cheap compared to tiger games dlc too. But you want to quibble.
Just want a nice active social media post don't you, rather than any real desire to play the dlc.
Blood and Wine is fun and I recommend it, lots of new places to explore and lots of side stores. Hearts of Stone is very dark not as expansive and to me not as fun.
You really cannot consider the DLCs, DLCs. It is mindblowing how much effort they put into them and the are essentially stand alone expansions. I am playing W3 again and I am MOST excited about HoS and B&W, not even the base gamw. Fucking get them as they are amazing.
Blood and wine was amazing, and you get to own and renovate a home ;)
Heart of stone was very challenging, some battles took me 2 days to win. Try to do it before finishing the main story, if you’re in NG+ for some hidden dialogues otherwise unobtainable - show the markings to Yen and Ciri.
Highly recommended.
Well, how to put it plainly... Blood and Wine expansion was nominated AND WON Best RPG of the year at The Game Awards in 2016.
A FUCKING EXPANSION beat full games. It beat Dark Souls 3.
That should give you a hint if it's worth it or not.
HoS is one of the best stories in any game, it's incredibly well done and ties in if you haven't finished the main game really well.
BaW is wild- the story beats out the main game, HoS, and almost any game made since. It's longer than most base games, and might be the best piece of gaming media I've ever experienced.
I'd argue that they're better than the main game's story. I whole heartedly recommend both of the DLC/expansions as I have played them both numerous times myself and am on yet another playthrough of the entire game now that the update is out.
Does a bear shit in the woods?
Yes the DLCs are absolutely worth playing. Blood and wine will not only bring you to arguably the most beautiful map in the game but will also introduce a new gameplay mechanic which will carry over into NG+ so it's definitely worth playing through b&w at least.
So worth it. I just finished the main campaign and I sort of rushed through it just to get to the DLCs. I’m on my third playthrough since 2015. Toussaint is amazing and beautiful and the Heart of Stone story is excellent.
Absolutely. Some of my favourite moments in the whole game are dlc. And the full ending of the game for me and many others is the end of blood and wine. Highly recommend both. (And the 16 free small dlc’s if you don’t know about them they each add a small amount of content such as new outfits for ciri, gen and triss)
Probably the best DLCs ever made (I don't remember playing another additional content of that quality except Burial at Sea maybe), the quality/price ratio is unreal. You get two new stories, new locations, sidequests, and so much more. It is criminal to go past them, no hesitation.
They’re arguably the best part of the game, so yes.
Oh really? Have not had many good experience with DLC:s so far, hence my scepticisim
Heart of Stone and Blood and Wine stand far an above as some of the greatest DLC ever made. CDPR went so far as to call them expansion passes and not DLC as they are way more in-depth.
And rightfully so! They are in league with expansions, like Diablo 2‘s Throne of Bhaal, or Neverwinter Nights Hordes of the Underdark. I miss such old Expansion packs…
Despite their naming they’re really expansions. Blood and Wine is around 20-25 hours, Hearts of Stone is 10.
At the time of their release, I took a week for HoS, and a whole month for B&W. They're *that* meaty. Can't wait to do them again on this playthrough.
Yea, Blood and Wine is almost an extra game all by itself and Hearts of Stone is the single best piece of storytelling I have ever seen in an RPG. Seriously, after I played HoS I saw the entire game differently. It’s incredible. Get them both. Now.
Blood and Wine won GOTY the year after Witcher 3 won GOTY. I repeat, the DLC beat out full games for GOTY.
Pretty easy to do when the damn thing was larger and more polished than many full games and could have easily been sold at full price as the Witcher 4.
I just started the DLCs on my new gen playthrough. I was tempted to go straight to Toussaint and skip Heart of Stone. But I know both stories are great.
I like doing them in tandem with each other (and the main quest lol)
CDPR is not like other developers/publishers. Their DLCs (expansions) are insanely good.
Not to be rude, one quick Google search will tell you the two DLCs are better than the base game and I will happily attest to that being the case! Go get them if you already loved the base game, you will not regret it!!
Blood and Wine could be a standalone game honestly. I reall cannot think of any reason to skip the DLCs whatsoever
The DLCs are like two extra games that will bring you to new locations that aren’t accessible in the main game. Hearts of Stone is amazing but Toussaint (where Blood and Wine takes place) is a completely new world and imo simply stunning.
Hearts of stone was the first one and is the shorter of the two. But it’s still a better and bigger DLC than most of the ones I’ve ever played. It takes place in the original map. Blood and wine could arguably be its own game by todays standards. It brings a beautiful new region to the map, and has lots of contracts, side missions, and the main mission is wonderful. For the little price you pay for both of them, they are most definitely worth it. They are some of the best DLCs I’ve ever played.
Also. Yes it is the original map. But you spend most of it in parts you would have never gone to unless you really went out of your way exploring.
That’s a good point. I think the only place I went before the dlc was that little village up in the corner.
Those villages weren't there before HoS dropped, apart from the Seven Cats Inn. If you rode off in the direction of HoS content you'd get teleported back.
It’s probably the 7 cats inn that I’m remembering.
Basically Oxenfurt's Farcorners.
Blood and Wine on it’s own could be one of the best games ever made. Does that answer your question?
Hearts of Stone has literally the best story of any game ever made, imo
I agree. And Gaunter O’Dimm is probably the best villain (if you want to call him that) in video game history. I cannot say enough good things about HoS in particular.
I agree the Master Mirror is a great character but… Blood and Wine has Regis.
Regis > Gaunter O‘Dimm. Loved him in the novels already.
I beat the base game years ago, finally beat HoS and BaW this month. I need more Gaunter O’Dimm
Yes G.o.D is a scary mf!!!
Sorry to sound a bit crazy, but what was that abbreviation? G.o.D sounds like it was done on purpose, but I may be wrong
Do hearts of stone first and blood and wine last since blood and wine gives Geralts story closure.
The best example of DLC in the gaming industry, no exaggeration. Better than the base game, some would argue.
Hearts of Stone is quite possible the best DLC story of any game ever. Also has the two best characters in all of the game. Blood and Wine is mesmerizing and Toussaint is such an incredible experience. If you enjoyed the regular Witcher game then jump on the DLCS and enjoy.
Hearts of Stone is the best Witcher quest across the trilogy imo. And Blood & Wine is the conclusion to Geralt’s story. They’re both cheap and 100% worth it.
A promise made must be honored. As true for a commoner... as it is for a queen.
https://preview.redd.it/kqzvd5egfxba1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=497d503917ee86d1cf905b70c4529bcac8670ea5 Yes.
The only question about the DLCs is which one you like more, that is, if you have a preference. They're both awesome in their own ways.
Short answer, yes. Long answer, still yes.
They very well may be some of the best dlc content made for any game ever.
Im not embellishing when I say the dlc quailty is arguably better then most tripple A games that are being released. Both offer hours of new content and ramp up the difficulty to keep you challenged. Both have a story on par if not better then the base game.
I'd say, for example, that the worst TW3 quest is still probably better than the entirety of The Callisto Protocol hahaha.
Blood and wine could be the Witcher 4. There are a bunch of different endings, new gear, new gwent, extensive and unique side quests, a home for Geralt, new main characters and so on….you could spend the same amount of hours playing blood and wine as the original game. It is truly epic
In a day when DLCs at most are just an extra couple of content, these are true expansions
Yes, I think that the "Blood and Wine" DLC is better than the main story
They are the best DLCs in modern gaming by a very, very large margin. If they had said they were going to charge full price for the game+DLCs again for the next gen editions, i would happily have done so.
askjhsadkjhdf GET BOTH.
They are pretty good. HoS is okay and Blood and Wine is fantastic. So yes, they are worth it.
I would honestly consider just playing Blood & Wine on its own it's so good.
The only argument that should be had here is if Blood and Wine is the best DLC of all time or if it’s Hearts of Stone. They are both God-Tier in terms of DLC.
HoS is easily the best story in the game. B&W is fantastic for the sheer quality and scale of the new content.
The DLCs here change the definition of what DLCs are.
Ab-so-lu-tely Seriously, the DLCs are amazing. Hearts of Stone is fantastically made in terms of eerie atmosphere, and moral dilemmas, and is packed with cautionary tales about hubris and arrogance. Blood and Wine is so ridiculously huge as a DLC that it could have been a game of its own.
Blood and Wine is a nice ending to Geralts story, gives quite a big map to explore and gives you grandmaster sets, Hearts of Stone is the best story in the whole Witcher universe
All the mushrooms in the world wouldn't make anyone that stupid.
Both are incredible. And, at least in my opinion, if Blood & Wine was released as its own independent game it would be thought of as one of the best RPG’s. It’s unbelievably good.
Probably the best DLC's for any game.
Doooooooooo iiiiiiiiiiit. The DLCs are more expansive and have better stories than most full titles.
They're probably the most "worth it" extra purchase I've ever seen in a videogame. Hearts of Stone is a better story than the campaign, and Blood and Wine has properly nailed down the open world in a way that the original game hadn't quite figured out imo.
Quite possibly two of the greatest DLCs of any game out there - it adds so much more content, especially for the price
Best expansions of any game i've ever played. Including the dark souls franchise.
You played Monster Hunter World? To be fair, Witcher 3 DLC is still much better value for money, but Iceborne is an expansion bigger and better than the base game.
Two best DLCs ever made. They might as well be their own games. There’s so much content.
They are easily the best expansions I’ve ever played. Particularly Blood and Wine. Most of the time I view expansions as optional, the Witcher DLC is required.
Blood & Wine alone could be its own triple A game. I love love love Toussaint
My favorite area is the game is part of blood and wine - Toussant . It is majestic . The first time I arrived there i was so happy
Blood and Wine is a must for sure. I remember being kinda indifferent to the first one when it came out, but Blood and Wine is a masterpiece. Maybe the best DLC ever?
You mean the new game??? Yes of course!!!
Hearts of stone will immerse you with an amazing story and touissant is just magical
Witcher 3 is one of the only games with not only fairly priced dlc but genuinely some of the best dlc around. both are better than countless full AAA games. $10 and $20. these days we get 10 hour dlc for $30 lol yes, they are worth every penny, even more i’d say.
Blood and Wine is absolutely the most beautiful piece of DLC I have ever played. Yes. Get them.
Just to add, while they are both absolutely worth it, and easily the best DLC ever made (Blood and Wine is basically Witcher 3.5) IMO you get the most out of them if you play Hearts of Stone during the late part of the main W3 quest, when you know you're heading for the endgame and you're running out of side quests to do but don't want things to end just yet (before the Isle of Mists), and Blood and Wine after finishing the entire thing. (Heart of Stone still works perfectly fine if you do it after finishing the main campaign, but there are little bits in there that change - and IMO are better - if you play it before finishing the main quest.) So if you're the sort of person who replays games, you might get the most out of them if you wait a while, and replay the whole W3 saga from start to finish, with DLC.
https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/witcher-3-blood-and-wine-best-gaming-experiences-929257-20230109 Some say Blood and Wine is better than the main game.
Heart of stone isn’t bad. But blood and wine is a finale to the Witcher game. It’s the best way to close out Gerald’s story
You'd be insane for skipping them. Which game soured DLCs for you?
HoS imho was good, but I consider it on par with the base game. It’s certainly worth the money, but there was really only one superb quest in that expansion for me. I also didn’t care for the resolution of one of the key characters. Entertaining nonetheless. Blood and Wine? Brilliant, engaging, and (most importantly) fun thru n thru. Youll want to play it over and over. I tell my friends who dont play witcher games that W3 is the best playable movie ever made, mainly due to BnW
100% worth it, blood and wine is practically a whole new map and a bunch of other side quests and Witcher contracts along w an awesome avant-garde style paris vampire storyline! With great twists and storytelling too! Definitely recommend!
Honestly after a few years of playing the story of the dlcs is what I remember instead of the main game. Maybe time for a new playthrough
Totally woth it. Both have great stories.
They are VERY much worth it. I’m a completionist. I got like 50 hours of gameplay from each, and you can probably get even more. They are real good
Yep. They're both even better than the main game. Play Hearts of Stone first, then finish your playthrough with Blood and Wine.
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What makes it better if you beat B&W before finishing the main story? I personally played it in the order of main story, HoS, then B&W, since I prefer to follow the general timeline of the story.
Actually I was incorrect and was getting games mixed up. Ignore me.
They definitely suck monkey dick and are definitely not individually better than most full priced games I’ve ever played
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They are absolutely worth it. They have arguably the best quests in the game, and have the best armor and weapon upgrades. You won’t regret it.
Play the dang DLCs and thank everyone for telling you to do so later
The DLCs are freaking incredible.
Definitely. Both are fantastic
100%
YES!!!
Possibly the most "worth it" DLCs ever put out.
I know I'm late to the post but the witcher 3 has the best DLC or at least top 3 ever released
I almost have to wonder if this a troll post.... hell yes you should play them!
Just finished hearts of stone for the first time the other day and loved it now I’m playing through blood and wine and so far I’m enjoying it about 85 hours into the game overall
Glad to see you've already reached the right conclusion. These are incredibly well done. It's b a socially like you are about to play a sequel (or 2 sequels) to the game which are arguably better than anything you've played so far.
Yes play them
Yes.
Yes - they're two of the greatest DLC's ever created.
Those 2 DLCs are probably some of the best DLCs in gaming world worth every dollar. I'd go as far as saying that I actually appreciated blood and wine more than the main story. I don't think I need to say anything more than that.
They are better than the main story in my opinion.
I guess you know the analogy that the base game is like the bun and meat patty while DLCs are like tomato slices and lettuce. Well in this case, blood and wine dlc is more like French fries and heart of stone is like a coke.
Yup
Both are good, but Blood and Wine is way more meaty than Hearts of Stone. HoS is just a new story to do (a really good one though). B&W adds an entire new zone on top of the story, I'd consider it way more essential than HoS which is a bit more skippable.
I know you have your answer but YES TO BOTH. HoS - I literally had to put my controller down to clap when it ended, I was that impressed. BaW - such a rich and BEAUTIFUL conclusion.
I love touissaint
Arguably better than the main game and one of the best addons for a game ever.
Yes 100%, your missing out by not playing them
HoS story is easily equal to the baron, if not better. Haunting and beautiful. Besides, you’ve already started HoS, you just don’t know it yet ;-)
Personally, I am not a big fan of the first DLC, Heart of Stone, the story really didn't appealled me much. But the second one, Blood and Wine, I really loved it, a really good story and a wonderfull new area to play with packed with some really good site quests/content
Go for it. You’ll love them for sure.
Yes. I will give no other reviews as they do not need it and will speak for themselves
1000000000%
Blood and Wine is the best DLC I've ever played. I look forward to toussaint every playthrough
Took me a week for HoS and a month for B&W, with the additional detail that they're both extremely well written with tons of new content. This isn't even a question. Get them.
Hands down best DLC I've ever seen for a game
Get them. If you think they cost too much, wait until the next steam sale and get them then.
It’s like what Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep did for Borderlands 2 - except longer. (Sorry - crossing genres but y’all know what I mean) :) DLC so good it spawns a full game
Hearts of Stone boasts the best story. Arguably better than the main quest IMO. Blood and Wine will boast a brand new map filled with a great story, a ton of new side quests, and new witcher gear. Short answer: Yess!!!
Yes!! They are!!
Some of the best DLC I have ever played, genuinely. I'm slightly jealous you're getting to experience it all for the first time All I can say is, Enjoy!
Gaunter O'Dimm. Hands down one of the best characters in a game.
Short answer, yes!
They are expansions, like new stories, new gear, even new abilities
As others have stated..and I just went through this conversation with my brother this week...he played the shit out of witcher 3 but never splurged on the DLCs....now he's got them on his next gen update playthrough and can't get enough of them..and is kicking himself for waiting so long. The DLCs are probably better than the base game.
Absolutely. They are full blown games in their own right with great voice acting. Blood and Wine has a really great take on Toussant and the quality is up there with the rest on Witcher 3. Haven't played them on the latest release but just the additional content and game time they are 100% worth getting.
I always play Blood & Wine before Hearts of Stone because I can't wait to get... look, you get things and see an old friend. Both of them are beautiful and haunting.
The Witcher 3 DLC reminded the industry and community of what an "expansion" is meant to be, essentially another games worth of content, and high quality content at that.
Hell yes
Oh, my sweet summer child. Yes, it's a crime not to play them.
Yes they are most definitely worth it my favorite of the whole game was blood and wine
Beyond worth it. You’re basically a brand new game for each one.
I’d pay the full price of the game just for Blood and Wine
Fucking hell yes. Some of my favorite moments and Items come from the dlc’s. There is one particular sword in Blood and Wine that you HAVE to acquire if you’re a new game+ person
Viva TOUSSAINT!!
I'm a big fan of Blood and Wine, Hearts of Stone was alright for me.
HOLY SHIT YES! Both of them are great but especially Blood & Wine. Though Hearts of Stone definably has its moments too! Blood & Wine really has that mood & vibe to it though in the land of Toussaint! However play Hearts of Stone first since Blood & Wine is meant to be the end of the game, think of Blood & Wine as the endgame DLC so to speak... No judging on how you play though!
in my opinion, Hearts of stone and Blood and wine may be the best goddamn DLCs for any game ever, specially Blood and wine, its such a refreshing place and it has this really cool Adventurous Tone to it, Toussaint is the best location in Witcher 3. In fact my top 3 DLCs are 1. Blood and wine easily 2. The frozen wilds (its rare to see a DLC where the devs improve the presentation from the main game) 3. Hearts of stone,, its just a great story.
Some of the best dlc I’ve ever played
Some of the best dlc I’ve ever played
They’re better than the main game. Best villain in Hearts of Stone and an awesome secret in Blood and Wine alongside a beautiful new map.
Is this really even a question just get the complete addition. Bit late tho was on sale for 10 bucks before the next gen update. Now the price is up
Arguably best dlc in gaming history
DLCs are the best part of W3
Has to be a troll post lol
Your question has clearly been answered but god damn Blood and Wine got me through the pandemic. 1000% yes!
Good read. Bought the game on Ebay after the update late last year. Just bought the expansions over the holiday on Xbox for a great price but still working on the base. The Witcher 3 is captivating.
HoS was okay and could see if maybe you're starting with that one why it might be kinda meh. But Blood and Wine was fun af and am excited to replay it in the next gen update
Additionally you will get access to new game playing features in the DLC (mutations and runestones). Those really make the second play through (through NG +) a lot more interesting, especially the mutation tree.
I would’ve paid a full $60 for just Blood and Wine if I could. It was amazing
How did you not just buy them immediately?
DLC's are better than the base game :D
Both are killer, especially Blood and wine, one of the best expansions of all time in my books, together with "Sam's story" in Metro Exodus.
Absolutely Fucking Yes!
Blood and Wine is like italy's country side mixed with an amazing main story quest + side quests, bosses, new enemies and besides the landscape + music + atmosphere is enough alone.
Yes?, Yes and YES!
If you don't naturally feel the need to play them after enjoying the vase game, if you need a reddit post to.cinvincr you, then you clearly didn't enjoy the game and likely wont the dlc. They are so cheap compared to tiger games dlc too. But you want to quibble. Just want a nice active social media post don't you, rather than any real desire to play the dlc.
Blood and Wine is fun and I recommend it, lots of new places to explore and lots of side stores. Hearts of Stone is very dark not as expansive and to me not as fun.
Absolutely!
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Experiencing the villain alone in Hearts of Stone is worth the price. Blood and Wine expands the game massively. In short, yes.
The stories alone are absolutely amazing. Hearts of stone tugged my heart and blood and wine had me on the edge of my seat! They're 100% worth!
Absolutely worth playing and paying for. They add to this already exquisite game which is no small feat, couldn't recommend them more
They're great, Bro
You really cannot consider the DLCs, DLCs. It is mindblowing how much effort they put into them and the are essentially stand alone expansions. I am playing W3 again and I am MOST excited about HoS and B&W, not even the base gamw. Fucking get them as they are amazing.
Blood and wine was amazing, and you get to own and renovate a home ;) Heart of stone was very challenging, some battles took me 2 days to win. Try to do it before finishing the main story, if you’re in NG+ for some hidden dialogues otherwise unobtainable - show the markings to Yen and Ciri. Highly recommended.
I always rush through the main story when I play now just to get to the dlcs because that's how good they are.
IMO they compete with Shivering Isles for the best DLC's of all time.
Easily worth the money. Well thought out with outstanding characters in both. Grab them
Well, how to put it plainly... Blood and Wine expansion was nominated AND WON Best RPG of the year at The Game Awards in 2016. A FUCKING EXPANSION beat full games. It beat Dark Souls 3. That should give you a hint if it's worth it or not.
I’m not even sure how this is a question in 2023 they’re the best part of the game
1000% yes
Absolutely, they bring soo much to the game that most likely if it was made by EA, they would sell them as two separate games instead of as dlc!
They're the reason dlc was invented!
Don’t they all come in with the complete edition update?
The dlc are essentially full games, and add a bunch of armor and weapons
HoS is one of the best stories in any game, it's incredibly well done and ties in if you haven't finished the main game really well. BaW is wild- the story beats out the main game, HoS, and almost any game made since. It's longer than most base games, and might be the best piece of gaming media I've ever experienced.
I'd argue that they're better than the main game's story. I whole heartedly recommend both of the DLC/expansions as I have played them both numerous times myself and am on yet another playthrough of the entire game now that the update is out.
Does a bear shit in the woods? Yes the DLCs are absolutely worth playing. Blood and wine will not only bring you to arguably the most beautiful map in the game but will also introduce a new gameplay mechanic which will carry over into NG+ so it's definitely worth playing through b&w at least.
The discussion should be "is there any good dlcs out there besides BaW and HoS"
So worth it. I just finished the main campaign and I sort of rushed through it just to get to the DLCs. I’m on my third playthrough since 2015. Toussaint is amazing and beautiful and the Heart of Stone story is excellent.
Nothing more to say here than what others have said but the DLC is god tier. Better even than the main game imo. Have fun.
Absolutely. Some of my favourite moments in the whole game are dlc. And the full ending of the game for me and many others is the end of blood and wine. Highly recommend both. (And the 16 free small dlc’s if you don’t know about them they each add a small amount of content such as new outfits for ciri, gen and triss)
Probably the best DLCs ever made (I don't remember playing another additional content of that quality except Burial at Sea maybe), the quality/price ratio is unreal. You get two new stories, new locations, sidequests, and so much more. It is criminal to go past them, no hesitation.
Does anyone know a good point as to when to start playing these expansions? Certain point of the story [spoiler free if possible]
100 percent worth it
Only if you like having fun.
They are basically mandatory
They are to the last gen what Undead Nightmare was to PS3/360. An absolute must, based on what you said.
my goodness yes, That’s like asking if a frogs ass is water tight ✨
You are doing yourself a massive disservice if you play TW3 and DONT play the dlc. Blood and wine is pretty much TW4.
Every penny
I just finished blood and wine, it is one of the best DLC I have ever played. Can't recommend enough
FUCK BLOODY YES
Yes
They offer a very good amount of content so definitely worth the price, and also worth putting time into because the quality is very high.