A Brand New Story To Get Lost In
Of course, this wouldn’t be a proper expansion if it didn’t come with an amazing new narrative to get lost in. The dev team said they wouldn’t charge for additional content unless it was absolutely worth it, and with 10+ hours of additional story, side quests, and contracts it would appear that Hearts of Stone most certainly fits the bill. Making the deal even sweeter is the fact that Hearts of Stone is its very own story.
Although it takes place in the same areas as Wild Hunt, Hearts of Stone’s narrative is completely standalone, meaning you don’t have to have beaten the main campaign of The Witcher 3 to dive right into this intriguing new quest that places Geralt of Rivia in some rather interesting situations. Breaking into mansions, outsmarting powerful creatures, and partying it up with spirits are just a few of the many things Geralt will get into.
But there is also a deadly serious side to the whole affair. The story is a perfect example of the age old adage “be careful what you wish for.” It will certainly test players limits and give them something to think about.
