The Witcher 3: Should You Simulate Witcher 2 Save?
Should you simulate Witcher 2 save in The Witcher 3? Find out here.
If you're just booting up a new game on The Witcher 3 then you might have come across the option to "Simulate Witcher 2 Save". The Witcher 3 doesn't do a great job of explaining what this option means, so we're here to tell you all about it. Keep reading to find out if you should simulate The Witcher 2 save in The Witcher 3.
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The Witcher 3: What Does 'Simulate Witcher 2 Save' Do?
The Witcher series comprises sprawling RPGs, each of which has story choices that lead into the next game. Just like in Mass Effect, Geralt's choices in The Witcher 2 can have an impact on the story events that happen in The Witcher 3. As such, it's possible to port over your save file from The Witcher 2 to ensure that your story events remain canonical to your playthrough.
However, if you don't have a previous Witcher 2 save file, you can simulate one by enabling the option at the start of your new game. Essentially, this will add a short section to the game once you leave White Orchard where Geralt will be asked to recount the past events of his life. While this may seem like a short quiz to test your knowledge of The Witcher series, it's actually a clever way of quickly simulating which choices you made in a previous Witcher 2 playthrough.
If you choose to not simulate a Witcher 2 save, you will be left to play The Witcher 3 in its default state with story choices from The Witcher 2 already made for you. If you didn't play the previous game, then there's no harm in leaving this option disabled. However, if you want to curate your Witcher 3 story in a way that better suits the characters you'd like to meet, then it's best to leave this option turned out.
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Joshua is the Guides Editor at GGRecon. After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Broadcast Journalism, he previously wrote for publications such as FragHero and GameByte. You can often find him diving deep into fantasy RPGs such as Skyrim and The Witcher, or tearing it up in Call of Duty and Battlefield. He's also often spotted hiking in the wilderness, usually blasting Arctic Monkeys.
