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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt map revealed

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We have sent Sandy on a not-so-secret mission to Poland. It makes me happy that merely by stating that he’s gone to Poland, you can infer the rest of what he’s probably up to. While we wait for his cool, breaking news coverage, world maps for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have appeared.

Gamespot brought back the map images from their trip to Poland, making me wonder what Sandy will return with. Interestingly, there’s a separate map for the prologue (while players are getting used to the game) as compared with the main game. Here is the prologue map:

Witcher 3 map prologue

That already looks bigger than some world maps in games. But when it opens up into the full game, it becomes massive:

Witcher 3 map

But wait, there’s more. According to the guys from Gamespot, there is also an archipelago destination that can only be visited by boat. Traveling there is one of the few instances in The Witcher 3 where you’ll encounter a loading screen. Now isn’t that just music to my ears. Another place I’m assuming we’ll get loading screens is when we leave the mortal realm. No, I don’t mean “you died” screens; these images are of the mortal realm but the game will also take place in fantastical and unnatural regions. The developers are keeping those details under wraps to avoid any spoilers, but it all sounds quite cool.

I love a nice open world map. It’s so hard to strike a balance sometimes – the game world might be intriguing but you still want to get around quickly. Then again, in The Witcher 3, so much can happen on the journey from point A to point B that many players will probably opt to never fast travel. Each gamer is unique in the way they’ll tackle the game, but it certainly is quite a massive game to consume.

Last Updated: April 22, 2015

73 Comments

  1. RinceThis

    April 22, 2015 at 14:04

    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      April 22, 2015 at 14:04

      ….must… resist…

      Reply

      • Pariah

        April 22, 2015 at 14:08

        Llew couldn’t. XD

        Reply

        • Ranting Raptor

          April 22, 2015 at 14:08

          #MyBad

          Reply

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:09

            Oh no, it’s fine. Keep your karma going in that direction. I want to see your name next to a number 7 on May the 4th.

          • Ranting Raptor

            April 22, 2015 at 14:09

            May 4 is the day before I turn 30. That would be exceptionally cruel 🙁

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:10

            That… If that’s true, then yes that would be.

            I’d still laugh. Just not without a bit of guilt.

          • Lord Chaos

            April 22, 2015 at 14:25

            Fuck, I was wondering who was the 5th. Knew it was someone, just couldn’t put my finger on it.

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:25

            That’s what he said.

          • Ranting Raptor

            April 22, 2015 at 14:42

            Glad I could help 🙂

        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          April 22, 2015 at 14:09

          That’s what she said. *run*

          Reply

          • Ranting Raptor

            April 22, 2015 at 14:09

            yoh 0_0

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:09

            hahahahahahaha

      • RinceThis

        April 22, 2015 at 14:10

        Oh plz! That door was OPENED for you!

        Reply

        • Pariah

          April 22, 2015 at 14:11

          That’s what she said.

          Reply

    • Ranting Raptor

      April 22, 2015 at 14:07

      That’s what she said

      Reply

    • oVg

      April 23, 2015 at 10:23

      thats what Geoffs better half said 🙂

      Reply

  2. Blood Emperor Trevor

    April 22, 2015 at 14:05

    Why do I have to wait another month before backpacking through the countryside? 🙁

    Reply

  3. Admiral Chief asked for this

    April 22, 2015 at 14:06

    Don’t support maps, GPS is coming

    Reply

    • RinceThis

      April 22, 2015 at 14:10

      BWAHAHAHAHHA!

      Reply

    • Deceased

      April 22, 2015 at 14:14

      Don’t support Fast Travel™ … Random Encounters© are available …

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief asked for this

        April 22, 2015 at 14:14

        …each sold separately

        Reply

        • Deceased

          April 22, 2015 at 14:16

          No man, this is CDPR we’re talking about 😀

          By gamers, for gamers FTW!!!

          Reply

          • Ryanza

            April 22, 2015 at 14:19

            These people are trolling. Don’t get caught up in their bullshit.

          • Hammersteyn

            April 22, 2015 at 14:20

            Don’t support trolling, bullshit is coming? 😛

          • Lord Chaos

            April 22, 2015 at 14:21

            *Panda shit.
            Speaking of, where has Panda been?

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:22

            I’ve been asking the little bastard for weeks now. Something about gf and Japan. Idk.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 22, 2015 at 14:41

            LONG TIME

          • Deceased

            April 22, 2015 at 14:21

            They can troll all they want, I’m already onboard, and for those that don’t know, the hype train a’coming ( sounds better when Dethklok does murder-train a’coming )

            I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS GAME!!!

          • Ryanza

            April 22, 2015 at 14:25

            It has more to do with me than the game.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 22, 2015 at 14:41

            Me too dude, anxiously awaiting the day!

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:25

            Don’t support CDPR, EA is coming!

        • RinceThis

          April 22, 2015 at 14:16

          for a premium…

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            April 22, 2015 at 14:17

            Don’t support day one, Goty is coming

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:17

            This.

          • RinceThis

            April 22, 2015 at 14:19

            DING DING!

          • RinceThis

            April 22, 2015 at 14:19

            DING DING!

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 22, 2015 at 14:40

            XD

    • Matthew Holliday

      April 22, 2015 at 15:00

      Dont support Witcher 3.
      DRM is coming.

      /me looks at pre-order <.<

      Reply

  4. Admiral Chief asked for this

    April 22, 2015 at 14:14

    Did you pack Sandy into a suitcase to save on costs?

    Reply

    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      April 22, 2015 at 14:19

      A Sandy suitcase? O_O

      1. They’re got a competition for a leather Jakobs satchel, which came from where?
      2. I made a joke about pleather

      3. Then we find out Sandy was sent on a “business trip”

      Oh shit, IT’S ALL TRUE!

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        April 22, 2015 at 14:19

        Gavin moves quick

        Reply

        • Pariah

          April 22, 2015 at 14:20

          No. He doesn’t.

          *RUNS*

          Reply

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            April 22, 2015 at 14:20

            Have you seen him down a beer?

          • Hammersteyn

            April 22, 2015 at 14:20

            Or tabasco

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:21

            Pertinent question: how fast does he run after that beer, when I say shit like I did above and have to gtfo or get rekt?

          • Lord Chaos

            April 22, 2015 at 14:22

            Depends if it’s his first. 😛

          • Lord Chaos

            April 22, 2015 at 14:22

            Depends if it’s his first. 😛

          • RinceThis

            April 22, 2015 at 14:23

            Depends if he has hot sauce on hand. Fucker can move deceptively fast.

          • Pariah

            April 22, 2015 at 14:24

            XD

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            April 22, 2015 at 14:26

            …that’s what…

          • Lord Chaos

            April 22, 2015 at 14:27

            O_o

          • RinceThis

            April 22, 2015 at 14:27

            BETA!

      • Admiral Chief asked for this

        April 22, 2015 at 14:40

        O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O

        We knew him

        Reply

  5. BurnZ

    April 22, 2015 at 14:15

    AH man i cant wait!!

    Reply

  6. Johann

    April 22, 2015 at 14:17

    Right, i’m off to hibernate. Wake me when The Witcher 3 is here

    Reply

    • Pariah

      April 22, 2015 at 14:18

      How long will the 30gb day 1 patch take to download on your connection? I need to know so I can delay waking you up. You know, so you don’t have to worry about watching the patch download.

      Reply

    • Pariah

      April 22, 2015 at 14:18

      How long will the 30gb day 1 patch take to download on your connection? I need to know so I can delay waking you up. You know, so you don’t have to worry about watching the patch download.

      Reply

      • Johann

        April 22, 2015 at 14:22

        Hmm, well I’ll have to get up to go and get the game. So I’ll go and fetch it and then sleep for another week or so while the patch downloads.

        Reply

        • Pariah

          April 22, 2015 at 14:22

          That works. 😀

          Reply

  7. Lord Chaos

    April 22, 2015 at 14:18

    Sandy in Poland. Only one of two things he’s allowed to come back with.
    1) Vodka
    2) Frostbite

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 22, 2015 at 14:41

      I second this motion

      Reply

    • Skoobaz

      April 22, 2015 at 15:38

      No there’s a catchy name for A vodka brand. FROSTBITE VODKA

      Reply

  8. RinceThis

    April 22, 2015 at 14:29

    So excited about this game. Going to be legend!

    Reply

  9. Splooshypooh

    April 22, 2015 at 15:08

    Is anyone else intimidated by this? By the looks of things i’d get so bored of the damn game before i even got to 20%. Looks like months and months of work

    Reply

    • Pariah

      April 22, 2015 at 15:12

      Exactly how I feel. Any inclination I had towards buying this was killed the moment they started showing off just how big the game is. It’s too much. If I did get it, I would never finish it. I’d just move on and play something else.

      Reply

      • Splooshypooh

        April 22, 2015 at 15:16

        Just like Skyrim…

        Reply

    • Brady miaau

      April 22, 2015 at 15:55

      I am concerned about that. Parts of the Witcher 1 game lacked proper pacing. Witcher 2 mostly had that sorted out. Witcher 2 was good because it was tight and controlled, yet expansive enough to feel like you were exploring.

      I wonder…..

      Reply

  10. chimera_85

    April 22, 2015 at 15:14

    Staaaaaahp

    Reply

  11. Brady miaau

    April 22, 2015 at 15:49

    Yeah. All those who said no fast travel?

    I am NOT in agreement. Sorry. Wow, lots of little towns and stuff. What about spawning new ones too? Random or preset locations?

    Reply

  12. Stephan

    April 22, 2015 at 16:24

    Is there going to be a day one patch all I have read was the install size on hard drive?

    Reply

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