You are Geralt of Rivia, the mercenary monster slayer. Before you stand a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world. Updated to the latest version, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes with new items including swords, armor, and alternate outfits inspired by The Witcher Netflix series — and more! UPDATED FOR XBOX SERIES X|SBehold the dark fantasy world of the Continent like never before! The Xbox Series X|S version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been enhanced with numerous visual and technical improvements, including vastly improved level of detail, faster loading times, a range of community created and newly developed mods for the game, real-time ray tracing, and more — all implemented with the power of the new consoles in mind — as well as a built-in Photo Mode. PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRETrained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live. Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings. EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLDBuilt for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences. TRACK DOWN THE CHILD OF PROPHECYTake on the most important contract of your life: to track down the child of prophecy, the key to saving or destroying this world. In times of war, chase down the child of prophecy, a living weapon foretold by ancient elven legends. Struggle against ferocious rulers, spirits of the wilds, and even a threat from beyond the veil – all hell-bent on controlling this world. Define your destiny in a world that may not be worth saving. Features General The grand finale to the legend of Geralt of Rivia A standalone adventure easily accessible to new players Meaningful choices with consequences that change the story and the game world Quests and main story threads that can be resolved in any order or completed in parallel Unforgettable quests deeply linked with the core storyline and designed with care to draw players in A breathtaking cinematic introduction illustrating the game background Unique atmosphere, memorable characters and gritty dialogue 36 different final gameworld states and three different playable epilogues Open world A vast open world - 35 times larger than that in The Witcher 2 Multiple ecosystems and cultures that players can move between at will Regions with different inspirations and deep cultural references, each with a distinct feel Free exploration unspoiled by loading times Living world A world shaped by the player's decisions, but which, left to itself, goes on living A realistic day and night cycle A dynamic weather system A living economy: The new in-game economy system varies the price of goods based on surrounding conditions or their place of origin relative to Geralt's current whereabouts in the world: the price of fish might differ depending on distance from water, and a village lying on a trade route for trappers and hunters might have many tanneries and leather workers, affecting the price of crafting components and armor. A unique, deep, consistent and expansive game world based on that described by Andrzej Sapkowski Combat A dynamic, tactical combat system rooted in traditional RPG systems Combat complexity based on a variety of actions at the player’s disposal, not on correct attack sequencing A Witcher Senses system bringing new tactical depth to combat Monsters, each with their own lore, posing unique hunting challenges and responding to changes in the environment RPG A tutorial built into the game, allowing players to dive into the world of the Witcher with ease Involving investigations and rewarding hunts through the Witcher Senses mechanic A completely rewritten RPG mechanic allowing players to see the influence of statistics on gameplay An expanded Sign casting system: each of the 5 Signs has two different modes of use, creating even more possibilities in combat and challenging players to use magic in creative ways A highly-intuitive Alchemy system An expanded character development system Advanced Crafting mechanics Visuals Fully dynamic light and shadow effects throughout the game world, generating superior atmosphere and ambiance Detailed, realistic locations through a significant increase in polygon numbers A deep role-playing experience through visually attractive, film-like presentation