What difficulty setting should you choose in The Witcher 3?

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How to change the difficulty setting in The Witcher 3

What difficulty to choose in The Witcher 3?

The Witcher 3 is one of the best RPGs to date, and after the next-gen update, the game has given players more than enough reasons to keep coming back for more. CD Projekt RED has outdone themselves with this masterpiece and it should come as no surprise if The Witcher 4 is just as great if not better.

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While The Witcher 3 it offers enough content for players, it doesn't elaborate on some things. For example, the game does not specify what difficulty players should choose. in addition The Witcher 3 it doesn't highlight how players can change the difficulty setting. Here's an overview of what players need to know how to change the difficulty level The Witcher 3 and what each setting offers.

How to change the difficulty setting in The Witcher 3

If you want to change the difficulty setting The Witcher 3here is what you need to do:

Load into an existing game.
Open the Options menu.
Select Play.
Find the difficulty level.
Change the difficulty level.

You can only change the difficulty level while you are in the game, not from the main menu after launching the game The Witcher 3.

You'll be pleased to be able to change the difficulty level as often as you like without consequence. However, players should make sure to save the game as often as possible so that they can reload the game and not lose progress.

What difficulty to choose in The Witcher 3?

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First, let's look at the available difficulty levels The Witcher 3:

Just a Story!
A story and a sword!
Blood and broken bones!
Death march!

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Now that you know the different difficulty levels, how do you decide which one to choose?

If you want to enjoy the story, select Just the story! This difficulty is perfect for casual players.
If you want to play the game as planned, choose Story and Sword!
If you're a seasoned RPG player, pick up Blood and Broken Bones!
If you are going to The Witcher 3 after playing games like Bloody or Dark soulsselect Death March!

Players should consider the following stats when choosing a difficulty level:

	Just a Story!	A story and a sword!	Blood and broken bones!	Death march!
Greet the enemy	-50%	+10%	+20%	+80%
Damage bonus	No	+40%	130%	+230%
Gain XP	100%	100%	90%	80%
Meditative vitality	Yes	Yes	No	No
Coin loss after taking out guards	25%	50%	75%	100%