Want a Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Playthrough with a Classic RPG Twist? Try This New Mod for a Revamped Witcher 1-Style Skill System

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Wow, so The Witcher 3 is ten years old now. Who’d have thought? We’re all stuck replaying those good oldies—gotta love them, right? Anyway, all this chatter about TW3’s anniversary might have you itching to dive back in. Funny enough, there’s this mod that might just spice things up, especially if you’re waiting on The Witcher Remake.

Now, hear me out. Why not flip the script on your Witcher experience by swapping out the current skill system with an older one? Sounds wild, huh? Okay, okay, maybe I’m overhyping, but let’s dig into it anyway.

So, this mod—created by Gerwant30, who apparently snagged second place in a CD Projekt mod contest (not too shabby)—brings the old Witcher 1 talent trees into TW3. It’s all part of their “Tales of the Witcher” gig. They’re aiming to hand more control over to you, Geralt’s commander-in-chief, with “13 new talent trees and over 200 new skills.” Talk about options! Gerwant30 describes it as trying to bring that old-school vibe to TW3’s realm, swapping out the usual skill trees for something richer. Hopefully, anyway. Nothing’s guaranteed, right?

Check out the video if you’re the visual type. You earn bronze, silver, and gold talents—each tree specializing in things like strength or dexterity. It’s quite the journey, leveling up from bronze skills to those coveted gold ones. Who doesn’t love a good progression system?

And oh, there are four main skill trees, each bursting with 17 skills. But wait, there’s more! The five Witcher signs have their own dedicated trees too. Want to be a master of Igni? Go for it! And if you love swordplay, there are specific skill trees just for that—strong and fast attacks with steel and silver. You name it.

“Your power’s all about how you build Geralt,” says the modder, less about gear and more about your brainy skills and talents. Love tinkering with builds? This mod’s beta version still has some rough edges, but that’s part of the charm, really.

Heads up though—Gerwant30 made this mod for a brand new game in the base version of TW3. Old saves and DLC adventures? Not gonna mesh well. Plus, it pairs with SkylineR390’s ‘Alchemy’ mod, so nab that too if you’re curious. Oh, and some pointers—consider grabbing PsychoCaki’s ‘SCAAR’ and an immersive camera mod.

Were you a fan of the first game’s nostalgic skill system, or are you all about TW3’s current setup? Drop your thoughts below.