The Witcher 3 features a vast world to explore, but a decade later, the game's most dedicated fans have uncovered virtually every inch. While The Witcher 4 and a rumored DLC for The Witcher 3 could address this issue in the future, it may be a while before either arrives. In the meantime, one fan-made expansion could be the perfect solution.
Tales of the Witcher, created by Nexus Mods user Gerwant, sends Geralt of Rivia to the kingdom of Cintra for an original adventure. This mod takes place "long before the events of the books and the games," meaning it isn't likely to fall directly afoul of the canon established in future books or games. Once development is finished, Tales of the Witcher promises approximately 25 hours of main story gameplay and 20 main quests, so it could eventually rival or even exceed the official expansions in scope.
Tales of the Witcher might hold special appeal for fans of the books, as returning to Geralt's earlier years brings things back to his starting point as a character. Long before the events of the games, he spent most of his time focused on his detective-like monster-hunting process, which is well-represented...
