Peasants: *Accuse Stennis of attempted murder.* Stennis: *Starts talking about how he's royalty and therefore better than everyone else.* 200 IQ move right there
@@AvernGostir Well, many royals have historically been pretty proud of their divine right and often thought peasants do not matter or pose a threat, so them behaving like this is not at all out of place.
@@arandombard1197 True that! But, I guess, I thought that being involved in politics, where the backstabbing constantly happens, made them a bit more "sharp" in that regard.
It's the kind of gesture you make at your little sibling after they asked you to pick them up from somewhere but then they tell you they got a ride anyways by the time you got there
I missed this the first time around so thank you for taking the time and effort to bring it back to your channel. I think I speak for most of your subscribers in paying tribute to the sheer quality and depth of your content. Let's hope there's some exciting additions to the upcoming release of the next gen witcher.
I was lucky to be able to watch this when it was first uploaded. So glad you were able to get it up again Neon, its one of my favourite videos of yours!
I like to pride myself on having hundreds of hours on the W2 alone, but I’ve never heard the Little Sisters Quest put into so much detail and actually I never heard that interpretation. I just thought that the 3 specters disguised themselves as the sisters to purposefully kill the soldier, but I never figured out their motive.
Roche is the only reason Geralt is alive, and not executed as a kingslayer. Iorveth had tried to kill Geralt every time he had encountered him up until that point. I feel like that should at least be considered in choosing who to side with.
You should make a Witcher 3 version of this especially with the next gen update on the way. This was a very interesting and informative video. Good work 👏🏾
This video very nicely highlights one of my main issues with 3. Despite being the shorter game, 2 feels like it has so many more hard choices where there's no clear cut right or wrong, or situations where there are purposefully vague information to really lean into how Geralt isn't psychic but simply has to do his best with the information he has. There are definitely some tough ones in 3 as well, but there's just so many choices that are outrageously WTF out of character options for Geralt like "Act like a dick to an orphan", "Snitch on nonhumans to local witch hunters", "Leave your friends to die", "Kill longtime acquaintance for minor slight", etc. etc.
You forget that Geralt is almost too well-defined thanks to both the games and the books. But in the book Geralt also makes a lot of decisions that he (and we) later regrets. So making a stupid choice once in a while is actually being thorough in "What would Geralt do?".
I have never touched a single Witcher book until the long wait between 2 and 3. I am proud to say that my decisions in Witcher 2 perfectly matched the ones you listed, simply based on the lore available in the first two games, and my understanding of who the White Wolf is, as a person. Your masterful analysis truly put the capstone on the great design the first two had, even if their gameplay is... flawed to say the least. It really showed me why the hollow feeling I was left with at the end was so satisfying, I set out to clear my name of regicide, ended up an accessory to another regicide anyway, the actual assassin is a friend I am beholden to and one I owe big time, the massive big bad dragon I refused to consign to extinction (took Roche's path didn't even know it was Saskia at the time), my friend I could not help to carry on hope for Temeria, the non-humans got purged anyway, and the evil sorceress that orchestrated it all was just as duped as I was, I couldn't just stand by and watch her explode... In the end, I was left with a hollow feeling, I had accomplished nothing, got involved in a lot of politics and bore witness to a great deal of treachery and suffering, even Triss turned out to not be the famed sorceress that Geralt was in love with... I still insist that while the gameplay and sidequest stories of Witcher 3 are a massive upgrade, nothing any game has done (not just Witcher 3) matches the "so that's it huh?" Feeling that Witcher 2 gives you if you stick to Geralt's character. The same character they've been drip feeding you just sufficiently enough information to get you to question your choices every time you take them. Truth is, the very fact that you're choosing at all means you fell for the trap. A harsh lesson in what shaped Geralt into his morality in the first place, masterfully executed by the writers.
In fairness to Witcher 3, I felt it was fitting that he and his companions deserved a (mostly) happy ending after everything they've been through. I get why you liked Witcher 2 for its empty feeling but I'm glad that the third game ended the way it did. Just my two-cent opinion
Also the books already did leave you with that empty feeling as the ending is one of the most bitter sweet ones I have seen. Witcher 3 had to have a happy one you could get to, Geralt deserves it
I don't know if you know about it that much or have played, and most fanbase haven't, but now with the remake confirmation I think it the first game will appear a bit more, so it Might get some good views.
Thank you for doing a Witcher 2 video. My favourite game in the franchise tbh, I like it more than Witcher 3, and that says a lot. And yes, I agree, Flotsam is absolurley my favourite location in any of the Witcher games, it's so atmospheric and the quests are so good.
I’m certain a lot of people have said it, but absolutely want to see more of these style of videos. For Witcher 3 and for anything else that may strike your fancy. Very well made.
Sometimes it's a headache 'what would Geralt do' apart from helping widows and orphans. I always end up doing what he wants lol Great job...very thorough.
I thought it was great to see you analyze the games from Geralt's perspective. I would love to see you do TW3 so I can do another playthough "as Geralt" after the next gen version drops
Would definitely love to see you tackle Witcher 1 and Witcher 3: Complete Game of the Year Edition Featuring Geralt from the Netflix Show: The Witcher and Knuckles with a lore accurate Geralt Mindset.
Very precise video!! Love how everything is in depth, no possibility left hanging. Really enjoyed the Little Sisters part. I'd love to see a video for the Witcher 1, this game is just amazing, and even if most choices have an expected outcome, the morality behind them is something I never seen matched.
Damnnn, you have such a cool content for us witchers fans, and I can tell you love the saga. Hope you keep on going with the upcoming next gen update and future games!! Love from Spain
My friend, this is the type of video that appreciates with time. Its a fine, red wine that you've poured your heart into. Such a beverage isn't something that'll give you instant gradification. Instead, it'll bloom over the years and then one day, when you least expect it, it'll be at the top-most viewed, with tens of miliions of watches and a comment section so long, it'll rival the books of the series you're covering. I write this 7 months after you posted and, as you can see, the Algorythm can be a fickle god. But you're making something special. Continue bottling your passion and allowing it to age. Soon everyone will be stopping by to have a drink.
Idk about anyone else but I personally tried to do everything in the Witcher games based on how I believed Geralt would handle things on my first playthrough A Witcher 3 video like this would be awesome
I am very grateful for all the time you spent on this video, sticking around until the end of it was the least I could do. It most certainly is not an "unwatchable mess".
listened the whole video in background, while playing.. it was just so calmful and relaxing + i agreed with like 70% or undersood the other possible choice.. great vid, I'd like to see same concept for W3
Indeed. I also find the Flotsam chapter brilliant. I just wish all the other chapters followed suit. Flotsam and The Outskirts of Vizima in The Witcher 1 shine.
100% agree with every explanation you've given! You've ran through all the different options with a very nice pace and depth, this is a great video well done. I've subscribed.
something I noticed. the troll head on the wall is VERY similar to a plot point in Terry Pratchet's "Snuff", although in Snuff it's a goblin's head. Snuff was published in 2011, the same year that Assasins of Kings was released. I can't say for sure that it's a reference but if not it's certainly a funny coincidence.
Never got to play the Witcher 1 and 2 but i defenitly will now. And surely i'd love to have a vid in the same way about the witcher 3. Great peace of work, thx for that.
I love the video and am so happy that you were able to get it back up and running. The only feedback I'd have for you is when you include text, to have it please be on the screen a little bit longer. I know you only used them in a disclaimer type of way but I'm still always to curious about what it said so I'd have to go back and pause the video. Apart from I'm loving your videos so keep up the amazing work!
I get that frustration, I have felt it too. But look at it this way; most of us would give almost anything to get to play the games again for the first time! The first blind playthrough is a precious experience and you're lucky to experience it now. I'm jealous! 💀 Also, the fandom will be here waiting, we're not going anywhere.
amazing video! as a book reader, i tried playing it as 'geralt would', and i went with roche as my iorveth needed saving, agree with you there completely. however, i eventually went to save anais, and my logic was that she is a little girl, and triss is not only a grown sorceress, but she also misled/lied to geralt by that point. i think geralt, with all his history of raising ciri etc + his original contract with foltest which was all about securing these kids, would go and save the girl whose brother and father were brutally murdered. thanks for the vids, ive watched all of them now, great job!
“You’ll also find Phillipa Eilhart, who is having a below average day” absolutely cracked me up, thank you. This was great, glad RU-vid finally played ball and I got to see it! I’d definitely watch one of these for W3, if you’re feeling up for it.
I’ve always been curious about 2’s plot, but didn’t really wanna play it myself for various reasons. This felt like a good abridged version, great breakdowns of the different paths. Thank you!
One interesting thing about choices and their consequences is, you get best outcome by respecting Geralt's disinterest in politics and fixing the world. Worst outcomes in games come from Geralt playing saviour of the world: Helping the Order to quell Scoia'tael (essenitally) raiders in First game, causes Grandmaster to begin ethnic cleansing of Vizima, to force all non-humans to join weakened Squirrels. Then, to preserve image of the Order as the good guys since new Grandmaster is on King's side, blame is entirely shifted on non-humans leading to their persecution country-wide. Preventing partition of Temeria by saving sole heir of its throne, means there's no one around able to pinpoint conspirators, resulting in all mages gathered in city being massacred "just in case", which is then followed by continent-wide witch hunt.
In my first playthrough, I felt like I owed Roche for getting me out of prison so I went with his path and killed Letho because that's what I'd promised him I would do if/when we caught up to him. I do agree with the assessment here, though, Geralt wouldn't kill him.
Promises are meant to be broken, let's say that in a moment of passion you promise to kill someone else but that person is revealed to be completely innocent saint that was framed Would you kill almost a literal angel in that moment? By your logic you would since you won't break a promise Not saying that Letho is a saint but I don't think you should kill him just because of the singular reason you gave
I wasn't making any broad statements. I only said what I did and my reasons for doing it in this specific case. Edit: to answer your question, if I was doing an evil playthrough, I definitely would kill such a person, probably without promising to. On a normal playthrough, I likely wouldn't promise such a thing.
@@forsakenwarrior814 Have an upvote and a reply, I want to encourage you to reply more to other comments as well more activity and discussion never hurts, not to mention the polite tone Keep it up! :D
more of this please, fans always shape up and summ what unique characters in witcher lore are, not necessarily just based on books which i went through arent much focused on inner workings of the witcher fantasy world
Honestly I'd really like to see this for the first Witcher game. I'm much more familiar with 3 than I am 1, so it'd be cool to go back and see this concept applied to it.
57:55 that’s such a sick thrash metal reference that deserves props. Definitely wasn’t expecting that!! I’d also in a heartbeat watch your Witcher 3 version
watching Sheala get torn up in the portal was incredibly satisfying, it was one of those "I don't care what Geralt thinks" moments that I have just enjoyed for myself. also, is it wrong of me to like Letho even after everything? I just think he and Geralt make such cool bros and I love him in the third game :) finally, I don't think it even should be said - there must be The Witcher 3 video just like this one!
When you do TW3, you'll curse everything 😄 that's definitely going to be a multipart video BTW, as a book-reader, I agree with everything you said here.
Dude where has these videos been on my feed?! As a gigantic fan of the Witcher, I love stuff like this. Great video, you more than deserve this like and sub. :)
Hearing you list all of these choices in the main story and their consequences reminded me how ambitious this game was. It has so many plots going on that you likely miss three quarters of it the first time playing it.
Man, this is one of the best TW videos i've ever seen, thank you for your effort! :,D Pd. I'm still waiting for you to analyze the upcoming TW3 Next Gen Edition Gameplay!
Good to see this again, glad you were able to get it back and I hope we get to see more of these and in that case. Geralt to RU-vid while using Axii: This guy’s video on choices I’d make violates nothing and is fair use, now leave it and any future videos of his be.
Love the video. One good reason for geralt to kill Letho is because he is a witcher that kills for nilfgaard, for coin. And Geralt always said that witchers shouldn't be hitmen, especially when Letho says that the emperor will help to rebuild the school of the viper, so there could be more witchers that kill for the empire? If Geralt was loyal to temeria through most of the game, it makes a lot of sense to finish Letho off, even if nilfgaard used him.
@@valder8423 He wasn't killing kings for coin, a bit different in my perspective. With foltest it was a one off thing for Geralt,shunning it in the beginning and then having the chance to spare Aryan.It depends on the player version of Geralt I guess, because in the games he can kill two kings and a whole lot of people
How Neon plays it: calculated, thinking about the outcome while differentiating between good and evil. How I play it: Either kill or fuck anything that moves.
Floatsm is my ideal dark fantasy city. Isolated from the world with only one or two ways to connect with outside, lots of secrets about, a living-breathing ecosystem, there is always an element of danger lurking around the corner whether internal or external. You feel like you're safe, no one can notice you but at the same time you are always tense as if sth is about to happen.
Good to see this back up again! I watched it fully back when it first came out, before it was taken back down, but ima watch it again because it's a great video!
Between Neon Knight, xLetails and Joseph Anderson I've now probably spent as much time watching videos about The Witcher 3 as I've spent playing the game myself. Repeatedly. I like.
Thank you so much for this video! I would really love one for witcher 3. I just love all of your content and i’m thankfull for your dedication. It’s beautiful!
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