What To Know Before Playing The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update | A Story Recap Of The Witcher 1 & 2

In this video we will learn about the backstory leading up to the third Witcher game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Let's explore the recap of the previous games before you play The Witcher 3 next gen update. So sit, back, relax, and enjoy this recap of what happened during the Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 games!
NOTE: THIS IS A NEW VERSION OF OUR OLD WITCHER 3 BACKSTORY VIDEO
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0:00 The Witcher Universe
1:46 Geralt
6:05 Dandelion
8:57 Yennefer
13:58 Triss Merigold
15:30 Witcher 1 Recap
23:07 Witcher 2 Recap

[@storieswithcookie]

Watch a summary of all the Witcher books here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/anqUdWSPgdWYa5o

[@DaMeowster]

I just bought the Witcher 3 Complete Edition with no knowledge of any Witcher stuff and this video really helped me, thanks!

[@storieswithcookie]

Amazing, glad to hear!

[@Supahotfyah]

did you enjoyed the game?

[@nickbriggs8059]

Welcome to an amazing immersive world. I was the exact same. I never heard of it until I played it and have been a fan ever since.

[@DaMeowster]

Yeah I loved it!@@Supahotfyah

[@DaMeowster]

Thanks! I'll think I'll also play Witcher 2 soon!@@nickbriggs8059

[@qdllc]

What’s great about “wild hunt” is that I read the novels AFTER playing the game, and I had no idea how much lore was packed into the game. The books gave me a deeper appreciation for the game.

[@chrisd6287]

The games gave me a deeper appreciation for the books

[@qdllc]

The idea of Witchers not having emotions is propaganda by those who fear them. If you study what Witchers go through to become Witchers and to ply their trade, the “lack of emotion” is really the product to PTSD. Is how they emotionally adapt to the horrors they’ve experienced and that they have to deal with once on the path.

[@9hl4p]

The only video I found that actually made everything really understandable for me. I love that your summaries of the games aren't overwhelmingly detailed to the point where nothing makes sense. Other videos gave way too much information for a brief summary to stay coherent. Really appreciate ur work thanks a lot

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw thank you, I am so glad you found it helpful ❤️❤️❤️

[@Gilleban]

If anyone needs a giggle, "Jaskier" does not translate to English as "Dandelion"...that was a call made when the novels were translated. Jaskier's name translates as... Buttercup.

[@KeytarArgonian]

I think there’s something weird in the translation, or it isn’t completely direct because Jaskier also translates to Rittersporn in German, which translated again into English is Delphinum, which is another small Yellow flower.

[@mbb720]

Thank you!! This is perfect timing and much appreciated by first timers like me :)

[@storieswithcookie]

That is great to hear! 😊

[@richmxnd_]

Tysm for the spoiler free version. Just started my first playthrough and can't wait.

[@Endeva09]

Nice - way better than the original version!

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you glad to hear ❤️

[@johnyimba]

I am going through the comments to see if anyone appreciated the " Fire nation avatar joke " as much as i did . Didn't find a comment though so i think that i am obliged to drop one myself . Thank you for brightening my day, i bursted out laughing .

[@storieswithcookie]

Yes, I think you are the first person to comment on the fire nation joke 😂 glad you enjoyed it!

[@mbb720]

Hahah yes!! I cracked up at that. Love the reference.

[@BATS2288]

I instantly subbed the moment I heard it.

[@andrewdaly5068]

Playing the new next gen wither 3 and this by far the most helpful video thank you deserves way more views ❤

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you for the kind message!

[@mubii69]

Was about to start Witcher 3: Wild hunt myself and did not know the backstory as I haven't played any Witcher game ever either. This video explained and helped me alot. Thank you so much!

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw great to hear, thank you!!

[@crashby96]

Thank you for this. I started playing the Witcher 3 but have only watched the shows. I’ve get super confused during the game so I’m excited to give this a watch and feel more caught up

[@storieswithcookie]

Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@amandarnicole]

dude well put together. thank you for all the time on this. dope.

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw thank you ❤️❤️

[@JoJo-GoldenEagle]

Thank you for this! I bought the complete edition a year or two ago, tried to get started once, and I just couldn’t cause I don’t understand anything going on lol. Now I’m gonna go start it up 😁

[@storieswithcookie]

Hope you enjoy it! So glad you hear you liked the video ❤️❤️

[@Jorge-if9dy]

Can’t wait to play I played the trial and got so far but I didn’t quite understand but after watching this I’m more educated in the lore !

[@storieswithcookie]

Yay glad you enjoyed the video. Have an awesome playthrough 😊

[@jayeshkumar9516]

What an amazing video. Thank you for making this.

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw thank you!

[@DGC816]

Great job! This is much appreciated 👍🏻

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw thanks! 😊

[@jjsmith4845]

Really enjoyed the video, but wish you'd make a video discussing some of the choices in the games. Or go with the choices that make up the Witcher 3 non imported save, like letting Letho live

[@storieswithcookie]

Great idea for a follow up video!

[@abtheab]

Thank you for your time and effort, the video is well made.

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you for your sweet comment!! ❤️❤️

[@castiel654]

I really loved your style of recapping. Thank you for this video, now i know whats up

[@storieswithcookie]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed the recap 😊❤️

[@eduard1548]

very informative and well done! thanks! 👍

[@storieswithcookie]

❤️

[@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15]

really nice recap , really excited to play the third one. your recap is byfar the best ive seen

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@alexanderbaca8297]

Eskel was actually also a survivor from his era. They participated in the trials together

[@brycemay5898]

just started playing the games and this is the only recap that I actually understood

[@storieswithcookie]

Woohoo, glad it was easy to understand 🥳 have an awesome playthrough!

[@croissantmike4220]

Wow this was good, thank you!

[@storieswithcookie]

Glad you liked it! ❤️❤️

[@DOMadorable]

Thank you, great summary!

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@breadstick8502]

I just completed The Witcher 3 and i wish i watched this before playing

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw man! Glad you enjoyed the video though!

[@uniraw07]

thank you for such a great explanation for beginers it will help a lot

[@storieswithcookie]

You're very welcome! ❤️❤️

[@tinygingervitus]

First time Witcher player here! Started today and I was like, maaaaybe I should learn the backstory before this game. This video did just that, thanks!

[@storieswithcookie]

Awesome, so happy to hear. Have a great playthrough 😊

[@mahmoudhemaid7989]

Great work!

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you! 🙂

[@remrem6486]

Thank you, this helps so much

[@storieswithcookie]

Yay you’re welcome ❤️

[@AkiPlaysgupta]

just about to start playing w3 complete edition havent played any before (1or2) , this helped alot

[@storieswithcookie]

Yay glad it helped! ❤️

[@Drkloki-pb3ym]

perfect vid i needed

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw thank you!

[@heavyflavor4159]

Never liked witcher franchise but i'll definitely watch this one, as the previous vids of this channel are very nice thanks to the excellent narrator and storytelling

[@dethuponu4177]

Yeah, the narrator has a wonderful voice. I could listen to them, say, on a daily basis.

[@heavyflavor4159]

@@dethuponu4177 I know what you mean

[@storieswithcookie]

Appreciate you being here and supporting even if it’s not your fave game 🙂

[@dethuponu4177]

@@storieswithcookie I WAS partial to DBD and Destiny 2. My playmate disappeared on me though.

[@Vinyls77]

Nice vid :) Though I do wanna point out Geralt regaining his memories (flashbacks) is also very relevant to W3, arguably the most important. Also the Letho battle is totally optional and you can forgive him, which is most likely what book Geralt would do considering the circumstances. Good research in any case!

[@shadowlibra5758]

I really appreciate it to have watched your video before actually playing the witcher 3: wild hunt game

[@storieswithcookie]

Happy to hear! 😄

I just started playing the Witcher 3. Basically I'm a minute into this video and after your "The Fire Nation..." joke I just clicked Subscribe haha

[@storieswithcookie]

Haha thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@samuraigod4668]

Started today very helpfull 😮

[@storieswithcookie]

Awesome, have a great playthrough! ❤️

[@anubisfox5765]

I always had to let my boy letho live lol it makes a for a kool encounter in witcher 3 as well

[@storieswithcookie]

Very good point!

[@youngjut3]

The best part is they are making a complete remake of the first f2 games by combining them I believe and making it a full open world rpg like the Witcher 3

[@storieswithcookie]

Yeah can’t wait to play them!

[@Dreklore]

great recap!

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you ❤️🍪

[@sparshpriyadarshi]

entertaining and informative

[@storieswithcookie]

❤️❤️😊

[@rahulkrishnakumar5753]

Great video!

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you!!

[@Hersendood]

Hey great video! Super clear and love the pacing, you could cut the lengthy gameplay bits but that is ofc just my preference :)

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you!! We appreciate your opinion ❤️❤️

[@handrewmillan4293]

thank you for redoing it without spoilers, efforts appreciated 🙏🙏🙏

[@storieswithcookie]

You’re welcome!! ❤️❤️

[@xrisan8osproto]

Awesome work

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you 😊❤️🍪

[@uridamasco]

Bruh and where is Ciri You start the 3 having some relation to her and I was hoping to see why and how

[@KeytarArgonian]

The realities aren’t infinite, or parallel in the sense of ‘multiple almost identical universes’ like something in marvel. There are many worlds, but not in the ‘Geralt from a different universe’.

[@StudioSix9]

Thanks

[@InfoSide122]

Thank you so much

[@storieswithcookie]

Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️

[@chrisd6287]

22:50 is that Aerondight?

[@jordanmilledge9532]

The Avatar joke had me cracking up 😂

[@storieswithcookie]

Yay glad you caught it! 😂

[@LeBearr]

Watching this now after bugging the witcher looking forward to watching this rn

[@qdllc]

Witcher buggery….

[@R35PECTUZ]

just bought witcher three thanks!😭

[@storieswithcookie]

That’s great, have an awesome playthrough! 😊

[@Rosineren]

Makes me feel a bit worse for saving Letho in that sidequest in TW3, after learning about the backstory now 😂

[@storieswithcookie]

😂

[@ashleydevlaminck9430]

This was perfect bc I haven’t played the first two games . Thanks for making this 🎉

[@storieswithcookie]

Aw glad to hear it was helpful!

[@4448057]

JUST PERFECT 😂😊❤

[@chumrocket]

amazing

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@noblesseoblige319]

Wait so who is ciri?

[@Ninzazus]

he looks more like sekiro in the 2nd game than sekiro himself

[@daliborkudrna437]

Yenefer Mother were not half Elf. She had her with Elf. This father who sold her were not his real Father.

[@mohammedalshahrani6819]

👌

[@heavyflavor4159]

grabbed a cookie 😉🍪

[@storieswithcookie]

That’s the only way 😏

[@nonamemister2643]

holy based, this is the video i was looking for

[@storieswithcookie]

Thank you that’s great to hear 😄❤️🍪

[@chrisd6287]

So if Withchers can see in the dark with their cat eyes why do I have to drink cat potion to see in the dark? Lol

[@storieswithcookie]

Good point 😂

[@nickwinters2637]

First! 🍪

[@nickwinters2637]

Wait, why do I have a number after my name? WTF is this?

[@storieswithcookie]

Woot woot, you get 🍪 🍪

[@TheCephalon]

Geralt rode with the wild hunt in the past. None of this backstory is in this video

[@Npcmike2521]

Wait so the witchers are like Spartans from halo but just with magic instead of technology

[@storieswithcookie]

Pretty much 😂

I'm going to watch this and then buy the witcher 3 i always heard great things about the game but dont want to play 1 and 2 so thank u very much king

[@storieswithcookie]

That’s awesome! It’s a great game, highly recommend. Hope you have a great playthrough 😁

[@derva1019]

I dont get why gerald killed the kingslayer

[@thefullmetaltitan9732]

Jaime Lannister?

[@Burbie]

maybe ull find out if u play the game

[@Vinyls77]

You don't have to kill him. It's a player choice and you can forgive him. Geralt, based on his personality in the books, would forgive him too.

[@guilhermejrmarin]

What about Ciri?

[@storieswithcookie]

Our focus for this video was to not spoil anything. There is a section on her in our other video at the time stamp 2:25-6:10 but beware of spoilers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIquZJ-Ar5p8pdE

[@guilhermejrmarin]

@@storieswithcookie Yes, i undertand, but i think a brief background story about her would be goos since the 3rd game is all about her.Theres olenty pf usefull info you could give w/o mentioning the 3rd game at all, since to me, thats the most confusing plot point I finished the game like 6 years ago and needed a refresh Thanks

[@parafoxl7619]

So... the only reason Geralt and Yennifer are in love is because od a Djins wish?

[@storieswithcookie]

Yup pretty much!

[@Vinyls77]

Not exactly. It's more nuanced than that in the books. Their love arguably grows beyond that. Also in W3, there's a quest that lets the player decide if the djinn thing even truly makes a difference.

[@degla232]

thank you watchmojo

[@storieswithcookie]

😂

[@Hellion73]

Yeah, was looking for the latest news on the upcoming TW1 remake so your vid appeared. Cool info, but it makes me wonder how (and why) many people jumps first and rigth into a game leveled with the number 3 on it and based on a books series? Granted, books aren't a mandatory thing, but games should be a must🤷‍♂️😒

[@BunikuXXL]

DANDY LION 😂

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

jennifer was said to be beautiful in the series, but honestly. i dont see it. wouldnt even call her average. and the way she got the guy to do the operation was just laughably bad.

[@Vinyls77]

It's Yennefer. Not with a 'J'.

[@DanielVaccarella]

Was hoping to watch this prior to playing the Witcher 3, but seems like there are spoilers in the video. Defeats the purpose of the "What to know before playing" portion when the current games story is spoiled to the viewer.

[@storieswithcookie]

Let us know what spoilers you see. Definitely did not mean to include any!

[@unknownmistmist2141]

Wack

[@storieswithcookie]

Why would you even comment that lol. Just don’t watch it

[@TSWaves1]

People who skip games are pretty lazy.

[@Feenachannel]

Or have a job ? Kids ? Happy for you you don't have any other activities besides gaming ;)