However, once you get used to it, you can quite quickly navigate the various elements of the interface.Ībove is a screenshot of the basic interface (click to enlarge). When you first start playing The Witcher, the user interface is about as intuitive and simple as piloting a spaceship.

So without further ado, let's get into it. This guide is reasonably lengthy, but it will hopefully provide you with a functional understanding of The Witcher's core mechanics and interface. While some of this information is covered in the tutorials, I aim to explain some of the game's mechanics a little more than the tutorials do. As such, this guide will contain information about the user interface, combat, signs, meditation and alchemy, and general tips for engaging with the game.

This guide is to help you get into the game as easily as possible, without feeling intimidated by everything that's going on. However, once you overcome how overwhelming the game initially feels, you're in for a truly spectacular experience. When I first started playing, I would get a few hours in and then feel like I just couldn't play any more, and would then start an entirely new game weeks later, only to do the same again. However, particularly when starting out, this can sometimes make the game feel dense and confusing, and as such the game puts off many people. The Witcher is a truly incredible roleplaying game, with a mature and deep story and interesting variety of characters.

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