Okay.. I don't like the effect when Geralt swings his sword in TW2. It looks kinda stupid as if they added some glowing orange color and sharp lines to it.
Anyways...
I just got done playing Dragon's Dogma again about 5 mins ago just to look at this very thing in fact.
Hands down Dragon's Dogma wins for best looking motion blur effects while sword fighting no matter what.
CDPR so needs to learn from these guys because it is Perfect-A-Mondo.
I remember the leaked footage from last E3, when geralt was attacking the wolves and it still looked as crappy as TW2.
I am not at all saying I can't live with it, I just don't think the sword should be glowing like that unless its magic.
It kinda reminds me of the Yrden Sign, those effects are just bleh and I strongly dislike the sharp zig-zag lines look of that too.
Serious.. If you want, go take a closer look at how bad ass the motion blur is when you swing your sword in that almost legendary game called Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen.
I say straight up steal or be inspired, but with less over the top flash unless it calls for it.