Toussaint map ??
Obviously speculating, however, based on prior content I think the more accurate term is "educated guess".
CDPR has graciously released specific info about the expansions, and although it is torture waiting for the details, let's discuss what we do know.
Info so far says "HoS" will introduce 10+ hours of content and "BaW" 20+, and the glorious addition of a new map. Now nobody knows for sure, but I think it is safe to assume both expansions will be longer than advertised to complete 100% of eithers content. When trying to gauge the size of the Toussaint map we do have some points of reference. Obviously those being:
-White Orchard
-Vizima
-Velen/Novigrad
-Skellige
-Kaer Morhen
Obviously, more time could be spent in any region, however, my own playthroughs have been something like this:
- White Orchard = 10 hours
- Vizima = 1 hour
- Velen/Novigrad = 50+ hours
- Skellige = 25-30 hours
- Kaer Morhen = 10-15 hours
Now obviously everyone will be different, however, I have tried to make reasonable observations and estimates to the best of my ability. Interestingly the massive 50+ hours spent in Velen/Novigrad is as almost an even split of 25-30 in each region (Velen/Novigrad). Then over to Skellige for about the same total time again (25-30 hours) and yet another different type of map, including small island archipelagos spread over a vast area. The reason I am pointing all this out is that Velen is a sprawling, expansive landscape that takes constant lengthy travelling and map exploration to complete whereas Novigrad is a relatively small corner section of the map with less land than any single section of Velen and Skellige different from both. I know the density and city landscape is the obvious reason for this difference, however, what, if anything, can we learn about the Toussaint map from these observations.
Should we expect a sparse, poor, rather small outer region and a walled city where most of the content plays out, something like Novigrad, or will it be like Kaer Morhen with distinct map locations spread apart by some distance, or perhaps different again, and it will be more like White Orchard with a generally even distribution of notable locations and destinations? The only map I feel can be somewhat ruled out is Velen. Obviously this is conjecture on my part, but it seems the least likely when considering 20 hours of new content. I could be totally wrong but I'd expect a map of Velen' s size would be offering at least 30+ hours of new content though. Again though.. I could be totally wrong but.. I don't think so....
What do you think? What are your guesses based on previous content? If you have read the books, do they offer any insight?
Obviously speculating, however, based on prior content I think the more accurate term is "educated guess".
CDPR has graciously released specific info about the expansions, and although it is torture waiting for the details, let's discuss what we do know.
Info so far says "HoS" will introduce 10+ hours of content and "BaW" 20+, and the glorious addition of a new map. Now nobody knows for sure, but I think it is safe to assume both expansions will be longer than advertised to complete 100% of eithers content. When trying to gauge the size of the Toussaint map we do have some points of reference. Obviously those being:
-White Orchard
-Vizima
-Velen/Novigrad
-Skellige
-Kaer Morhen
Obviously, more time could be spent in any region, however, my own playthroughs have been something like this:
- White Orchard = 10 hours
- Vizima = 1 hour
- Velen/Novigrad = 50+ hours
- Skellige = 25-30 hours
- Kaer Morhen = 10-15 hours
Now obviously everyone will be different, however, I have tried to make reasonable observations and estimates to the best of my ability. Interestingly the massive 50+ hours spent in Velen/Novigrad is as almost an even split of 25-30 in each region (Velen/Novigrad). Then over to Skellige for about the same total time again (25-30 hours) and yet another different type of map, including small island archipelagos spread over a vast area. The reason I am pointing all this out is that Velen is a sprawling, expansive landscape that takes constant lengthy travelling and map exploration to complete whereas Novigrad is a relatively small corner section of the map with less land than any single section of Velen and Skellige different from both. I know the density and city landscape is the obvious reason for this difference, however, what, if anything, can we learn about the Toussaint map from these observations.
Should we expect a sparse, poor, rather small outer region and a walled city where most of the content plays out, something like Novigrad, or will it be like Kaer Morhen with distinct map locations spread apart by some distance, or perhaps different again, and it will be more like White Orchard with a generally even distribution of notable locations and destinations? The only map I feel can be somewhat ruled out is Velen. Obviously this is conjecture on my part, but it seems the least likely when considering 20 hours of new content. I could be totally wrong but I'd expect a map of Velen' s size would be offering at least 30+ hours of new content though. Again though.. I could be totally wrong but.. I don't think so....
What do you think? What are your guesses based on previous content? If you have read the books, do they offer any insight?
