A lot of things could have been better regarding continuity from Witcher 2. A conversation with Yen (even if you imported a save) would have made the choices you made atleast feel acknowledged.
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I have played witcher 2 and read about 4 books from the series (plan to read all of them later). In witcher 3, I felt the devs did a good job with yennefer. There were a couple of scenes and dialogue that always had me saying that "that is how yen is like in the books". The last wish quest was really beautiful, everything from the dialogue, scenary and the music, I was quite blown away by the end of the quest and might end up choosing yen for my subsequent playthrough.
One things I would like to see more in the expansion and enhanced edition is to have gearlt getting into a banter with yen because there was quite a few in the game that was memorable but just not enough
One things I would like to see more in the expansion and enhanced edition is to have gearlt getting into a banter with yen because there was quite a few in the game that was memorable but just not enough
Fav part was when Ciri was tired of studying so Yen decided to run outside with Ciri, taught her how to breath and how to care about her muscles and body etc.Yen and Ciri at the Melitele temple
I love this part
“Lady Yennefer?”
“Yes.”
“May I… As part of the sincerity you promised… May I ask you something?”
“You may. But, by all the gods, not about virginity, please.”
Ciri bit her lip and did not say anything for a long time.
“Too bad,” sighed Yennefer. “Let it be. Ask away.”
“Because, you see…” Ciri blushed and licked her lips, “the girls in the dormitory are always gossiping and telling all sorts of stories… About Belleteyn’s feast and others like that… And they say I’m a snotty kid, a child because it’s time… Lady Yennefer, how does it really work? How can one know that the time has come…”
“…to go to bed with a man?”
Ciri blushed a deep shade of crimson. She said nothing for a while then raised her eyes and nodded.
“It’s easy to tell,” said Yennefer, naturally. “If you are beginning to think about it then it’s a sign the time has come.”
“But I don’t want to!”
“It’s not compulsory. You don’t want to, then you don’t.”
“Ah.” Ciri bit her lip again. “And that… Well… Man… How can you tell it’s the right one to…”
“…go to bed with?”
“Mmmh.”
“If you have any choice at all,” the enchantress twisted her lips in a smile, “but don’t have much experience, you first appraise the bed.”
Ciri’s emerald eyes turned the shape and size of saucers.
“How’s that… The bed?”
“Precisely that. Those who don’t have a bed at all, you eliminate on the spot. From those who remain, you eliminate the owners of any dirty or slovenly beds. And when only those who have clean and tidy beds remain, you choose the one you find most attractive. Unfortunately, the method is not a hundred per cent foolproof. You can make a terrible mistake.”
“You’re joking?”
“No. I’m not joking, Ciri.
“Lady Yennefer?”
“Yes.”
“May I… As part of the sincerity you promised… May I ask you something?”
“You may. But, by all the gods, not about virginity, please.”
Ciri bit her lip and did not say anything for a long time.
“Too bad,” sighed Yennefer. “Let it be. Ask away.”
“Because, you see…” Ciri blushed and licked her lips, “the girls in the dormitory are always gossiping and telling all sorts of stories… About Belleteyn’s feast and others like that… And they say I’m a snotty kid, a child because it’s time… Lady Yennefer, how does it really work? How can one know that the time has come…”
“…to go to bed with a man?”
Ciri blushed a deep shade of crimson. She said nothing for a while then raised her eyes and nodded.
“It’s easy to tell,” said Yennefer, naturally. “If you are beginning to think about it then it’s a sign the time has come.”
“But I don’t want to!”
“It’s not compulsory. You don’t want to, then you don’t.”
“Ah.” Ciri bit her lip again. “And that… Well… Man… How can you tell it’s the right one to…”
“…go to bed with?”
“Mmmh.”
“If you have any choice at all,” the enchantress twisted her lips in a smile, “but don’t have much experience, you first appraise the bed.”
Ciri’s emerald eyes turned the shape and size of saucers.
“How’s that… The bed?”
“Precisely that. Those who don’t have a bed at all, you eliminate on the spot. From those who remain, you eliminate the owners of any dirty or slovenly beds. And when only those who have clean and tidy beds remain, you choose the one you find most attractive. Unfortunately, the method is not a hundred per cent foolproof. You can make a terrible mistake.”
“You’re joking?”
“No. I’m not joking, Ciri.
Wouldn't say there wasn't enough Yen-Geralt-Banter but still... what's there is so awesome that TW3 would definitely deserve a lot more banter between those two, yes
"My beautiful ugly one."Yen and Ciri at the Melitele temple
Having read Blood of Elves before the short stories, I really didn't like Yennefer at first, but after reading that whole part of the book with her and Ciri, she became one of my favourite characters. She's definitely not one to judge on first appearances.
I'm spending far too much time in here now, so I thought I could at least leave a comment. On things that were relevant like a week ago
Ah, and did I mention this thread seems to be more civil than the Triss one? Probably because I don't like people complaining on 750 pages, but sometimes the discussion there goes a bit ... questionable.
Ah, and did I mention this thread seems to be more civil than the Triss one? Probably because I don't like people complaining on 750 pages, but sometimes the discussion there goes a bit ... questionable.
Actually, I'm staring at this for about 20 minutes by now.This is easily one of the best moment in the game for me...
What is the third word? I can read something like "Geralt, weź [...] ogarniaj" if I'm not completely mistaken.
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Agreed... though the Triss romance really does feel a lot more flawed to me, the whole discussion has gotten kinda boring. On the other hand here it seems to be a lot less about the players/readers who expect something from cdpr than about celebrating the character and I think that's a wonderful thing.
Welcome Tjerra - good to have you here. Probably the posts here are more civil because I think many fans of the Witcher universe are really pleased what CDPR did with Yen's character in Witcher 3 game...Yennefer wasn't in Witcher 1 and 2 but it is great to see that she is getting the recognition she deserves (finally). Seeing so many new fan arts and topics over the internet, people discussing about her character everyday...And it is not only about book-readers which like Yennerfer - many non-book readers chosing Yen as main romance in the game...I'm spending far too much time in here now, so I thought I could at least leave a comment. On things that were relevant like a week ago
Just a moment ago a tumblr user Lena posted something like this - it describes also my feeling about Yen in the game:
oh yeah - the whole "CIRIIIIIIIIIII" scene....it's the best!
I also cannot read that third word.
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Yen vs Triss Triss vs Yen. Even if you want to appreciate both, the situation forces you to take sides, and eventually arguing for one of them ends in arguing against the other But it looks like people here try tehir best to avoid open warfare.
Seems like no once considers the 3rd solution to be the best: that Geralt stays alone.
But it looks like people here try tehir best to avoid open warfare.Seems like no once considers the 3rd solution to be the best: that Geralt stays alone.
Yeah well a lof ot people here like Triss too and actually support the big Triss topic about the the inconsistency - I know that I voted for more Triss thereYen vs Triss Triss vs Yen. Even if you want to appreciate both, the situation forces you to take sides, and eventually arguing for one of them ends in arguing against the other
Seems like no once considers the 3rd solution to be the best: that Geralt stays alone.
Btw. Lone wolf Geralt isn't bad ending at all...
I guess most of us are in the same boat. More Triss is definately needed, overall the love triangle relationship should be improved. I think it would both beenfit both camps.Yeah well a lof ot people here like Triss too and actually support the big Triss topic about the the inconsistency - I know that I voted for more Triss there
Btw. Lone wolf Geralt isn't bad ending at all...
It's kind of sad, but I don't think Geralt is capable of a working relationship. And Yennefer is totally not the person who could have a working relationship (atleast not in the way the epilogue suggests). Triss I don't know.
I guess Yennefer from Lady of the Lake book is very capable to have good working relationship with Geralt...and the Yen's ending in the game is actually what Geralt wished for him and Yen in the book ("reading mind" part in Thanned)...really hard to say
I believe it can work for them After what Geralt and Yen went through (books and games) I doubt they want to be separated again. Lay low for a while then exploring the world, that is more like it.
Yep. I remember the time shortly after the SoD trailer came out, with Ciri and Yennefer in it, and I as a book reader was really afraid of their portrayal. You know, the moment when you start asking if the company that already made two great games out of the lore, more or less sticking to it, is capable of portraying those two. But when the game finally came out I thought they did a good job. Sometimes I've got a feeling Yen is a bit more likeable so that non-book readers have a chance to get to like her, but well - Yen changed a lot during the books, and after Lady of the Lake lots of stuff happened, so maybe that's just a logical consequence?
(I hated her at first, I have to admit. Started the books with Blood of the Elves (after having played TW2!), and I thought how can she be so rude and cold towards little Ciri? But then I managed to get the whole series and I started to understand I just misunderstood her character.)
I admire Triss, too, but having read the books I just can't get myself to choose her over Yen. Well, those things are complicated and probably not handled that well at all in the game, but that's been said for a hundred of times now
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