{"id":167726,"date":"2026-06-16T01:28:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=167726"},"modified":"2026-06-16T01:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:28:53","slug":"does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Witcher 3 Next Gen include blood and wine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Does_Witcher_3_Next_Gen_include_Blood_and_Wine\" title=\"Does Witcher 3 Next Gen include Blood and Wine?\">Does Witcher 3 Next Gen include Blood and Wine?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Playing_Blood_and_Wine\" title=\"Playing Blood and Wine\">Playing Blood and Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Accessing_Blood_and_Wine\" title=\"Accessing Blood and Wine\">Accessing Blood and Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#System_and_Compatibility\" title=\"System and Compatibility\">System and Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Game_Progression\" title=\"Game Progression\">Game Progression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#DLC_and_Expansion\" title=\"DLC and Expansion\">DLC and Expansion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-witcher-3-next-gen-include-blood-and-wine-2\/#Game_Details\" title=\"Game Details\">Game Details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Witcher_3_Next_Gen_include_Blood_and_Wine\"><\/span>Does Witcher 3 Next Gen include Blood and Wine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Witcher 3 Next Gen<\/strong> version includes <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Hearts of Stone<\/strong>, and all other <strong>free DLCs<\/strong> as part of the <strong>Complete Edition<\/strong>, which is available for purchase digitally on <strong>PlayStation 5<\/strong>, <strong>Xbox Series X|S<\/strong>, and <strong>PC<\/strong>. This means that players who purchase the <strong>Next Gen<\/strong> version of the game will have access to all of the game&#8217;s content, including the <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion, without needing to purchase it separately. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What does Witcher 3 Next Gen include?<\/strong>: The <strong>Witcher 3 Next Gen<\/strong> update includes <strong>overhauled graphics<\/strong>, a <strong>new questline<\/strong>, and <strong>enhanced gameplay options<\/strong>, as well as all <strong>free DLCs<\/strong> and <strong>story expansions<\/strong>, including <strong>Hearts of Stone<\/strong> and <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does Witcher 3 complete edition include Blood and Wine?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>Complete Edition<\/strong> of <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> includes all <strong>downloadable content<\/strong>, including the <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is The Witcher 3 DLC Blood and Wine free?<\/strong>: The <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion is included in the <strong>physical and digital editions<\/strong> of the game, and is also available as part of the <strong>Expansion Pass<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Playing_Blood_and_Wine\"><\/span>Playing Blood and Wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Can you play Blood and Wine in The Witcher 3?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> can be played as part of <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong>, and adds a <strong>new playable area<\/strong> to the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Blood and Wine not showing up in The Witcher 3?<\/strong>: The <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> quest may not be available if the player has not progressed far enough in the <strong>main story<\/strong> to complete the <strong>A Poet Under Pressure<\/strong> quest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I start Blood and Wine in Witcher 3 Next Gen?<\/strong>: To start <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong>, players must complete the <strong>main quest &#8220;Poet Under Pressure&#8221;<\/strong>, and then accept the <strong>&#8220;Envoys, Wineboys&#8221;<\/strong> quest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessing_Blood_and_Wine\"><\/span>Accessing Blood and Wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>How do I access the Blood and Wine DLC?<\/strong>: Players can access <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> by selecting the <strong>&#8220;Blood and Wine Only&#8221;<\/strong> option from the <strong>main menu<\/strong>, which will start a <strong>new game<\/strong> with all <strong>main story quests<\/strong> locked as completed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are the 16 free DLCs for Witcher 3?<\/strong>: The <strong>16 free DLCs<\/strong> include <strong>new quests<\/strong>, <strong>armor sets<\/strong>, and <strong>gameplay options<\/strong>, and are available to all players who own <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_and_Compatibility\"><\/span>System and Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Does Witcher 3 PS5 include Blood and Wine?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>PS5 version<\/strong> of <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> includes <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong>, as well as all other <strong>free DLCs<\/strong> and <strong>story expansions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Witcher 3 Next-Gen broken?<\/strong>: The <strong>Next Gen<\/strong> version of <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> has experienced some <strong>technical issues<\/strong>, but the developer is working to resolve these with <strong>patches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Progression\"><\/span>Game Progression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Should you finish Witcher 3 before Blood and Wine?<\/strong>: It is recommended to complete <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> before playing <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong>, as the expansion is designed to be played after the <strong>main story<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you finish Blood and Wine before main quest?<\/strong>: The <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion can be played independently of the <strong>main story<\/strong>, but it is recommended to complete the <strong>main quest<\/strong> first to avoid <strong>spoilers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DLC_and_Expansion\"><\/span>DLC and Expansion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Is Blood and Wine better than Witcher 3?<\/strong>: <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> is considered by many to be one of the best <strong>DLC expansions<\/strong> for <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong>, and offers a <strong>new and engaging storyline<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much does Blood and Wine DLC cost?<\/strong>: The <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion is available as part of the <strong>Expansion Pass<\/strong>, or can be purchased separately for <strong>$19.99<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Details\"><\/span>Game Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>How many hours is The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine?<\/strong>: The <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> expansion offers around <strong>15 hours<\/strong> of <strong>main story<\/strong> gameplay, and up to <strong>40 hours<\/strong> of <strong>total gameplay<\/strong> to achieve <strong>100% completion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Witcher 3 Next Gen include Blood and Wine? 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