The Witcher 3 Modders Restore Cut WAR Questline After Decade

Modders are rebuilding a massive cut questline from The Witcher 3 that CD Projekt RED abandoned over a decade ago. The project targets the internal WAR storyline, which originally featured Geralt and Roche alongside partisan forces. Players can expect to see restored world spaces like the Plague Pit and a Nilfgaardian Officer resthouse once the mod ships.

Modders rebuild abandoned Nilfgaardian storyline for 2027 release with over ten hours of gameplay

The modding effort focuses on rewriting or disabling existing vanilla quests such as An Eye for an Eye, Reason of State, and A Deadly Plot. The team plans to restructure these segments to fit the new narrative flow centered around stopping a Nilfgaardian medic named Hector Kraft-Ebbing. The project involves extensive modifications to the underlying game code and asset management systems.

The development team aims to deliver over ten hours of gameplay in the final build. Developers are rebuilding level geometry and quest triggers that were cut during the initial development phase. The mod utilizes community-created utilities to update the base game while leaving core engine files intact.

A fresh, unmodified copy of The Witcher 3 is required for safe mod operation. Conflicts may arise if combined with other significant quest modifications, so the creators recommend avoiding such pairings. Backing up save data prior to starting the updated game is strongly recommended.