The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Timeline ( Real )

announcement
June 10, 2013

Announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

CD Projekt Red officially announces The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at E3, revealing plans for an open-world RPG following the adventures of Geralt of Rivia.

release
May 19, 2015

Release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is officially released worldwide on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success.

expansion_release
October 13, 2015

Launch of Hearts of Stone Expansion

The first major expansion for The Witcher 3, Hearts of Stone, is released, adding new storylines, characters, and gameplay mechanics.

expansion_release
May 31, 2016

Launch of Blood and Wine Expansion

The second major expansion, Blood and Wine, launches, introducing a vast new region and additional content, widely praised for its depth and quality.

release
August 30, 2016

Release of Complete Edition

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition is released, bundling the base game with all expansions and DLCs for new players.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Timeline ( Fictional )

event
mid-summer, Year 1274

Ciri arrives at Kaer Morhen

Geralt brings Ciri to the witchers' stronghold Kaer Morhen to protect and train her.

war
late summer, Year 1274

Redania invades Velen

Northern Kingdom of Redania launches an assault into the war-torn region of Velen during the ongoing conflicts.

quest
early autumn, Year 1274

Geralt searches for Yennefer

Geralt embarks on a quest throughout the Northern Kingdoms to find his old lover Yennefer after receiving a mysterious message.

supernatural_event
beginning of autumn, Year 1274

The Wild Hunt appears in the Northern Kingdoms

The spectral cavalry known as the Wild Hunt begins appearing, spreading fear and signaling a dark menace approaching.

battle
autumn, Year 1274

Battle of Kaer Morhen

The Wild Hunt attacks Kaer Morhen in an attempt to capture Ciri; witchers and allies defend the fortress.

supernatural_event
late autumn, Year 1274

Ciri confronts the White Frost

Ciri uses her Elder Blood powers to confront and halt the advance of the White Frost, a cataclysmic force threatening the world.

final_battle
late autumn, Year 1274

Geralt and Yennefer confront Eredin

Final confrontation with Eredin, the leader of the Wild Hunt, culminating the conflict over Ciri’s fate.

event
early winter, Year 1274

Geralt returns to Kaer Morhen

After the conflict, Geralt returns to Kaer Morhen to recover and rebuild.