The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine, développé par CD Projekt RED et édité par CD Projekt, est sorti le 30 mai 2016 sur PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 et Xbox Series X|S. Cette seconde extension majeure du jeu de rôle et d'aventure en monde ouvert, construite sur le moteur REDengine, plonge le joueur dans la peau de Geralt de Riv à Toussaint, une contrée épargnée par la guerre où un terrible secret entoure la bête terrorisant le duché. L'aventure introduit une région inédite, de nouveaux personnages et des monstres uniques, avec plus de 20 heures de contenu comprenant un vignoble personnel, un tournoi de chevaliers, un système de teinture d'armures et le jeu de gwynt. Le temps de completion est estimé à 15 heures pour l'histoire principale et 40 heures et demie pour un parcours completiste, pour un prix de 19,99 euros.
L'accueil critique s'est révélé très favorable, avec un score Metacritic de 92 et une note agrégée de 93,10. La presse a salué l'extension, GRYOnline.pl évoquant une aventure de plusieurs heures mêlant habilement les éléments appréciés de la saga à des nouveautés intéressantes, tandis que Twinfinite a jugé que Blood and Wine met brillamment en valeur le meilleur de The Witcher 3. Certains joueurs sur Steam ont qualifié cette partie de magnifique et de meilleure portion du jeu, bien que des avis isolés sur Metacritic déplorent un système de combat décevant ou, à l'inverse, saluent une extension parfaite à tous égards.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« The second expansion to Witcher 3 - Blood and Wine, is a multi-hour adventure that expertly mixes all the things we know and love with very interesting novelties. The new land is breathtaking, the story and characters are enchanting and the interface finally is almost perfect. Every story needs an ending and this one is one of the most satisfying ever. »
« Blood and Wine is the sum of its very well-executed parts, taking the best of The Witcher 3 and putting it brightly on display. CDPR has done an amazing job of creating something that builds so strongly on the foundation laid out last year, to the point that it feels grand and completely new. At one point, as I reached 20 hours of play, I didn’t even feel close to finished. »
« A living, breathing, Cezanne that will not hesitate to cover itself in blood, wink bitterly at you as it runs deeper down the rabbit hole and whose propensity to stun, mesmerize and redefine everything you thought you knew about the concept of “expansion packs”, will have a lasting impact upon the video game industry. Unforgettable. »
« Blood and Wine is not the epic "save the world" adventure prior Witcher titles were, but that's okay. It's a fond farewell to Geralt of Rivea, ensuring your last adventure with The Witcher leaves a smile on your face. »
« Blood and Wine is an expansion that’s more generous with its content than some full priced games, and the fact that CD Projekt Red has maintained such a consistent level of quality across both of its expansions is really remarkable. »
« This is a real treasure and a tribute to all-things Witcher, perfectly captured in the final moment before the credits roll: a close-up of Geralt, who turns to look directly at the player through the screen with a subtle grin, as if giving thanks for the chance to tell one last Witcher story. »
« It really is incredible what CDPR has achieved here, and I wouldn’t be totally averse to playing something of this size and quality each and every year. This is without doubt the greatest piece of DLC I have ever played, and I think plenty of other developers and publishers should rightly be embarrassed by their efforts after seeing this. Expansion of the year? Almost surely. Game of the year? A real possibility. »
« Excellent DLC and a dignified farewell to the amazing saga, which fixes certain errors of the great game and adds a new location with completely different mood. [Issue#265] »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Rien ne va dans ce jeu, le système de combat est complètement a la ramasse, c'est lent et moche. Complètement overhypé, un mauvais jeu qui mérite un bon 0. »
« The perfect expansion ever made to a video game superb in every possible way »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« Everything was Peak in this DLC. I loved the entire map and the new missions, characters, and vampire lore were right on point. Fu***g loved it to the core!!! »
« BORING. Whilst there is no doubting that the games story is extremely well written and the presentation superb, the story and journey itself are dull as hell. Not only do they make being a Witcher feel like a day job, but the person-fetch-question main quest is such a downgrade on previous entries it's unreal. The games bloated structure really doesn't help either; it's another Ubisoft/Skyrim open world game which gives you masses of space with very little of interest to actually do in it. Every village feels the same, every item apart from the 3 main armour sets just as lame as the next... it's dumb. What seals the deal is the poor gameplay - come from any great 3D combat game such as Nioh to this and you'll wonder what they are playing at. It's not awful, it's just limp and unsatisfying. Most of my complaints are addressed in the expansions, which are much tighter woven and fun experiences, with better enemies and challenges, but the main game is alongside Ocarina of Time as the most overrated game ever. »
« Best game I've ever played. Simply **** story is incredible.Some people might complain about the gameplay, wanting more Souls-like combat, but I like it, it suits the ****'s simply a work of art, I'm still playing it 10 years later and it's absurdly **** to mention that the DLCs are absurdly good expansions too. »
« I'd give it 8.5. Comparing to the base game, I don't like this story as much but it's still in the same league. Comparing to the Hearts of Stone I like this story a little bit more but the characters (especially antagonist) are not as vivid in my memory as from the other DLC, but they're not bad by any means (still topping most other games I've played). I very much like the new location and the overall vibe of the story. I only wish it had characters from the base game to tickle that nostalgic itch after finishing the base game but we did get some characters from the books and earlier games. I like this DLC ever so slightly more than Hearts of Stone. »
« The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is the best DLC I ever played in my life. The graphics, colors, story, characters, emotions, and playtime are all perfect. No words can explain how amazing this DLC is.After playing the main Wild Hunt game, starting Blood and Wine feels very special and nostalgic because of its beautiful world and colors. Everything in this DLC feels like a masterpiece. This is definitely a must-play DLC. 10/10. »
