The Witcher 3 is a huge RPG that’s full of crucial decisions, some of which have long-lasting repercussions that you’re not aware of until the final arc of the game. Well, some choices can even affect which of The Witcher 3 endings you get, and we’re here to tell you what they are, just in case you’re curious about the ones you didn’t get.
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Anyway, onto all of The Witcher 3 endings. Of course, it goes without saying that major spoilers follow.
The Witcher 3 ending points
Okay, before we dive into the actual endings, we need to go over the positive and negative points that you can get through certain interactions and actions.
Blood on the Battlefield
- Positive – say “I know what might lift your spirits” to Ciri
- Negative – say “Relax, you don’t have to be good at everything” to Ciri
- If you take Ciri to see Emhyr
- Positive – refuse payment
- Negative – accept payment
Your decision about whether or not to take Ciri to see Emhyr has a direct impact on which end path you end up walking.
Final Preparations
- Positive – allow Ciri to speak with Phillipa and Rita alone
- Negative – accompany Ciri to speak to Phillipa and Rita
Child of the Elder Blood
- Positive – say “go for it” to Ciri
- Negative point – say “calm down” to Ciri
After the lab in Child of the Elder Blood
- Positive – visit Skjall’s grave
- Negative – don’t visit Skjall’s grave
The Witcher 3 endings
There are three different endings in The Witcher 3.
Tragic ending
Let’s get the horrendous ending out of the way. In the tragic ending, Ciri doesn’t survive the events of the game, and, in his grief, Geralt hunts down the last remaining crone in Crookback Bog as he longs for Ciri’s medallion, one last memento of his daughter. Of course, Geralt succeeds in his mission, but the closing scene is nothing short of heartbreaking, as he sits in crone’s hut, head down, clutching the medallion as monsters swarm around outside.
In order to get this tragic ending, you need to accumulate three negative points.
Empress ending
Remember when we said that taking Ciri to see Emhyr alters the ending you get? Well, this is how. Should you take Ciri to see her father and Nilfgaard wins the ongoing war, Ciri becomes empress. Furthermore, you need to rack up three positive points. This ending involves you going to various spots around White Orchard with Ciri, though it’s evident that she doesn’t want to be there and is rather distant (though she’s not upset with Geralt). In the end, after spending quality time with her father figure, Ciri drops a bombshell on him – she’s going to Nilfgaard, for the throne is the only way she can make a positive impact on the world.
Witcher ending
To get the Witcher ending, you need to have three positive points and not take Ciri to see Emhyr. At first, this ending seems solemn, as you speak to Emhyr and explain that Ciri perished during the final hours of the game, then you journey through White Orchard with Geralt and visit the former Nilfgaardian garrison. As you wait, a master craftsman appears with a sword, one you get to choose the inscription for.
Next, you must head to the village inn, and low and behold, there’s Ciri! She’s not really dead. Instead, she’s ready to walk the path of a Witcher. She’s finally free to be who she wants to be.
There you have it, all of The Witcher 3 endings. For some more help with this game, check out our The Witcher 3 High Stakes and The Witcher 3 Family Matters guides.