So today, let’s go over what New Game Plus has to offer.
The Lesser Evils
Admittedly, there are a few downsides.
Gwent players will be devastated to learn their card collections do not carry over in New Game Plus.
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That includes cards purchased from vendors.
So it’s certainly something to be aware of.
The first two are easy enough to re-acquire, and quest items will be reobtained in due course.
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Geralt will retain any information gained from them.
The rather buggy enemy scaling can be another setback, no matter the difficulty level.
Usually, Geralt easily overpowers enemies- even quest bosses.
But sometimes, low-level threats will get the best of the unsuspecting witcher in a couple of strikes.
Game intensity can also be increased simply by keeping Geralt’s end game armor set equipped.
The Plus Side of Plus
Now for the fantastic benefits of New Game Plus.
As mentioned above, equipped end-game gear will transfer over.
This includes Roach’s caparison or saddle, blinders, and saddlebags.
Luckily, Roach’s accessories don’t suffer the significant setbacks that afflict Geralt’s gear.
However, this enables the diagrams to receive an upgrade.
For example, Enhanced Wolf Armor becomes Enhanced Legendary Wolf Armor, and so on.
Skills, sign upgrades, and the mutagen tree all carry over from the original playthrough.
Additionally, Geralt still gains skill points by drawing from places of power and leveling up.
Enhanced income makes buying back all of those Gwent cards and craft diagrams a minor hassle.
locations skipped on the first playthrough.
The cross over of alchemy materials also gives Geralt a more robust arsenal straight from the start.
Last but not least, stash items are securely tucked away and will still appear in the designated chests.
The crossover excludes the aforementioned items that do not carry over.
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