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Witcher 3's Hardest Mod Feels like a Sequel
I seem to replay the Witcher 3 every year and now I can't play without this mod, the combat system alone is reason enough to give it a try.
In this video, I dive into my first week with the most immersive and challenging Witcher 3 overhaul I've played. With all levels stripped from the game, W3ee Redux transforms the world into a flat-level sandbox where enemies are always dangerous, and quests are no longer locked behind arbitrary level gates. The result? Total freedom to explore and tackle the game in any order you wish.
Get the mod here: www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/5802
00:00 The Best Mod
00:49 The Adventure Begins
02:07 I Hate These Guys
04:06 Tactical Combat
06:30 Questing
08:28 The Alchemy System
09:03 I Want to Hunt
10:07 Essential Preparation
11:31 The Final Battle
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Відео

Is Your Passion Just Inertia Now?
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My Very Portable Stream Setup
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Everyone keeps telling me to touch grass, but when you've gotta stream, you've gotta stream! So it's time for me to build up not THE ULTIMATE PORTABLE STREAMING SETUP, but an easy to use Steam Deck streaming thing using as much of what I already own. 00:00 The Plan 00:40 Look Mum No Cables 02:05 Instant Issues 03:21 Grass 4:55 Tech Notes 7:31 It Doesn't Just Work ᐉ Stuff I used (affiliate links...
Love and Work and Everything else
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Hello, it's been a while. Life is has been a little strange over the past couple of months. Started making this video, went through a breakup, learnt a lot about myself, finished this video. Feeling good about my life so don't get parasocial on my ass, but hope my personal reflection on life might help someone else :) x ▬▬▬▬▬ Support what I do ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕︎ Buy me a Coffee. ►Patreon: www.patreon.co...
pointless
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f brand deals
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a lot changes in 5 years
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Double Down on what you Love
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Get the 10% discount,1x free invisible selfie stick and a free T-shirt with my affiliate link www.insta360.com/sal/x3?insrc=INREWBK The first 20 orders will get the special deal! #ad ▬▬▬▬▬ Support what I do ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕︎ Become a Producer! ►Patreon: www.patreon.com/JoeHickson ✌︎ Merch ►Apparel: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/merch ►Colour grading Packs: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.com/co...
The Truth About Nvidia RTX
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Nvidia may have some of the worst naming conventions (like every tech company) but the technology is always cool imo. Path tracing aka RT Overdrive is here and it's dope but how is different from raytracing and should be even believe the hype? ▬▬▬▬▬ Support what I do ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕︎ Become a Producer! ►Patreon: www.patreon.com/JoeHickson ✌︎ Merch ►Apparel: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/m...
This game can be Saved
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I've been playing a lot of starfield, Been loving it BUT also it kinda sucks. So have installed a fair few mods.. Here's the list. VISUALS: Real Flashlight Soft Native HDR - SFSE EXE - Effect Textures Enhanced - EXE V0.4 Crowd NPC eye Ambient occlusion Fix - crowdEyes Third-Person ADS FOV - 80 In-Game FOV Changer UI: StarUI Inventory StarUI HUD Starfield PS5 Icons VSD - Visible Skill Descriptio...
are Custom Keyboards Worth it?
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I decided to get very into mechanical keyboards to find out if its actually worth getting into. Join me on my stupid Journey :) ▬▬▬▬▬ Support what I do ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕︎ Become a Producer! ►Patreon: www.patreon.com/JoeHickson ✌︎ Merch ►Apparel: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/merch ►Colour grading Packs: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/luts ☑︎☐☐ ►Gear List (affiliate links): joehi...
how I talk to myself for hours.
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I fell in Love with a Retro Console
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basically I like retro games now cause im over the age of 25 and all my childhood games are classified as 'retro'. Here's a link to the thing : anbernic.com/products/rg353v-rg353vs There are also redistributors through Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3QgFyLV ▬▬▬▬▬ Support what I do ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕︎ Become a Producer! ►Patreon: www.patreon.com/JoeHickson ✌︎ Merch ►Apparel: joehickson-shop.fourthwall.c...
Stop asking for Permission
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Stop asking for Permission
I've been cutting my own hair for over 7 years
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I've been cutting my own hair for over 7 years
Playstation sent me a Cease and Desist
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Playstation sent me a Cease and Desist
YouTube Killed Creativity.
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UA-cam Killed Creativity.
i obsessed over Shorts so you don't have to
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i obsessed over Shorts so you don't have to
Chase Curiosity
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Chase Curiosity
2023 Hybrid Mac/PC Setup - Minimal Dual PC Streaming Setup
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2023 Hybrid Mac/PC Setup - Minimal Dual PC Streaming Setup
Make Any Habit Stick
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Make Any Habit Stick
🟣Animate to Audio in OBS | 2D character Animation | Streaming Tips
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🟣Animate to Audio in OBS | 2D character Animation | Streaming Tips
the Shure sm7b and srh1840's were made for each other
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the Shure sm7b and srh1840's were made for each other
I lost my mind designing this font.
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I lost my mind designing this font.
Casey Neistat was Wrong
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Casey Neistat was Wrong
how Ludwig gets away with it
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how Ludwig gets away with it
🟣 Chat Triggered Overlays | Twitch Channel Point effects in OBS | Streaming Tips
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🟣 Chat Triggered Overlays | Twitch Channel Point effects in OBS | Streaming Tips

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Talos202
    @Talos202 3 години тому

    my night vision keybind doesnt work with this mod, i dont know how to fix it :(

  • @krystofbartl5991
    @krystofbartl5991 12 годин тому

    this is really cool, it's honestly a shame i CANNOT stand hardcore games. I don't actually even know why. it's just not fun for me at all and it makes me miss out on so much cool games...

  • @TheDeppertLasseVogt
    @TheDeppertLasseVogt 14 годин тому

    What is the music at 4:21? Such a good track!

  • @nostaljohn3755
    @nostaljohn3755 14 годин тому

    anyone found a version for newer OBS ? still has that comment : If you're using OBS version 27, you need to download version 2.6.1 or lower.

  • @shathaan1763
    @shathaan1763 3 дні тому

    homie is like, find my daughter? who is that?

  • @Austinmcc94
    @Austinmcc94 3 дні тому

    Absolutely great video! love the music, edits, your story telling and guide of the mod are excellent!

  • @ianloe4423
    @ianloe4423 4 дні тому

    Dude your voiceover voice is so so so good. As someone in the industry, you have such a great cadence

  • @PotatoCzar
    @PotatoCzar 4 дні тому

    Loved this vid! Going to see if you post more 😊

  • @bigd3996
    @bigd3996 4 дні тому

    These narrative style videos are nice idk maybe it's just me 🤷

  • @ForsakenFritos
    @ForsakenFritos 4 дні тому

    why didnt you show how to install it?

  • @HalloTschuess
    @HalloTschuess 5 днів тому

    thought you were gonna explain how you actually set up your streams and connect everything etc since I want to pick up streaming and I'm thinking about using my Mac as the Streaming PC and my regular old Windows as the Gaming PC in a dual PC setup

  • @steelshepherd6843
    @steelshepherd6843 5 днів тому

    I only played through this game once, but it is lined up on my list to play through again soon, and I look forward to it.

  • @imagineracoon2950
    @imagineracoon2950 6 днів тому

    the story-telling kind of sequence in this video is impressive, especially for an open world as big as Witcher 3👏

  • @CocaineNinja69
    @CocaineNinja69 6 днів тому

    Why tf were u using a steel sword against alghouls 🤦‍♂️

  • @AsterSea
    @AsterSea 7 днів тому

    Rad video, brother. Thank you. Needed something to bridge the gap between games. 🙌

  • @deschain1910
    @deschain1910 7 днів тому

    Sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it, but which difficulty were you playing on? It looks like the mod reworks the different difficulty levels, so just wondering which one this footage is from.

  • @ram64man
    @ram64man 7 днів тому

    I’ll play that over playing witcher 4 , they are breaking lore , forgetting the elf of space and time , and the worlds she loved elsewhere , the fact that there is no reference in core books or in game of any female characters witchers , the only reference was a spin off txt where the first died and others were subject to early death, hence male only going forward, second reason kermorn witchers who created it died when the place was ransacked, versa mere says the mutagens toxic to people as time goes on making survivors on as low as 30% no way Gerald would allow that nor would our two witches.

  • @ludonardis
    @ludonardis 7 днів тому

    Love the editing!

  • @Judahdekerioth
    @Judahdekerioth 7 днів тому

    yo i need this playlist!!

  • @Lazekial
    @Lazekial 8 днів тому

    im sorry did i hear pumped up kicks being played on a flute or whatever that was?

  • @thatwickedbastard
    @thatwickedbastard 8 днів тому

    peak entertainment 😂

  • @maximtcaciuc2904
    @maximtcaciuc2904 8 днів тому

    What's amazing is that it's being constantly updated since its release almost 4 years ago

  • @goncalorato471
    @goncalorato471 8 днів тому

    Wow Joe. Ive found you 2 hours ago. Love the videos man. Please keep doing them you're an inspiration. I really ressonate with the feeling of guilt. We can go beyond it. I hope you're well. Lots of love from Portugal.

  • @goncalorato471
    @goncalorato471 8 днів тому

    Love the game, loved the mod! And honestly, the music in this video was amazing specially hot to go medievel tune XD. You got another subscriber!

  • @pawe1721
    @pawe1721 8 днів тому

    Ok but why my boy was using steel sword for the griffin

  • @coreydixon3041
    @coreydixon3041 8 днів тому

    I like the camera in this, is that from the W3EE Redux or another mod?

  • @Bonko78
    @Bonko78 9 днів тому

    Coincidentally, I've been playing this mod for a couple of weeks now and I'm loving it! It's not just because it's more challenging but because the challenge truly forces you to explore all the game mechanics _and_ make the game more immersive. Counter attacks and parries have become vital and they never were in the vanilla version. You now have good reason to read the Bestiary entry for whatever monster you happen to encounter and use the right signs, potions, bombs, etc. Toxicity is so punishing that you have to choose the best potion for the fight and take it pre-emptively because spamming them during the fight is no longer an option. And one of the best changes is that it's now very difficult to make a lot of money, just like for a real witcher! Some of the boss fights have become difficult like Dark Souls and I had to return a couple of times to some of them because I simply wasn't ready. But you can easily go into the options and change all the parameters if you wish (I did that for a scripted encounter that was never designed for this mod, but other than that I never needed to touch the settings). It's like you say, it feels like a whole new game.

  • @reesespieces8173
    @reesespieces8173 9 днів тому

    Am I missing something? Why are you using a steel sword for the Arch Griffin? Use the silver one.

  • @safermurderweapon
    @safermurderweapon 9 днів тому

    YESSSSSS THIS MOD, GIVE IT THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES.... TO THE DARKSIDE, ALL MUST COME. Run this mod alongside Random Encounters Reworked, Brothers in arms, and your favorite cloak mod, and you have the quintessential Witcher experience and the best RPG ever made. I recommend checking out Barabaw's two videos on W3EE as they serve well as tutorials for W3EE which W3EER is built upon I couldn't make it into the vanilla version game for more than 20 hours even on Death March. Combat was really stale. This basically turns the game into what Witcher 3 would be like if it played like Sekiro. An RPG playing like Sekiro is the best thing you never knew you wanted. We don't need more games to play like Dark Souls. We need more games to play like TW3 with W3EER installed.

  • @thatdudewelove8498
    @thatdudewelove8498 10 днів тому

    Top notch editing! Keep it up!

  • @emmanuel1337
    @emmanuel1337 10 днів тому

    I've been playing with W3EER for years and this is just what TW3 is for me now -- honestly, it's what it should've been all along imo. This overhaul is never leaving my modlist, as it's simply invariably better than the vanilla game and actually makes you feel like a lore accurate witcher that is one considerable mistake away from dying in such a harsh world and line of work, making preparation and a careful approach very rewarding when tackling notable fights. A very nice thing is that the systems are highly customizeable, so you can take advantage of the many reworked elements without necessarily having to tear your hair out with some of the questionable default options (stuff like Geralt's stamina depleting too quickly is just extremely silly, so I tinker with that and other things, building a better experience for myself).

  • @fishfricker2147
    @fishfricker2147 10 днів тому

    it might help if you use your silver sword

  • @ThorirDovah
    @ThorirDovah 11 днів тому

    Before watching the video so maybe you mention it, but does this mod interfere with steam achievements?

  • @TheReal.RavenVr
    @TheReal.RavenVr 11 днів тому

    Hey uh when I go into filter nothing about audio move is there can someone help please

  • @prismaticbeetle3194
    @prismaticbeetle3194 12 днів тому

    the vanilla game gets down right boring after a few levels (after u get used to it)

  • @Blackpanther-cr2vr
    @Blackpanther-cr2vr 12 днів тому

    bad mod bro the original game is already hard enough on death march why should we make this game even harder? especially with all these alchemy things bro come on

    • @safermurderweapon
      @safermurderweapon 9 днів тому

      Spamming dodges, Quen, and Axii in vanilla while taking occasional pot shots at the enemy repetitively wasn't that hard or engaging to be honest With the mod, as you get better and get a build going, it eventually allows you to live out a Witcher power fantasy without being easy

  • @macwilson6792
    @macwilson6792 12 днів тому

    Am I the only one that noticed you were using the wrong sword when fighting the griffin

  • @Rychlas
    @Rychlas 13 днів тому

    I love the use of Bardcore, kudos for that. You've really sold me the idea of playing the Witcher 3 game on these mods. To be honest... I never played it before. Always had the excuse of "I want to play it once I have better gpu", "I need to play the previous ones first", etc. and I've ended up now, in 2025 just getting ready to play it this year finally. Perhaps it was worth the wait, considering the community rebalanced and polished it? Cheers bud.

  • @pavlenikic9712
    @pavlenikic9712 13 днів тому

    How about a permadeath run? :D

    • @safermurderweapon
      @safermurderweapon 9 днів тому

      It has a soft perma-death mode built in called Gaunter mode that gives death some pretty severe penalties. I don't remember if it has regular permadeath tho

  • @DaiiKengo
    @DaiiKengo 14 днів тому

    You sold the elves, you did it with no remorse, on camera, full commentary.. Shame

  • @sergicrisan5564
    @sergicrisan5564 15 днів тому

    Now THIS feels more like book accurate and how I imagined. All has a point now. Awesome. Great job, modders.

  • @saprelik
    @saprelik 15 днів тому

    OMG, if just a simple Archgriffin from the contract is so much pain how do you fight bosses in this mod?

  • @WrightsFragment
    @WrightsFragment 15 днів тому

    Fantastic video Joe! I really want to see more Witcher content, especially with the new game on the horizon

  • @Bruno-cb5gk
    @Bruno-cb5gk 15 днів тому

    I hate most leveling systems, so this sounds very tempting. It completely breaks my immersion and makes the world feel artificial.

  • @Acronimz
    @Acronimz 15 днів тому

    honestly, it doesn't look more fun than the vanilla game...

    • @safermurderweapon
      @safermurderweapon 9 днів тому

      As someone who kept losing interest in the vanilla game, this mod makes it into a quintessential Witcher game if the gameplay was lore accurate. It is very much fun once you get your hands on it and take some time to get familiar with it.

  • @Teh-Penguin
    @Teh-Penguin 16 днів тому

    Very fun edit. Like a short adventure vlog. No notes.

  • @PeterMisch-px7xi
    @PeterMisch-px7xi 16 днів тому

    Just to see Geralt walk like an injured person after a fight, his really being seen gathering those herbs.... Nice. Unfortunately, this great game only runs at 45 fps on my system, without any mods installed. I am running the game with ultra-settings, so can turn down things here and there. I am attached to the distant views in super resolution. The moment one starts to play at death march difficulty level with enemy upscaling enabled already increases the sense of immersion by a long shot. This, for instance, also requires you to avoid travelling at night, especially in the beginning of one's play-through.

  • @SAMLovesSan96
    @SAMLovesSan96 16 днів тому

    This is cinema!

  • @TheSpoxez
    @TheSpoxez 16 днів тому

    lmao the choice of musik throughout the video is peak

  • @swashbukk
    @swashbukk 16 днів тому

    Yeah, I also tried this mod a while ago. It is hard, really hard. But to me, it feels more like the way, the game should have been in the first place. Especially that everything and everyone is on the same level, so you can pick your fights and your loot accordingly to your current style and mission.