The WAR Project - Demo

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[size=3]Welcome to The WAR Project. This is a faithful reconstruction of a large questline for The Witcher 3 that was cut before the game's release. It is currently available as a demo containing the first few quests from the questline with the intention of being developed via future updates into a fully fledged restoration. The final version of the mod, scheduled to be available sometime in 2027 will rival a full expansion, taking 10+ hours to complete.[/size]


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[size=3]From 2013-2014, CD Projekt RED was working on a large questline for Witcher 3 internally referred to simply as "WAR". The events of this questline have been documented [url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9fNnOf7e-FKMT115x0srggiRKlnZwcVufMYtbnQNhw/edit?usp=sharing]here[/url] but to summarise in brief, it revolved around Geralt participating in efforts alongside Roche and his partisans to take down a Nilfgaardian medic known as Hector Kraft-Ebbing. It also involved characters such as Thaler and Ves, as well as returning characters Iorveth and Vincent Meis.

In late 2014, CDPR made the decision to cut the questline. Reasons as to why this decision was made often referred to the poor state of the questline at the time that couldn't be resolved in time for release. That being said however, some remnants of this questline made it into the release version of Witcher 3 in re-written/altered state. They are:[/size]
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[][size=3][url=https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/An_Eye_for_an_Eye]An Eye for an Eye[/url][/size][/]
[][size=3][url=https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Reason_of_State]Reason of State[/url][/size][/]
[/list][size=3]Traces of the original questline existed in the released version of the game, analysis of these fragments would give rise to the more popular name for the questline: "The Plague Questline" or "The Catriona Questline." The release of REDKit in 2024 allowed for datamining of the game's string database, which let us see the entire written script and allowing us to more accurately understand the events of the quests.[/size]


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[size=3]The contents of this project are based on the last known version of WAR prior to its cut. Currently, most of the questline is not fully playable however we eventually aim to have all content playable. Below is an overview of all quests belonging to the questline and their current status. The original Reason of State version of the quest is also part of the project (the release version of the quest being widely recognized as one of the weakest quests in the game).[/size]

[size=3][b]Main content:[/b][/size]
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[][size=3]Partisans And Vultures - [color=#00ff00]PLAYABLE[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]No Man's Land Investigation - [color=#00ff00]PLAYABLE[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Political Games - [color=#ff7700]IN DEVELOPMENT[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Taken - [color=#ff0000]NOT YET AVAILABLE [/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Queen, Bishop, Rook - [color=#ff0000]NOT YET AVAILABLE[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Dr. Hector's Secrets - [color=#ff0000]NOT YET AVAILABLE[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3][color=#efefef]Reason of State (Re-written) -[color=#ff0000] NOT YET AVAILABLE[/color][/color][/size][/]
[/list][size=3][b]Side Content:[/b][/size]
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[][size=3]Unusual Impressions - [color=#00ff00]PLAYABLE[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3][color=#efefef]An Eye for an Eye (Re-written) -[/color][color=#00ff00] PLAYABLE [/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Vincent's Secret - [color=#ff7700]IN DEVELOPMENT[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Thaler's Boots - [color=#ff7700]IN DEVELOPMENT[/color][/size][/]
[][size=3]Swines and Scoundrels - [color=#ff7700]IN DEVELOPMENT[/color][/size][/]
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[color=#efefef][size=3]More quests might be added in the future.[/size][/color]


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[size=3][b]The WAR Project requires the latest version of The Witcher 3. It will not work on any other version.[/b][/size]

[size=3]To install the demo mod:[/size]
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[][size=3]Download the archive.[/size][/]
[][size=3]Extract the contents of the archive to your The Witcher 3 installation directory.[/size][/]
[][size=3]Verify that the [b]modwar[/b] folder is in [i]The Witcher 3\mods[/i] folder.[/size][/]
[][size=3]Verify that the [b]dlcwar[/b] folder is in [i]The Witcher 3\dlc[/i] folder.[/size][/]
[][size=3]Launch the game and start the demo from the Main Menu. New Game -> WAR Demo. The demo will automatically start after you choose your difficulty. Do not use any existing save games you have for the demo. WAR Project will not activate in them.[/size][/]
[/list][size=3]To uninstall the mod, remove [b]modwar[/b] and [b]dlcwar [/b]from the folders they were placed in.[/size]
[color=#ff0000][size=3][b]Warning! - Once you're done with the demo, and ready to play regular game, uninstall the mod first. The mod alters the state of quests and world locations and using it in random save game will lead to unexpected behavior.[/b][/size][/color]


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[size=3]After removing the questline from the game, CDPR had only a few months to fill WAR locations with something, so as they wouldn't be completely empty. Many of the locations used in the questline were replaced by Points of Interest or tidbits. The WAR Project will eventually bring back all the locations to how they were designed originally. Also, while removing some of the original quests, plot-holes were left in the game, so CDPR quickly rewrote some quests and added a new one (A Deadly Plot) to fill the gaps. WAR will also address the quest changes in as immersive way as possible.[/size]

[size=3]Due to the above mentioned reasons and how this questline fits within the world of Velen/Novigrad that received changes and new content post-release, several quests and locations have been modified, typically to disable their vanilla behaviour. Here is the list of affected quests and locations:[/size]

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[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]An Eye for an Eye[/color][/b] - This quest is completely re-written and the release version will no longer be available.[/size][/]
[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]A Deadly Plot[/color][/b] - This quest no longer serves a narrative purpose, as Thaler plays a lot bigger role in the questline and is introduced a lot sooner. Due to this A Deadly Plot is removed from the game. Usable parts and dialogues of the quest will return in the WAR in a new form in the final release.[/size][/]
[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]Reason of State[/color][/b] - This quest is completely re-written and the release version will no longer be available.[/size][/]
[][size=3][color=#00ff00][b]In the Eternal Fire's Shadow[/b][/color] - The quest added in the next-gen update does not fit narratively into the world anymore. The Devil's Pit (location where it takes place) will be brought back to its original glory serving as the base of operations for the main villain and his Vultures. As such this quest will be removed from the game. **After conclusion of WAR, the player will optionally be able to restore Devil's Pit to vanilla state and bring the quest back as a menu option.[/size][/]
[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]Funeral Pyres[/color][/b] - Due to the quest location clashing with a main WAR quest, this quest will be postponed until the relevant WAR quest is completed.[/size][/]
[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]Hearts of Stone Expansion main quest[/color][/b] - HOS story was heavily inspired by WAR and it's narrative to an extent clashes with the original story. Due to this HOS expansion's main quest will be postponed until WAR is completed. **Player will manually enable HOS story when he's ready for it using the mod menu.[/size][/]
[][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]Blood and Wine Expansion[/color][/b] - Due to the start location clashing with a main WAR quest, Blood and Wine expansion will not trigger until the relevant quest is completed. Vanilla rules will still apply, Dandelion still needs to rescued, etc...[/size][/]
[*][size=3][b][color=#00ff00]WAR locations[/color][/b] - Many of the world's locations will be re-designed and brought back to their originals. This includes various POI locations and most notably the Plague Pit and Nilfgaardian Officer resthouse near Army Group Center camp. **After WAR quests taking place in these locations are over, the player will be able to restore the world to "release version state" and still complete all the vanilla POI locations, effectively not losing any content.[/size][/*]
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[size=3]If you wish to give feedback on the project, keep up to date on development, or wish to make a contribution to the project, we have a discord server you can join. Please click the link below to join.[/size]
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[size=3]A modding quest project of such a scale and complexity has not yet been atttempted for The Witcher 3. As such it takes an incredible amount of time and effort to create everything from scratch. If you like what we're doing, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon. You will not gain any special benefits if you do (with the exception of exclusive screenshots and more frequent development updates), as the project is and always will be completely free to play, in its current and final version included. But it is a very nice way to say thank you and will help us stay motivated and help fund those coffees, which are consumed at an alarming rate while working on the project. This is by no means required and just joining our Discord and leaving a comment or post and following the project on Nexus is enough support. Please click the link below to join if you are interested.[/size]
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[size=3][u]Development Team[/u][/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/MerseyRockoff]MerseyRockoff[/url] - Project Director & Lead quest designer.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/moonknight1993]Moonknight[/url] - Lead cinematic designer.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Ferroxius]Ferroxius[/url] - Quest and cinematic designer. Character appearances designer.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/glassfish777]Glassfish[/url] - Quest Designer, technical solutions.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.youtube.com/xletalis]xLetalis[/url] - Voice Over Director & Producer.[/size]
[left][size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Dwhyx?gameId=952]dwhyx[/url] - Quest Designer.[/size][/left]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/TheRealArdCarraigh]Ard Carraigh[/url] - Texture artist, modelling. [/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Scoutbr0]Scoutbr0[/url] - Modelling.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/NumenoreanTalion?gameId=952]RangerTalion[/url] - Developer.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/TehPandemic]Ryan Hank[/url] - Animator.[/size]
[size=3][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/FreakVIp]FreaKVIp[/url] - Scripting.[/size]

[size=3][u]Voice-over cast (English)[/u][/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Teodor Iacubovici[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Geralt of Rivia[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Peter Ashdown-Knights[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Vernon Roche[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Bart Lawrence[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Hector Krafft-Ebbing[/size]
[size=3]- Tavar Eggebracht[/size]
[size=3]- Ortensio[/size]
[size=3]- Vulture 1[/size]
[size=3]- Nilfgaardian Soldier 1[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Kyle Hekhuis[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Thaler[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Stephanie June[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Ves[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Alexander Lane[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Daemon/Energumen[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Mattias Klich (inis-studio.com)[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Karkh Amzvary[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]LethalZ9[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Rhetz Aep Declan[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Spencer Moore[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Vincent Meis[/size]
[size=3]- Rogalon[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Aidan Donnelly[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Destran[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Kyra Fischer[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Peasant Woman 1[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Sofia Puritz[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Peasant Woman 2[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Tahna Hekhuis[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Peasant Woman 3[/size]
[color=#ff7700][size=3]Cole[/size][/color]
[size=3]- Vulture 2[/size]
[size=3]- Vulture Mage[/size]
[size=3]- Nilfgaardian Soldier 2[/size]


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