
Geralt calls him the Merchant of Mirrors. Many of these storylines trace back to one man: Gaunter O'Dimm. It's this willingness to take successful risks that sets these quests, and the story they compose, apart. Hearts of Stone runs the gamut of fantasy tropes, but subverts every one. They even ventured into metaphysical environments, and gorgeous as they were, there's a haunting presence to them. Quests never resolved how I expected them to, and seldom how I hoped. CD Projekt Red presents its own dark take on weddings, haunted houses, and the story of the prince and the frog.

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Quests įor a complete list of the quests in the expansion, see: Hearts of Stone quests.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's The expansion lets you choose your own way through an adventure that includes recruiting a crew of break-in artists, spending a night partying with a ghost and outsmarting the most bizarre creatures Geralt has ever faced. Step again into the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, this time hired to defeat a ruthless bandit captain, Olgierd von Everec, a man who possesses the power of immortality. The quests are designed for Geralt characters level 30 or higher. Each Runeword will impact a different aspect of in-game mechanics and will allow the players to experiment with various strategies and tactics". It will introduce a new gameplay mechanic called Runewords that " significantly affects gameplay. The expansion features new characters, new powerful monsters, unique romance and new Gwent cards. Caught in a thick tangle of deceit, Geralt will need all his cunning and strength to solve the mystery and emerge unscathed. Official Statement Hearts of Stone will take Geralt on an all-new, 10-hour-plus adventure into the wilds of No Man's Land and the nooks and alleys of Oxenfurt, where he'll try to complete a contract from the mysterious Man of Glass.
