CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3 hit me when I was 18 like—bam!—outta nowhere. If you were into fantasy RPGs, it was like, THE game. You know, open-world stuff, characters with depth, choices that mattered. But man, those choices. They really got me in a mess several times. Didn’t think things through, typical me.
I’ve always loved games where decisions change the story—looking at you, Dragon Age: Origins—but I jumped into The Witcher 3 knowing zilch about the lore. Like, no clue. I hadn’t even touched the first two games. Just thought, “Magic? Monsters? Let’s gooooo!” All I gathered was, I’m Geralt, the monster slayer, chasing my kinda-daughter Ciri. And there was Yennefer, who thought I was a dope. Funny how I found that endearing.
So, I got tangled up. Ended up with Keira Metz, thinking, “Why not?” It was like, geez, where was my head at?
[Wait, Spoilers here for Keira’s story in Witcher 3.]
Keira’s part of this secret witchy group—the Lodge of Sorceresses. Used to hang out at court but then got booted out. Now she’s in Velen, which isn’t exactly a resort. Not her choice, though. Her king—or was it a lord?—didn’t trust her. So, she’s dreaming of cushy life again, and she’ll do whatever it takes.
She’s so set on this that she takes potential plague cure notes and… Yeah, twists them up for King Radovid. That guy hates magic, but Keira thinks, somehow, this’ll impress him. Like, really?
I mean, wanting a bug-free bed’s one thing, risking lives is… a choice? I weirdly got her desperation, though. Who wants to be uprooted with no idea if things will ever get better? But, yikes, girl.
Anyway—no, wait—so I trusted her plan. Yep, 18-year-old logic at its finest. Didn’t think to make backup saves. Dumb, I know.
Thought Keira could charm Radovid. Went off and played the game, made dumb choices, thought nothing too bad would come of it. Keira who? Outta sight, outta mind, right?
But surprise, surprise, when I hit Novigrad during that Final Preparations quest, boom, reality check. Triss was like, “Hey, where’s the Lodge crew?” And I learned Keira bet on the wrong horse. Radovid didn’t forgive her; he ordered her execution.
Cue heartbreak central. Seeing her taken out, I was just… gutted. Y’know?
Sneaking Keira’s body out with Triss was like—gah!—something snapped inside. Even for a side character, the game made her death hit hard. I guess it’s why The Witcher 3 stays at the top of my list.
Moral of the story? Beautiful women don’t always have the best plans. Oh, and save your game. Seriously, do it. Could save a life—not really, but you get me.
