This guide provides a comprehensive list of side endings for supporting characters in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It explains how their fate can change based on the choices and decisions made throughout the game.
It is important to note that this page contains spoilers for important NPCs and their potential outcomes based on Geralt\’s actions.
- Bloody Baron\’s Fate – Phillip Strenger
- Sara\’s Fate – Novigrad Godling
- Keira Metz\’s Fate
- Junior\’s Fate
- Mage\’s Fate
The fate of many characters in the game depends on Geralt\’s choices, especially those whose stories are intertwined with his. While some endings occur at the end of the game, others can happen at various phases throughout the game.
Bloody Baron\’s Fate – Phillip Strenger
Players meet the Bloody Baron soon after leaving White Orchard and make decisions about his fate during several quests. The most important quest is The Whispering Hillock at the Crookback Bog, where players must decide whether to help a ghost living in a tree or kill it. Depending on the decision made, one of two endings will occur:
- If the ghost is released, the Baron\’s wife will die, and he will kill himself. His soldiers will then rule in Velen ruthlessly.
- If the ghost is killed, Anna will survive, and the Baron will take her to a folk healer in the mountains. The military will still rule in this scenario.
Sara\’s Fate – Novigrad Godling
In the Novigrad Dreaming quest, players meet Corrine Tilly, who has a godling named Sara living in her house. Players can choose to either chase the godling away or lie to the owner and let it stay. Both decisions have positive outcomes:
- If players make peace with Sara, she will befriend Corrine.
- If the godling is chased from the house, she will go to the swamps and befriend someone else.
Keira Metz\’s Fate
Players meet Keira Metz around the same time as the Bloody Baron, and the first related quest is Hunting a Witch. In addition to the main quest, she offers a few side quests. After a while, Keira will want to go to Radovid as part of the For the Advancement of Learning quest.
- Players can offer Keira a safe haven in Kaer Mohren, resulting in a positive ending.
- If Keira goes to Radovid, she will die, as she will if players ignore the side quests.
Junior\’s Fate
Junior is one of the leaders of a criminal group in Novigrad. Players will search for him in a sequence of quests for Dijkstra, with the main quest being Get Junior. In the final confrontation, players must decide whether to kill or spare him, with both decisions being harmless for the city.
- If Junior is killed, Doppler Dudu will take over and the criminal group will become less dangerous.
- If Junior is spared, he will be demoted and no longer pose a threat.
The Future of Mages
The fate of the mages in Novigrad can be determined by completing or ignoring the Now or Never quest, which involves Triss Merigold. Unfortunately, neither choice leads to a positive outcome.
- Complete the quest (mages flee) – the mages will survive, but inhumans will face increased hostility from the people.
- Ignore the quest – the mages will be captured and killed.
FAQ
What are some of the side endings in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt has a variety of side endings, depending on the choices you make throughout the game. Some of the most notable side endings include the \”Blood on the Battlefield\” ending, which occurs when you choose to let Radovid kill Roche and Ves; the \”Ciri Becomes a Witcher\” ending, which occurs when you make choices that support Ciri\’s independence and strength; and the \”Geralt Dies\” ending, which occurs when you make choices that result in Geralt\’s death. Other side endings involve the fates of supporting characters, such as whether or not Keira Metz survives your encounters with her, or whether or not Dijkstra becomes the new ruler of Redania.
Who are some of the major supporting characters in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt features a large cast of supporting characters, some of whom play major roles in the game\’s story and quests. Some of the most notable supporting characters include Yennefer, Geralt\’s love interest and powerful sorceress; Triss Merigold, another of Geralt\’s love interests and a skilled sorceress in her own right; Ciri, Geralt\’s adoptive daughter and a powerful warrior with her own story arc; Dandelion, Geralt\’s bard friend and frequent collaborator; and Cerys an Craite, the daughter of a Skellige clan leader who aids Geralt in his quest. Other supporting characters include Roche and Ves, leaders of the Blue Stripes special forces, and Zoltan Chivay, a dwarf friend of Geralt\’s who aids him in various ways throughout the game.