The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the most GOTY'd games ever, surpassed only by Elden Ring last year. And, while the open-world RPG title, which firmly put CD Projekt RED on the map as a premiere developer, boasts the kind of longevity most games can only ever dream of having (plus a banger of a live action adaptation on Netflix, at least until Season 3), it still falls short when compared to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for one simple reason - modding.
Now, nearly a decade after it first burst into the scene, the award-winning title aims to bolster its already impressive run with a significant new addition in 2024: a mod editor.
CDPR revealed their plans for Wild Hunt on social media, stating, "We're thrilled to announce that we're working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! It will allow you to create your own experiences in the game by making something completely new or editing existing quests and content." This free mod editor, however, will be exclusive to PC users, leaving console players out of the equation.
Make no mistake, the modding community has done an excellent job helping The Witcher 3 remain relevant. Over the years, talented modders have created a diverse range of mods, from enhancing visuals to introducing quality-of-life improvements and that was all without "official" support. Now, with the release of impending official mod tools, the possibilities for extending and enriching the game's content grow exponentially. Modders will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the game's world, potentially creating new questlines and expansive playable content akin to renowned Skyrim mods like Falskaar and Wyrmstooth.