Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- The World Map, The Gameplay, and Our Impressions So Far

This week we brought you a full slate of exclusive The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt interviews, gameplay, and details. Now we're giving you a chance to look back on all the video features editors Danny O'Dwyer and Andrew Bauman put together.

But we're not done quite yet. If you want to go even more in-depth, here are the full transcripts of our developer interviews:

• How the Side Quests in the Witcher 3 Can Change the Whole Story -- interview with lead quest designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz.
• The Witcher 3 is an Open World With No Loading Times According to Developer -- interview with senior environment artist Jonas Mattsson.
• Witcher 3 Dev Explains How to Turn a Nation of Pirates into Purchasers -- interview with CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwinski.
• How the Witcher 3 Made Characters Look Unique Without Using Motion Capture -- interview with lead character artist Pawel Mielniczuk.

The Introduction

This video highlights the history of the action-RPG franchise and how Wild Hunt's prologue will attempt to welcome newcomers. Iff you want to jump right into combat gameplay, check out this breakout on what combat is like in pubs and on horseback.

The World

Just how big is the world of the Witcher 3? Check out the video above for full details on all the areas in the game's open world. If you'd prefer a quick look that focuses exclusively on the map, check out this breakout video detailing the environs.

The Gameplay

This video highlights the quests, activities, and just plain random craziness you can get up to in Wild Hunt. If you'd rather learn more about the in-world collectible card game, Gwent you can check it out at this link.

The Lobby

Finally, does the Witcher 3 live up to the hype? Our intrepid documentarian duo share their thoughts and impressions on the game's first few hours.

We'll have more content on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leading up to its launch on May 19.