
You will receive this quest automatically when you complete the "Lilac and Gooseberries" quest. You and Vesemir will take the side of the inn owner and as a result you will be attacked by "local patriots". You will receive this short mission at the end of the Lilac and Gooseberries quest when you meet with Vesemir at the White Orchard inn to go on a further journey with him. He will share with you the information you need in exchange for getting rid of the griffin that is terrorizing the locals. You will get this quest when while looking for Yennefer in the Lilac and Gooseberries quest you visit and talk to Peter Saar Gwynleve, the Nilfgaardian commander. When you're going to continue your journey after a night's rest, a few ghouls suddenly attack you. You and Vesemir travel together to find Yennefer. This quest will start automatically after the Kaer Morhen tutorial, which actually turned out to be Geralt's dream. It's a kind of tutorial that will introduce the game's core elements. Grinding may be a necessary evil, but it shouldn’t have to be a tedious one.This is the first quest you get when you start a new game. I want to play this title the way I want to-not venture to unseen realms against my will. But that doesn’t change the fact that I hate it. That’s fair, and it’s good to challenge yourself in some ways while you’re playing.

It’s quite possible that this is an intended game mechanic: The developers may have made a choice to encourage timid gamers to explore the wider world of Witcher 3 before continuing on with their questing. Staying focused on the main quest at the start is necessary to build familiarity with the game, and excessive grinding distracts from that.

The flip side of such a large game is that it can feel overwhelming. The incredible thing about The Witcher 3 is how big it is the world is massive, and there’s something new tucked in every nook of the map. It’s about being required to do these things. This isn’t complaining about having to do things that aren’t the main quest (and let me be clear, I am absolutely whining here). I’d even argue that this is integral to the game if you play an open-world game without straying from the beaten path, what’s the point? And it can be a lot of fun to explore the map, which can add experience points. Those side quests enable players to figure out new fighting mechanics and to try new combat tricks with little risk. I’ll admit it: There are times when grinding to level up can be useful. Sign up for our Games newsletter and never miss our latest gaming tips, reviews, and features.
