Alright, so here’s the deal. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been around for, what, like a decade now? Time flies when you’re chopping down monsters, I guess. Anyway, someone only just found out you can save this random NPC from being toast outside Novigrad. Seriously, 1,000 hours of gameplay and they just stumbled on this? Makes you wonder what you’ve missed while getting all caught up in the monster-slaying and potion-brewing, right?
Picture this: you’re Geralt, you know, the white-haired dude with swords for days. You’re riding around, probably distracted by some crow squawking ominously or whatever, and there it is — a scene you didn’t even know could happen. A Redditor, Skip13ayles or something like that, saw a guy, literally about to be BBQ-ed by these witch hunters. So much drama. Anyway, instead of letting it be — like most would — this player goes, “Nah, I’m gonna save this guy.” BAM! A fight breaks out. Guard chaos ensues. Love it when that happens.
Turns out the guy on the stake is a sorcerer named Moritz Diefenthel. Arrested for magic stuff. Standard fare in Witcher land. But the kicker? There’s some secret dialogue unlocked if you save Moritz after doing this quest “A Matter of Life and Death.” I mean, who knew? Not me. Moritz even gets pointed to find Triss Merigold — yeah, her. The one who’s always mixed up in magical politics. It’s like, this game just never stops with the layers, like an onion of medieval madness.
And, yes, fast forward a bit — if you finish the “Now or Never” quest, Moritz is on the run with the other mages. It’s all kinds of epic. Makes you wonder what Witcher 4’s gonna throw at Ciri, right? Oh, speaking of Ciri, isn’t it about time she stars in her own game? Just saying.
Anyway, if you’re like me, still aimlessly wandering these digital lands, keep an eye out for hidden gems like this. You never know what fiery surprises lurk in pixelated alleys.
