Difficulty level

Difficulty level is a mechanism in The Witcher game series affect the degree of challenge each game features.


 * Easy
 * Medium
 * Hard


 * Easy
 * Normal
 * Hard
 * Insane
 * Dark (mode introduced within Patch 2.0)

There are four levels of difficulty:

Just the Story (Easy)
Enjoy a Smooth Ride Through the World
 * If you are a casual gamer who wants to play just for the story, choose the first difficulty option.

Story and Swords! (Normal)
You're Happy to be Challenged
 * Players earn the default number of for tasks.

Blood and Broken Bones! (Hard)
You're a Seasoned, Demanding Gamer
 * players earn 90% of the default number of for tasks.

Death March! (Very Hard)
You're Truly Insane and Loving It
 * Choose it if you are a hardcore gamer and worry that the other modes would be too easy for you!