Witcher 3 - A Satisfactory Ending

Sometime back in 2019 I started a Witcher 3 new game plus and managed to finish it just recently. Witcher 3 is tagged as an RPG and one of the greatest RPGs made at that. Sadly I didn't get it. I viewed it as an excellent action adventure featuring great story telling and immersive quests. Witcher 3 is one of the games that set me on this "what is an RPG anyway?" quest. This new game plus save is an attempt at a role play.

I picked a combat style, ability branches and a character type for Geralt and tried to adhere to it. He wound up a hybrid combat/alchemy build of the cat school. This version of Geralt always bargained for cash and never turned down an opportunity for a game of Gwent, a drink or a tryst. He was often rude and impatient. He frequently took the easy way out unless an ally was involved. I read an article recently describing some narrative choices that Geralt just wouldn't make. I struggled myself with some of those choices and came to the same conclusion. The main story line ended well enough but Geralt did pay a price for his selfishness.

During the Blood and Wine DLC, Geralt switched to the manticore set and leaned more to alchemy. He stayed mostly true to character but became a little nicer. I reasoned that retiring in such a gorgeous place after losing all the loves of his life mellowed him. His child of surprise was thriving and that was the most important thing. This conversation with a Toussaint bartender did hit me funny though. This Convo Seems a Bit Awkward after Blowing it with Yennifer

So I am satisfied that Witcher 3 truly is an RPG even though I didn't know how to go about it at first. It's also the end of the "what is an RPG?" quest for now.