Though Skyrim was released four years earlier than TheВ Witcher 3, it enjoyed a larger budget. No open-world game has thrived longer than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is outmatched by Witcher 3'sВ sheer size. Thanks to the efforts of variousВ game news outlets like GameRantВ andВ fans on Reddit, the size of The Witcher 3'sВ map has been estimated and compared to the maps of competing open-world titles. Related: The Witcher 3's Weirdest Side Quests Witcher 3'sВ vast world does not only amaze with its size but with the content occupying its space as well. As players progress through the main story and explore these lands, activities such as side quests, Gwent, collectibles, and monsters to battle become available. Players control Geralt of Rivia, exploring Temeria, Redania, and the Skellige Isles. The immense volume of activities succeeds in making Witcher 3'sВ world thriveВ with life. The Witcher 3В offersВ nearly a hundred hours of gameplay, depending on how players spend their time in-game. Meanwhile, other franchises like Legend of Zelda perfected 2D worlds with puzzles and satisfying mechanics before transitioning to an open-world environment. The WitcherВ franchise has always embraced open-world gameplay, building impressive worlds from its first installment. The Witcher 3: Wild HuntВ received praise for its impressive playtime and breathtaking story, but neither could be possible without the size of its map, which is much bigger than other open-world games like Breath of the Wild, Skyrim,В and GTA 5.В The games' budgets, release windows, and sizesВ justify each size,В whichВ was crafted to appeal to different audiences.

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