Witcher 3: Take the Rose from Iris + Olgierd's Reaction (Hearts of Stone Expansion)

Witcher 3: Take the Rose from Iris + Olgierd's Reaction (Hearts of Stone Expansion)

Step again into the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, this time hired to defeat a ruthless bandit captain, Olgierd von Everec, a man who possesses the power of immortality. This expansion to “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” packs over 10 hours of new adventures, introducing new characters, powerful monsters, unique romance and a brand new storyline shaped by your choices.

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[dodid]

- "I´ll remember you."
- "That no longer matters."

Strong writting right there! Sometimes it´s best to let go than to remember for ever.

[samb]

I took the rose during my play through. Geralt’s line ‘I will remember you, Iris Von Everic’ is one of the most touching things he ever says. It really stuck with me. Her painting hangs in Corvo Biancoto to this day.

[ammolator]

Glass, that can't be broken. Now I realize how the animals meant. Really useful information to defeat master mirror.

[brandonmyers]

Iris is so sweet. Dying of heartbreak is just terrible as she had done nothing wrong. This section was so depressing it brought me to tears.

[keithlee]

i think taking the rose from Iris is better choice. It does end her misery.

[countergod]

Who ever writes such strong stories deserve my respect.

[xxghostxx]

Man, the writing in this game is way better than most of the sad/love movies . I even felt bad after making this mission.

[dddrrmm]

Given how the lore shows people to have souls, this is a hard but necessary decision. Iris is dead, you've already seen her body. Olgeard will never be able to reanimate the painting, he'll just drag around the soul of his dead beloved.

[avirx]

This is what I chose because I felt it was better for her to pass on rather than remain as a tormented spirit haunting that mansion with two creatures trapped with her. So in my opinion Iris being freed from her torment and Olgierd leaving his past behind him to start a new life knowing that Iris still loved him is the best ending.

[spitfire]

Just spent 50 mins contemplating on what to do

[ForgottenHonor]

She died after Olgierd left, but her spirit couldn't find peace. In my mind, if you take the rose and allow her imagined world to finally end it will also allow her to move on. If Olgierd had full control of his senses, I honestly believe that he wouldn't want her to suffer. I know I wouldn't...

[sugreev]

I'm glad I didn't get the intrusive background music

[yesplease]

Interesting that she mentioned she cut her hand on the rose and Olgierd later cuts his hand when he gives us the sword ‘Iris’

[meolive]

There should have been an option to have Olgierd enter the painting and stay with her. Perhaps Master Mirror, as he's banished, gives Olgierd a fatal wound and Geralt is given the option of either trying to heal him or instead telling him there's a way to reunite him with Iris. That would have been more satisfying.

[Littlelioton]

This is the hardest decision of the game by far... Iris stole my heart soooo i feel weird now. First time i fall in love with a fictional character...

[xRocks]

Have you ever seen a game with such great storytelling - the Von Everec's, Gaunter, the Wild Hunt, the Baron, Guillaume, the love triangle between Triss, Yennefer and Geralt, Ciri's story, and so much more - there is so much depth and history to this game! Over 1 million lines of code to make this game, three and a half years in the making. Bravo, CD Projekt Red - this is what I'm happy spending my money on. Absolutely deserved all of the awards the game received - just sheer brilliance!!! It had sold over 33 million copies at the end of 2017 - can't wait for The Witcher 4.
I am entertained!
Just four criticisms - 1) too many f**king sewant mushrooms 2) the mechanics of actually moving the characters of Geralt and Ciri are clunky, slow to react. 3) The sphere of looting bodies is too small - having to move around to collect loot from a body is painstaking. 4) It would be great if I could sort the items in the inventory how I want them and they stayed that way.
Other than that, genius!

[thedarkderp]

i love that foreshadowing find salvation in glass that can't be broken i actually picked up on it when i played the game for grealt's and olgerd's soul

[Riccccccc]

The doggo and cat we're pretty confident that they can leave now, so I'm assuming taking the rose really ended Iris, which I think is the better option.

[VanoGT]

i`m cry like a baby. Great game. Absolutly

[lukeamparo]

“Glass that never breaks”

Glass can be transparent or reflective but it shatters, water does the same thing but ripples instead of breaking. Clever.