Witcher 3 - Is it worth importing your TW2 saves?

[13thforsworn]

So I fucked up.

I thought that I'd get an option to import my Witcher 2 saves when I started TW3, since it asked me if I wanted to import my TW1 saves when I played TW2. I received no such option and assumed it might come along some time early in the game. Turns out I have to do it manually. I'm only 3 hours into the game, but I was wondering whether importing my saves makes a big difference in the experience I'll get? I know that I'll keep the tattoo I got in TW2, but that's about it. Thoughts?

@Easy @TimTh33nchant3r

 

[Easy]

That's weird, because it really should have asked you if you wanted to import it when you started the new game. Just after selecting the difficulty, I think.

Anyway, all it really does is add some fun flavor here and there. I think I'd probably consider it to be worth it if all you're losing is three hours, but it's pretty borderline. Especially if you hit the "simulate Witcher 2 save" option before starting the game.

 

[Salsy]

As someone who did not import a save but chose to simulate a save via the questioning scene, the only things that "matter" are the choices you made about ...

Spoiler

1: Aryan La Valette
2: Roche vs Iorveth
2.5: (Triss vs Anais La Valette) or (Triss vs Saskia)
3: Sile megascope
4: Letho

Hidden for Stealthy just in case.

 

[Salsy]

The scene where I got to make those choices doesn't appear until after the starting zone though.

 

[13thforsworn]

I chose not to simulate my saves either since I thought I'd eventually get an option to import. I think I'm going to do it, as much as it pains me to replay all my progress (I know it's only 3 hours, but still). I think I can barrel through everything though since I remember every place I went to and which quests I've done so far.