Don't Fear Quen - Next Gen Compatible
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 36 Signs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPD 2022/12/15: This mod has been ported to version 4. 00 (Next Gen Update).
NPCs don't run in fear when you apply Quen, guards don't get upset by it too.
Versions 1. 0 and 1. 1 of this mod were made on version 1. 32 GOTY.
Version 1. 2 is made for version 4. 00 (Next Gen).
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Fix Aerondight Stats Comparison - fix incorrect Aerondight damage difference
Choose Better Food - game picks best food instead of water
Improved Time Skip (Meditation and Fast Travel) - make effects work during meditation, fast travel tweaks and more
Eat from Inventory during combat - Now you can eat while browsing inventory
Don't Eat Underwater - Eating and drinking underwater is illegal
Fix New Game Plus Crafted Items Leveling - Fix crafted items leveling up in New Game Plus
Quick Save in Pause Menu - Adds Quick Save option in the pause menu
Fix Regeneration - Fix stats regenerating more than they should
A compact gameplay tweak for The Witcher 3 that stops NPCs from fleeing when you cast Quen. With 1,056 endorsements and 142,142 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players who find the fear reaction annoying. Last updated December 2022 and marked as Next Gen compatible.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,056 endorsements and 142k downloads
- Does exactly what it says—no more NPCs scattering when you cast Quen
- Updated for Next Gen, so it works with the latest version of the game
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Quen—if you wanted broader sign behavior changes, this isn't it
- No detailed install instructions or compatibility notes beyond Next Gen
- Last updated in December 2022—may not be tested with the latest patches
For Witcher 3 players who find it immersion-breaking when NPCs flee from a harmless protective shield. If you're tired of townsfolk running away every time you cast Quen, this is a must-have. Skip if you want more comprehensive sign overhauls—this is a single-purpose tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using the Next Gen version, make sure you download the correct file—this mod is specifically marked as compatible.
- Install by dropping the mod folder into your 'Mods' directory, or use a mod manager like Vortex for easier management.
- If NPCs still run, check that the mod is enabled in your mod list and that you haven't got another mod overriding the same behavior.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Sergeanur
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 142,142
- Endorsements
- 1,056
- Category
- Signs
- Created
- 1/12/2022
- Updated
- 12/15/2022
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