(Next Gen Edition) Friendly Meditation
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 151 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Friendly Meditation - Next Gen Edition
This is a Next Gen Edition version of the mod compatible with v. 4. 0 (NGE) version of the game. Classic Edition version is still available here.
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Description
The mod introduces real-time meditation into the game: start meditation as usual or press a hotkey for Geralt to assume meditation pose and time begin to fast-forward. No menu cluttering the view, meditation is as immersive as it can possibly be.
While vanilla meditation simply clears all buffs and advances time, real-time meditation actually updates all buffs, toxicity, etc in accelerated time as you meditate. This means that all potions and skills like Sun and Stars continue to function properly during meditation, restoring your health.
Same as vanilla, real-time meditation also refills all your alchemy after you've meditated for an hour.
Real-time meditation uses a special fully configurable camera with three presets available in the options menu: camera facing Geralt, "sightseeing" camera and default exploration camera with larger FOV (field of view). You can switch the special camera off if you don't like it.
There are several modes for meditation hotkey: in hold mode, Geralt meditates for as long as you hold the button; in switch mode, you hold the button to start meditation and then hold the button again when you decide to end it; in manual mode, meditation hotkey is used to assume meditation pose and another hotkey is used to advance time - you can use this one for enjoying the scenery with "sightseeing" camera preset.
Important!
If you're using the mod alongside with Preparations mod, make sure to use "Preparations" preset in mod's options.
How to install/uninstall the mod
It is recommended to use The Witcher 3 Mod Manager to install the mod. It handles installing the mod itself, the menu, the hotkeys and user settings automatically. You still need to run the Script Merger to fix script conflicts with another mod(s), if you have any.
You can uninstall the mod using TW3 Mod Manager.
For manual install/uninstall instructions, please, refer to the readme file.
Troubleshooting
Read the readme included with the mod.
Acknowledgements
- Xyarvius for the German localization.
- BowmoreLover for the Japanese localization.
- Juan Manuel Martinez for Spani
This immersion mod for the Next Gen Edition of The Witcher 3 lets Geralt meditate in real time, allowing the world to continue around him. With 2,853 endorsements and 185,036 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more realistic and immersive experience. The mod is simple, focusing on a single mechanic that enhances the game's atmosphere.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,853 endorsements) — this is a proven mod.
- Simple concept that adds a lot of immersion — watching the world go by while meditating is a game-changer.
- Actively maintained (last updated May 2024) — works with the current Next Gen version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one feature — if you want more meditation options, this won't expand them.
- Requires the Next Gen Edition — won't work on the classic version of the game.
For Witcher 3 players who want a more immersive, living world and enjoy role-playing the meditation mechanic. If you're a purist who wants the game to feel more realistic, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or new meditation abilities.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Next Gen Edition of The Witcher 3 (version 4.0 or later) — this mod won't work on the original release.
- After installing, test meditation in a safe area like Novigrad to see how the world reacts around you.
- If you use other meditation mods, check for conflicts — this mod changes the core meditation behavior.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- wghost81 aka Wasteland Ghost
- Version
- 0.9.8NGE
- Downloads
- 185,036
- Endorsements
- 2,853
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 12/20/2022
- Updated
- 5/22/2024
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