The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - School of the Roach Edition (OPEN BETA)
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 41 Overhaul mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt School of the Roach Edition
WELCOME TO THE OPEN BETA!
The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt: School of the Roach Edition (or S. R. E. for short) is a complete overhaul of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, covering everything from weapons, armor, combat and skills, to alchemy, meditation, potions, bombs, and oils, to re-balancing the economy and adding new craft-able armor, stopping at every little place we could think of along the way. S. R. E. is a very, very big mod - with dozens of new meshes and textures, thousands of lines of code (in over 60 files), and more XML edits than we have thus far been able to shake multiple sticks at (and they were big sticks, too). Please understand that a full list of how all of our features work is impossible on a single Nexus page. We will go over them all briefly, however (with plenty of info to get you started), and if you'd like more information you can refer to the user's manual that came with your download*.
Please note: The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt: School of the Roach Edition is currently in an open beta test. What does this mean for you? Well, it means that we've managed to get all of the primary features planned for the mod finished and put together, and now we're looking for input on how those features work - how things can be streamlined and perfected. This mod was made with you, the TW3 modding community in mind, and as such we're also looking for suggestions from you for future features. So if there is anything you want to see included in S. R. E., please speak up! That's what the comments page is for! You are, of course, free to use this mod as you would any other and be happy with it how it is, but we would very much appreciate any questions or comments (that aren't silly flames about how you don't like the color we chose for a certain texture or that you think the encumbrance system as a whole sucks worse than not seeing Iorveth in TW3, etc. - those kinds of things will be deleted), and will give each one posted consideration moving forward.
Please also note: As S. R. E. grew as a mod, it became impossible to keep it compatible with some other popular mods. Rather than making users choose between the mods they love and S. R. E. we've integrated these into S. R. E. as a whole (with full permission from the original authors). These mod authors worked hard on their mods and were extremely kind in allowing us use of their work/assets, so please take a minute to go thank them on their original pages. We would not be here without them. (A full list of contributing mod authors can be found in the credits section.)
School of the Roach Edition is an overhaul mod for The Witcher 3 that aims to enrich the game experience. With 806 endorsements and over 32,000 downloads, it has a solid following. Last updated in November 2015, it remains in open beta, so expect potential bugs and incomplete features.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 806 endorsements
- Over 32,000 downloads show real interest
- Overhaul category suggests significant changes to gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 – likely outdated for current game versions
- Open beta means possible bugs and incomplete features
For Witcher 3 players who want a major gameplay overhaul and are willing to try an older, beta mod. If you're looking for a polished, up-to-date experience, this might not be for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum or comments for compatibility notes with the latest game patch.
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Vortex to handle installation and load order.
- Since it's an overhaul, start a new game to avoid conflicts with existing saves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- School of the Roach modding team
- Version
- 1.2B
- Downloads
- 32,660
- Endorsements
- 806
- Category
- Overhaul
- Created
- 11/6/2015
- Updated
- 11/8/2015
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