Alternative Interlude Cinematic
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #50 of 56 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The mod restores an unused movie to the game, replacing the cinematic between Prologue and Act I.
The prologue ends with a cinematic that shows the world map and our character travelling through the land - but there's another version of it in the very game files. The alternative, unused movie is more dynamic and shows various scenes and characters from the prelude. What''s best about it, it seems the narration shown on the screen was made to fit that alternative cinematic, as it can be seen in the game.
Differences:
Vanilla movie:
- the world map is shown throughout most of the cinematic. It ends with our character watching the Outskirts from distance at night
Restored, alternative movie:
- various scenes from Prologue are displayed, matching the narration. It ends with the witcher watching the Outskirts from distance in the daytime
The scene plays out between the prologue and the first chapter, and it works in every supported localisation.
Additionally, 1. 1 tweaks one thing about the cutscene displayed right before the interlude cinematic, our character now has his weapon equipped during it. More details about the change:
None of the characters has their weapon equipped during the first part of the scene, that is Leo's funeral, which is reasonable. When the characters part ways, we can assume the other witchers leave to prepare and take their equipment.
Geralt and Triss also walk off-screen for a moment - this is when Gwynbleidd should equip his weapon for the road ahead too. Implied by the fact he goes in the opposite way of Kaer Morhen after saying goodbye to Triss, he should have his sword with him by then.
Installation:
Data/Override
Uninstallation:
Remove from the folder
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher Mods
- Author
- BlickJustice
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 186
- Endorsements
- 9
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/5/2026
- Updated
- 6/7/2026
- Tags
- Lore-Friendly, Replacer, Video, Bug Fixes
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