No idea mate, youll just have to follow your map and see where it takes you.

But slowly, I began to remember my way around.

First it was simple stuff, like getting from Hierarch Square to the docks.

A black and white picture of The Witcher 3’s Novigrad with a gold sky

Cross the bridge to get to Temple Island.

Then, the smaller areas started to fall into place.

Need to get to the docks again?

Novigrad at street level in The Witcher 3

Need to exchange some foreign currency?

The Kingfishers the place to be, then just cross the square.

Heading out of town to Oxenfurt?

A view of Novigrad in The Witcher 3

Youll want to stop off at the Seven Cats Inn on your way, or near enough.

Its not just self-guided exploring that helps you get to know Novigrad, though.

Novigrad feels like a real city because its so large, so sprawling, and so well designed.

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People often describe fictional cities as characters.

But Novigrad isnt a character, not in the slightest.

Its the opposite, in fact, and the characters make Novigrad.

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Its incredibly rewarding to explore any of these cities, but only one feels truly alive.

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