In seven and a half years, I have played through The Witcher 3 multiple times, and clocked in several hundred hours into the game across different platforms and yet, jumping back into its brutal, beautiful world, I still find myself transfixed. Even being as familiar with it as I am, even knowing its intricate web of choice and consequence mechanics like the back of my hand, even having played through its best side quests more times than I can count, I still find myself hanging on every second, seeping in the brilliance of its world and narrative. 

The Witcher 3 is a brilliant game, and its brilliance hasn't been dimmed by the passage of time in the slightest. In fact, thanks to CD Projekt RED's excellent remastering efforts and a new coat of polish, it's an even better game than it ever has been in the past.