Oh right, I'm playing on Normal/Default difficulty or whatever it's called. I think it's just right for me since I have to pay attention to the battles or sometimes even mooks can overtake me. I had to restart the fight against Jennyanydots o' the Woods a few times but once I can cheese her lifesucking wraiths and time my rolls/attacks correctly, I can take her down and it was pretty satisfying!
I'm not really a big action gamer (heavily disliked my time with Monster Hunter) so I think I'll stick with this difficulty for now.
Also as for Gwent, I really got wrecked playing against some guy on Emhyr's courtyard so I'm stil kinda traumatized. How do we even draw more cards on second and third turns?
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