CD Projekt RED surprised players when a long hidden secret in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt came to light seven years after the game debuted. Fans continue to uncover mysteries in this beloved open world, and the most recent discovery centers on the Blood and Wine expansion, which originally released in May 2016. One secret tied to the Vivienne de Tabris character had gone undiscovered for nearly seven years following the major DLC release. A creator on YouTube known as xLetalis posted a video detailing the revelation. The new secret ties into a jousting quest featuring Vivienne de Tabris, revealing that the character has carried a curse since birth that dooms her to become a golden oriole. The quest has multiple endings, including a path where the curse can be broken with the help of a golden bird, the oriole. The link between this choice and the newly found secret forms the core of the discovery.
When players choose this route to complete the quest in The Witcher 3, Geralt informs Vivienne that she has roughly seven years left to live after the curse is lifted. This prediction proves accurate within the game, as the character indeed dies seven in-game years later. The YouTuber spent seven years experimenting with console commands in pursuit of this Easter egg, and the development team behind the game left behind a hidden nod for observant players. The studio has indicated this Easter egg may be among the most recent and still unsolved discoveries in The Witcher 3, though it is also clear that more secrets remain to be found for dedicated explorers.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first released in 2015 and remains a benchmark for narrative depth and world design. Fans can anticipate future updates and potential enhanced versions that bring improved graphics and performance to platforms including PlayStation, Xbox and PC, continuing the tradition of revisiting beloved titles with modern enhancements. References to these discoveries and future updates come from primary game developers and community creators who continually test the mysteries hidden within the game world.