I know that The Witcher 3 allows me to 'simulate' a Witcher 2 save by allowing me to make various key decisions about what happened in the previous game.
However, I do have some Witcher 2 save files lying around. Thing is, I don't remember for sure what choices are in them, and I feel like I'd benefit from making them fresh. Alternately, I could always double back and replay the final chapter of The Witcher 2, or just roll the dice on whatever save I have lying around.
Is there any benefit or change from using an import, rather than simply making the choices in-game in The Witcher 3? For example, do any items carry over or NPC's or other changes that are not brought over based on the Q&A session?
Best Answer
According to CD Projekt RED, no Items or Equipment carries over from The Witcher 2 save file.
Only decisions carry over.
Because they made the games for the consoles and they don't have previous save files they allowed for the user to choose the decisions of past games.
So basically there are no differences from importing the save and simulating one by choosing the decisions.
Since you don't quite remember what you did in those Witcher 2 save files I would recommend to you the simulation of one by choosing the decisions in-game, and you will be more aware of the decisions in-game.
No, not all decisions carry over. Only really important ones for the story. The decisions that are made in the Q&A session are:
Source: vg247
There are some decisions that you make in the Witcher 2 for example: (SPOILER ALERT)
This decision is not mentioned in the Q&A Session and there are other decisions that are not mentioned.