While cruising through the open waters in a small boat, occasionally struggling to stay afloat as you neglect to stand up and silence the sirens’ distracting melodies, this unique aspect of exploration – or daily commutes between quests – is what truly elevates the experience in The Witcher 3, making it an absolute thrill. While pondering what Geralt might do with a vessel capable of storing the numerous drowner heads accumulating in his saddlebag, a fresh mod offers the opportunity to command a full-sized galleon.
The innovative use of REDkit modding tools has enabled various pet projects within the sport’s community, including the revival of a unique nautical-themed initiative, as well as the successful restoration of the game’s popular speedboat racing feature by another mod in July.
TrickArrant’s ‘Sail Large Ship’ mod not only flaunts a straightforward title on Nexus Mods, but also enables Gerry from Rivia to commandeer piloted versions of these gargantuan frigates, which serve as static harbor attractions in Novigrad and other locations within the base game. One may choose to temporarily pause their engagement at the entrance, as its original designer humorously describes it as “fairly a little bit of janky”.
Although the outline features a lengthy section titled “Abstract of the Jank,” exceeding the provided direction parameters. The notice primarily instructs you to visit either Novigrad or Kaer Morhen’s harbour, as significant vessels can be piloted from these locations at present. To access the primary deck, proceed to the main deck and then navigate towards the wheel, where you’ll be able to increase speed as shown in the accompanying video; from there, you can pilot the massive vessel by having Geralt hover above it, a feature that primarily overlays its enormous ships onto the default rowboat.
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Be cautious of several nuances, including the risk of accidentally swimming alongside the boat’s edge due to the deck’s collision with nothing more than the surrounding environment. To regain your footing after falling into the water, simply paddle towards the edge of the large vessel and pull yourself aboard, before transferring to the small rowboat waiting there and being whisked back up to the frigate’s deck. Considered to be like a portal, though Geralt detests them. Because of this peculiar glitch, you might also encounter massive boat clips filled with debris and have enemies swoop in suddenly when they attack.
“The boat mechanics proved to be a more stubborn challenge than anticipated. Ultimately, I managed to get it to a functional level, but it’s still far from perfect.” TrickArrant admitted, “Honestly, I view this as a fun little diversion that you install, tinker with for 10-20 minutes, and then probably discard.”
For those on PS5 looking to indulge in a 10-20 minute Witcher 3 adventure, unfortunately, you won’t be able to utilize this mod due to the game’s PS Plus availability, potentially saving some cash for other pursuits.
