Story  

We once again take on the role of Geralt, this time him being even older. He's had it with war and taking sides, now only focusing on himself and what he's after - Yennefer. The women he loved before losing his memory. His search leads him to Vizima, where Emperor Emhyr of Nilfgaard sits on the throne now. Emhyr makes an offer Geralt can't refuse - to find Ciri, a young female Witcher and former student at Kaer Morhen.

Can't wait to try this gal! As a playable character, I mean...yes...

Now, Geralt ends up working with the empire he was fighting against in the previous game, for his own reasons of course. Having looked after her and trained her from a young age, Ciri means a great deal to Geralt and she's in danger. The Wild Hunt, a name synonymous with fear is after her. For now, Geralt can only guess as to the reason why, but one thing is clear - he must protect her. So, he and Yennefer go their separate ways only minutes after they met, in hopes of finding Ciri before the Elven riders do.

Interestingly enough, this plot was actually foreshadowed in the very first game when you met the King of the Wild Hunt. While the memories regained in Witcher 2 are familiar to everyone and an obvious setup for the third game, not many remember that first encounter.

A reminder of the King of The Wild Hunt's prophecy