The Witcher 3 Remastered Makes Even the Best Open-World RPGs Feel Dead

I've been enjoying another tumultuous playthrough on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, and I'm especially enjoying revisiting the gorgeous views and bustling cities of the Continent. The upgraded graphics make Geralt's journey exceptionally alluring, and between each familiar location and unexpected encounter, it made me think of how vibrant The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's world feels. While plenty of other medieval-inspired open-world RPGs also offer gorgeous landscapes and fascinating lore, they don't always capture that same sense of living, breathing spirit that I experience when on the Continent.