The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
78 Achievements
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Kingmaker
Complete the subplot about choosing Skellige's ruler. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Kingmaker achievement in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Definitive Guide
This achievement unlocks after a small series of 4 secondary quests, which are unlocked after a certain main quest. See below ;
i have tried to keep the spoilers to a bare minimum but educating yourself on the best course of action inherently comes with the risk of minor spoilers. Nevertheless:
Spoiler alert:
After the main story quest ' The King is dead - long live the king '' you will automatically unlock 2 secondary quests titled:
1. Possession
2. The Lord of Undvik
After you have completed these you will get the quest called 'King's Gambit '.
During this quest you will get a dialogue in which you have to decide who you will aid during this mission. For the sake of this achievement it is very important that make a choice between helping Hjalmar or Cerys . If you pick the option of not supporting either one of them, you will not unlock this achievement. SPOILER: The person you decide to assist during this quest becomes the new ruler.
then at the end you will get the quest named 'coronation'. Your achievement unlocks after you have completed this quest.
Everytime i try (and its alot) it freezes on the loading screen.
A known issue which the devs say they are going to fix but how are people managing to complete the quest and others are not :(
In order to complete this subplot, you must first complete the following main story quest: "The King is Dead - Long Live the King!" Take note that this is the first main quest available on The Skellige Isles. After completing this quest, you will automatically receive two side quests entitled "Possession" and "The Lord of Undvik." At this point, the achievement's subplot opens, so complete the following four side quests as soon as you can:
- Possession
- The Lord of Undvik
- King's Gambit
- Coronation
As always, be sure to set a quest as your active quest so you can track its objectives. Please take note that during the "King's Gambit" quest, you will be required to decide (during a dialogue) who you want to choose to be ruler of Skellige; Cerys or Hjalmar. It doesn't matter who you choose, but you NEED to choose one of them! If you ignore this part of the side quest (by saying they can figure it out on their own), you'll miss out on an ally for the "Full Crew" achievement!
After completing all four side quests listed above, the achievement will unlock. Refer to the detailed video guide below for aid in any of the quests involved with this achievement.
To earn this trophy, you must first complete the main story quest "The King is Dead - Long Live the King"! That's the first main quest on the Skellige Isles. After you complete this quest, you will automatically receive two new side quests called "Possession" and "The Lord of Undvik" (cannot be missed). You can mark them in the side quests tab in your inventory.
The subplot about Skellige's ruler consists of multiple side quests:
- Possession
- The Lord of Undvik
- King's Gambit
- Coronation
As soon as Possession and The Lord of Undvik are completed, you will automatically receive the next quest "King's Gambit". In this quest you have to choose during a dialogue whether to go with Cerys or Hjalmar. This will decide who becomes the ruler!
Important: If you don't help either of them during the Dialogue in “King’s Gambit” you will miss the Full Crew trophy and someone else will become ruler. So be sure to help either Cerys or Hjalmar, it doesn't matter which one you chose.
– Chosen One of the Gods (level 17) Investigation quest, it is possible to do without a fight. However, if you choose to fight, it is recommended to use the Igni sign and oil against ghosts often and tastefully.
– Lord Undvika (level 17). The quest contains many small branches that are highly recommended. In particular, explore the ship on the way to the mission marker, and then Hjalmar’s camp. Particular attention should be paid to searching for people following bloody trails - as a result, you can find an ally who will help not only in the battle with the Giant, but also in Kaer Morhen.
In the Giant's lair there is a cage with the character Viga. If you free him before the fight, he will immediately attack the Giant, thereby eliminating the advantage of a surprise attack. However, he will help in battle and will be grateful for the glory.
– Queen's Gambit (level 18). It is the one you support in this quest who will become the Skellig King.
- Coronation. A quest cutscene in which you can enjoy the fruits of your labors.