The Witcher 2 includes a stealth mode in certain parts of the game, where players must remain undetected as they make their way to a certain objective. Upgrades are divided into four distinct paths: an initial training path, which includes generalized upgrades for various core abilities and must be invested in before the other paths can be accessed swordsmanship, which improves Geralt's sword-fighting abilities alchemy, which includes perks such as reducing the negative effects of potions and magic, which improves Witcher Signs. The protagonist, Geralt, has an improved offensive and defensive arsenal, with a wide range of melee and ranged weapons, armor, bombs, traps, and secondary weapons such as hatchets and shovels. Combat, for instance, is much more complex, with additions in the form of abilities to lay traps and aim and throw ranged weapons. The gameplay of The Witcher 2 is a marked departure from that of its predecessor.
Screenshot of Geralt in the opening part of the game