I'm not overly hyped myself. I loved the original Witcher but didn't like the combat for Witcher 2 and have delayed playing the 3rd fearing it is more of the same. Would love to be wrong. I will stay out of any criticism of the change in protagonist as I haven't played the third.
I should probably play Witcher 3 after I finish my current game. At least to give it a fair shake.
@publiclewdness Btw, the change in protagonist was not news, since CDPR told everyone for a long time that Witcher3 would be the end of the Geralt trilogy.
@publiclewdness Witcher3 's combat is much better than the 2nd's (at least I like it way better), and Witcher 3 is a true open world which fits perfectly with the Witcher universe. And the story (and the 3 extensions) are totally worth it.