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Yeah I've just realised just how many side quests there are just in the bit of the map I've discovered so far, ridiculous. I've also just realised whilst looking at a wiki that there are multiple acts too, I was thinking of putting off going to Skellige just yet as I thought that was the final third, truly large game.
Have got right into the gwent side of it, I basically have to play every merchant I come across now to get all the cards I can. As far as I can tell so far it doesn't significantly affect the plot or gameplay so I don't think you miss out by not playing. Was pretty nice to find out there's a free to play PvP standalone version of the game
There're so many quests you don't need to ration them out. I've been v worried about finishing the game too early, doing multiple side quests so I don't finish the main one too early, but I needn't have been - it's enormous. Been playing for around 30 hours and thought I was nearing the end (no spoilers) lifting a curse from a certain ugly person, and it's clearly just triggered Part Two of the game. Huge.