'The Witcher 3' Blood and Wine DLC release date news: leaked Achievements list as CD Projekt RED promises reward for the long wait

A new leak involving the Blood and Wine DLC for "The Witcher 3" has uncovered the much-awaited expansion pack's achievement list, which reveals quite a bit about the DLC's well-kept makings and story.

The achievements make mention of new characters, factions and locations that "The Witcher 3" gamers will come across in the sprawling, mystery-laden town of Toussaint.

The Blood and Wine DLC leak also spills the beans on the tasks that players are expected to complete, including being a member of an organization, getting prizes from various important individuals and a handful of food-related missions, which all test the skills of "The Witcher 3" gamers.

Below is the complete list of these achievements courtesy of Xbox Achievements. Proceed only to learn what "The Witcher 3" Blood and Wine DLC is set to offer before it hits the stores:

  • The Witcher's Gone South
    • Travel to the Duchy of Toussaint.
  • Last Action Hero
    • Be decorated with the Order of Vitis Vinifera.
  • Kling of the Clink
    • Serve time in Toussaint.
  • A Knight to Remember
    • Obtain a flawless victory in all the competitions during the knights' tourney.
  • Embodiment of the Five Virtues
    • Be given Aerondight by the Lady of the Lake.
  • Playing House
    • Use all available options for developing Corvo Bianco.
  • Turned Every Stone
    • Find all grandmaster diagrams for each witcher school.
  • I Have a Gwent Problem
    • Collect all the cards in the Skellige deck.
  • Dressed to Kill
    • Unlock the bonus for equipping all the witcher gear elements from one School.
  • Weapon "W"
    • Develop a mutation

There are also three hidden achievements in the Blood and Wine DLC --  Hasta la Vista, David and Golyat and The Grapes of Wrath Stomped. No descriptions for the achievements have been provided.

"The Witcher 3" Blood and Wine DLC is expected to be released next month. According to CD Projekt RED community lead Marcin Momot, the expansion pack, which was first made official last year, will be everything that fans want and more.

Once you get your hands on #BloodandWine I think you'll understand why it took us a while to make it. @witchergame

— Marcin Momot (@Marcin360) 6 May 2016 " data-caption="null" data-credit="null">

Billed to be larger than "The Witcher 2," the highly-anticipated DLC will drop "soon," according to Momot. CD Projekt RED will reveal more details about Blood and Wine on May 10. Fans expect that a trailer showing the beautiful and strange world of Toussaint will drop on that day.

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