Yes, you can begin with Witcher 3.
Yes, you can begin with Witcher 3.
Sure, but much of the character details and past information might be missing. It’s best to start with Witcher 2 first, then move to Witcher 3, unless you’re only interested in the latter.
It’s just a long stretch of scenes with no real plot. But it’s worth it because it helps you decide who to target in the final moments.
Maybe I enjoy only the dramatic moments because otherwise you'd still be disappointed.
I began on the third chapter. It doesn’t feel like the narrative jumps back to the first or second, but rather it opens during the tutorial.
How much distance away are you? Were you running a simulation of the Witcher 2 save?