10 Video Game Mechanics EVERYONE Should Copy
2. Complex Skill Trees - The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Too many RPGs have very simplistic skill trees, and it is obvious to the player that one particular direction is the way forward. Skyrim may integrate complex skill trees, but let's be honest; we all end up becoming a sly archer sooner or later.
Not with games like Witcher III. It has a set of complex and deep skill trees that allow the player to explore these in-depth and find a play style that's right for them. Skill trees have become simpler than ever to append, advance, and change to match one's play style, and Witcher III is no different.
If you want to hack-and-slash your way through, you can, or if you want to rely more on magic or gadgets, you can do that as well. This gives the player a gaming experience that is entirely exclusive to them and even opens the gate to play in a different style on repeat playthroughs.
One thing that's good about this entry is that we've seen it adopted in recent games. Borderlands 3, Jedi: Fallen Order, and to a lesser degree, Destiny 2, all have decently complex skill trees that offer players a personalized experience.
Playing through a game once is great, but complex skill trees make for a whole new level of replayability.