There are several endings in The Witcher 3, and not all of them are considered good. The player can be especially saddened by the death of one of the central characters in the game - Ciri. And in order to prevent this, it is necessary to make the right decisions during the game.
It takes a lot of time to complete the game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt", while getting an ending that does not suit you at all in one way or another will be very disappointing. If you are especially worried about the further fate of Ciri, know that depending on your actions in the game, Cyril can either survive or die. How can you save Ciri and get the best possible ending?
There are exactly the same number of endings in the third Witcher as there are games in the series, that is, three. And only in two does the girl remain alive, and in the worst ending, both she and Geralt die.
The quest in which the final fate of the princess is decided is called "Something Ends, Something Begins." But in order to save Ciri at the end of the game, you need to start acting in advance. In a nutshell: you need to handle Ciri well in dialogues and complete some side quests.
So, there are a number of decisive moments on which the fate of the girl depends.
Quest "Blood on the Battlefield"
If you want Ciri to become an empress as a result of the ending, after she invites Geralt to visit the mountain in the "Blood on the battlefield" quest, select in the dialogue the item about the fact that it is better to go to the emperor first.
If you are more impressed by the witch Ciri, do not offer a visit to the emperor.
If, during this task, you bring Ciri to Emgyr and get money for it, the relationship between the witcher and the ward will grow cold. To get good finals, you must definitely refuse any reward.
Also, play snowballs over drinks to hang out with Ciri on this mission.
Quest "Final preparations"
In this mission, Geralt and his companions need to prepare for a difficult battle, solve all their affairs, and also meet with the Lodge of Sorceresses to ask her for help.
For both good endings, it is necessary to allow Ciri to visit the Council of Sorceresses alone and in no case keep her company. It is important to show the girl understanding and support, then everything will turn out well.
If you go to an appointment with the sorceresses with Ciri, the sorceresses will offer the girl to join their ranks, which will not in the best way affect her relationship with the witcher.
Quest "Prepare for Battle"
In order for the ending not to disappoint you, Geralt must let Cyril destroy the laboratory of the elf Avalak'kh. If you do not let Cyril take out her anger, this will subsequently lead to the worst ending.
It is not so important what further fate you want to receive for the princess, empress or witcher, but be sure to agree to visit Skjall's grave with her. This man at one time greatly helped Ciri, so it is necessary to let her at least say goodbye to him. And at the same time, it's okay to bury a guy, as well as clear his good name.
If Geralt refuses to visit the grave, Cyril may feel a lack of warmth and support from the mentor, and this will badly affect the ending.
Side quests "Eye for an Eye", "Deadly Conspiracy", "Most Wanted" and "Reason for the State"
To put Ciri on the throne after the end of the game, be sure to complete three side missions: "Eye for an Eye", "Deadly Conspiracy", "Most Wanted". Make the Nilfgaard Empire win the war.
In addition, if you report Ciri Dijkstra, he will give you the fourth task, "The Reason of the State". However, it is necessary to complete the last quest in favor of Vernon Roche.
It is worth noting that the one in which Cyril chooses the path of the witcher is considered the best ending. This activity is the best suited for a girl in character, because her real destiny is to hunt monsters.
However, the ending with the ascension to the throne is also not bad - the girl remains alive, although she makes a difficult decision for herself to follow the family's cause.
But it's up to you to choose, because the ending that can be obtained for Ciri depends only on your actions.