The recommended way to experience The Witcher 3 DLC is by its release order. This means completing Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hearts of Stone, and Blood and Wine in that order. However, it is possible for players to jump into Hearts of Stone first, even ahead of the main campaign, without any major story confusion.Takedown request View complete answer on screenrant.com

Should I do the DLC before or after the main quest?

I'd suggest beating the main game before starting the DLC, it's its own separate place and is a better experience after finishing the main game. You can poke around in it if you want though, it won't really spoil anything. Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

Does main story affect DLC Witcher 3?

Main game, its map and quests are not related to either expansion in any way. Both HoS and B&W can be played through as separate experience by starting new game and picking the expansion from main menu. You will start as high level character and skip all the main game then. Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com