I've got the same issue, BOTW has ruined other open world games for me. Although weirdly Death Stranding has really grabbed me.Just started playing through this properly, I think it's going to be hard going after BotW.
The movement and feel, especially on a horse doesn't work for me, very floaty. With Zelda it always felt much more weighty.
I can see why Witcher received such high acclaim at the time but coming to it new it seems quite clunky.
Will keep at it for a while and see if it clicks but feeling it might be on the MM soon.
Also, Geralt seems like a bell end.