Summary
CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis getting a direct sequel in the form of a comic book instead of another video game. The game was originally released in 2015 and is consideredone of the best fantasy RPGsbecause of its deep lore, complex characters, and side quests that feel just as important as the main one.
Two expansions for the game were released, continuing the story of Geralt of Rivia as he faced off against a host of new and powerful enemies, including a Higher Vampire. While both the base game and expansions have a variety of different endings, some are more favored than others for obvious reasons. After the conclusion of the second expansion,Blood and Wine, Geralt owns an estate called Corvo Bianco in the beautiful Toussaint region, with players having the option of selecting whether the famed Witcher intends to settle down there when conversing with his vampire pal, Regis. Combined with the fact that Yennefer, one of Geralt’s love interests, can join him at the estate, many fans took this as a sign of exactlywhy the Witcher should retire.
Geralt and Yennefer retiring at Corvo Bianco is seemingly the canonical ending, as confirmed by a synopsis of anew Dark Horse comic book seriescalledThe Witcher: Corvo Bianco. This new series is a direct continuation after the conclusion ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntand has Geralt and Yennefer, who have gotten “a taste for a slower pace,” coming out of retirement in order to face off against a new threat. The series is a team-up between a legendary Italian artist Corrado Mastantuono and Bartosz Sztybor, a writer who previously worked onotherWitchercomics featuring Geralt. The comic is planned to be a five-issue series, with the first one releasing on May 8 for $3.99.
It is no surprise that CD Projekt Red is keeping the world ofThe Witcher 3fresh as it is a game that earned the developer a lot of goodwill from gamers ahead ofCyberpunk 2077’s launch. The game’s popularity prompted the developers to eventually debut the title on current consoles like the PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S, with CD Projekt Red, even updatingThe Witcher 3eight years after it launched.
The comic series is a chance for gamers to experience another adventure with Geralt and Yennefer. However, it is entirely possible that theWitcher 3comic series is setting up a sort of passing-the-torch moment between Geralt and thenextWitchergame’s new School of the Lynx protagonist.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you may explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRETrained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live.Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLDBuilt for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences.
