The Witcher Season 3: Unveiling 10 Astonishing Game-Changing Transformations
Experience the thrilling transformations in The Witcher Season 3, as Geralt encounters Ciri, faces unexpected alliances, and battles formidable foes Discover divergent timelines, revamped character appearances, and surprising plot twists that differentiate the game from the series!
Warning: spoilers for The Witcher season 3. In the final season of The Witcher on Netflix, Henry Cavill's character, Geralt of Rivia, undergoes significant changes. While the series is primarily inspired by Andrzej Sapkowski's novels and short stories, rather than the popular video game adaptations, the third game in the series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Sapkowski's novel Time of Contempt serve as foundations for this season. Despite deviating from both the games and the novels, the show still introduces alterations to the Witcher lore, allowing for more creative freedom. These changes may be further explored in the upcoming Part 2, set to premiere in July.
10 The Witcher 3 Game Is The First Time Geralt Meets Ciri
9 The Witcher Season 3 Doesn't Put Geralt In A Love Triangle With Yennefer & Triss
At the onset of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Yennefer emerges as Geralt's estranged romantic partner, beckoning him to Vizima, over which Emperor Emhyr reigns. This commanding ruler tasks Geralt with the mission of locating his daughter Ciri. The revelation that Emperor Emhyr is indeed Ciri's biological father dawns upon fans in The Witcher Season 2, establishing him as one among many pursuing Ciri in Season 3. During the game, Geralt embarks on the search for Ciri, earning his keep by slaying monsters while encountering both Yennefer and Triss along the way.
In addition to pursuing Ciri and battling monsters on behalf of clients like the Bloody Baron, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt delves into a complex romantic situation involving Geralt, Yennefer, and Triss. Yennefer is introduced as a former lover from the very beginning, while Geralt reconnects with Triss in Novigrad, where she is seeking refuge from the Church of the Eternal Fire. Both women can be pursued romantically. However, in The Witcher Season 3, it becomes evident that Geralt is attempting to mend his relationship with Yennefer (although not without some clumsiness), while his connection with Triss remains strictly platonic, much like when they first encountered each other in the series.
8 Yennefer Never Had To Regain Geralt's Trust In The Witcher 3 Game
7 The Timeline Of The Witcher Season 3 Differs From The Game
Yennefer's treachery towards Geralt in Season 2 of The Witcher leads to dire consequences for her in Season 3 when she attempts to sacrifice Ciri to regain her lost powers. However, in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt and Yennefer's relationship is depicted as more wholesome and respectful, devoid of the tension infused by the Netflix series. As the trio journeys together, Yennefer must endure months of atonement for her past transgressions. This unique dynamic between the three characters is further accentuated by Ciri's unwavering faith in Yennefer, despite having been manipulated by her, while Geralt struggles to forgive and trust her anew.
The first season of The Witcher had a convoluted timeline as it explored the origins of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, hastily leading to the point where their paths intersected and the timeline could regain its linearity. In season 2, the timeline becomes more straightforward, but certain events deviate from the game series, disrupting the dynamic between Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. This ultimately causes the camaraderie to feel more strained in the third season of The Witcher than it should. Additionally, Geralt appears significantly older in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
6 Geralt Of Rivia In The Witcher Season 3 Doesn't Look Like Game Geralt
5 Game Radovid Is Much Scarier Than Prince Radovid In The Witcher Season 3
Cavill has always portrayed Geralt of Rivia with the right looks and physique, although there are some differences in his appearance as we reach The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. While he still maintains his long silver hair, pale skin, and wolf medallion, his beard (and scars) are not the same as in the game. This difference is justified since, by the third game, Geralt is nearing the end of his career as a witcher. However, in The Witcher season 3, we may witness a change in this aspect, potentially incorporating Liam Hemsworth's portrayal of the character in a way that aligns better with the storyline.
Radovid, a character featured in both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt games, has finally made his debut in The Witcher Season 3. However, in the games, he is portrayed as Vizimir's son who eventually becomes a king, whereas the Netflix series depicts him as the brother of the King of Redania and the leader of the Redanian Intelligence. Consequently, the character still has a long way to evolve into the deviant, cunning, and paranoid Radovid V the Stern seen in the later events of the game series.
4 There Are Fewer Monsters In The Witcher Season 3 Compared To The Game
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is packed with monsters, and despite his advancing age, Geralt shows no signs of slowing down in his slaughter of them. In The Witcher Season 3, there are only five monsters featured, including the jackapace and one that is composed entirely of female corpses. While this may be a smaller number compared to the game, it could be attributed to the fact that Geralt does not have as prominent a role in the series as Yennefer and Ciri, who are emerging as the main characters in the absence of Cavill.
3 Eskel Should Be Alive In The Witcher Season 3
Eskel, Geralt's long-time friend, made his debut in Season 2 of The Witcher with a significantly altered portrayal compared to the games. Presenting a departure from his original iteration, Eskel's fate took a sudden turn as he transformed into a leshy and tragically met his demise before Season 3 commenced—despite the fact that he remains alive in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. His appearance in Season 2 showcased a distinct personality, distinct from his calm, composed demeanor in the game—echoing Vesemir's qualities. Sadly, fans were deprived of witnessing the evolution of his character as intended.
2 The Wild Hunt Are Easily Defeated In The Witcher Season 3
1 Vilgefortz & Rience Aren't Villains In The Witcher 3 Game
The Wild Hunt, briefly mentioned in the novels, becomes the central focus in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. These interdimensional elves, untouched by human control, relentlessly pursue Ciri, who possesses the Elder Blood, the sole hope for their dying realm. Despite Geralt easily triumphing over the Wild Hunt in Season 3, it fails to portray the immense threat depicted in the game. Fans eagerly await Part Two's release in July to discover if this portrayal will change or if it will incorporate storyline elements from The Witcher: Blood Origins.
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Rience (Chris Fulton) and Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) play minor roles compared to their significance in Book of Elves and Time of Contempt. However, in the Netflix series, Rience is portrayed as a formidable threat. Similarly, while Geralt and Philippa discuss Vilgefortz in the game, he is not portrayed as the manipulative mastermind controlling Rience. The reveal of Vilgefortz as the main antagonist, rather than King Eredin of the Wild Hunt, in Part 1 drastically alters the series' storyline and sets the stage for the upcoming Part 2, which will air in July when season 3 of The Witcher returns.
