Netflix’s adaptation ofThe Witcherhas proven that the iconic fantasy horror IP can be just as successful as a TV series as the books and games have been. TheNetflixWitcherseries is getting very positive reviewsand the story of Geralt of Rivia is finding yet another new audience decades after the original book was released.
Part of the success of the Netflix show comes from the dedication and reverence the star, Henry Cavill, seems to have for the source material. TheMan of Steelactor is a big fan ofThe WitcherIP and enthusiastically pursued the role of Geralt as soon as the the project starting building steam.
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In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, Cavill discussed his first interactions withThe WitcherIP and also detailed how many times he’s played through the2015 game of the year contendorThe Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt…
“My first involved experience [with the franchise] wasThe Witcher 3,” he tells me, explaining how he’s now played developer CD Projekt Red’s 100-hour role-playing epic two-and-a-half times to completion, experimenting with different difficulty settings, first on regular difficulty and then on the game’s toughest setting, in order to find the perfect balance of fun and challenge. - GQ Magazine
Two and a half playthroughs is a ton ofWitcher 3playtime and it would be fascinating to find out Cavill’s /played hours for each of those attempts. Depending on how much time is spent side-questing and exploring, a single playthrough of the game can take up to 100 hours for some players. It sounds like the actor has put a ton of time into the game, which definitely helps explains his dedication to this aspect of the source material, even if it’s not the origin of the IP.
Be sure to check back in the near future for more news and updates onThe WitcherTV series and video games. Until then, toss a coin to your Witcher.
The Witcher 3: The Wild Huntis available now on multiple platforms.The Witcherseason 1 is available now on Netflix.
