Released in 2015, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the most beloved games of the past decade. Based on Polish fantasy novels written by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher 3 follows protaganist Geralt of Rivia as he travels across the land known as The Continent, hunting monsters and searching for his lost adopted daughter, Ciri.
With a Metacritic score of 93, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been highly praised for its quest writing, sprawling game-world, and grey morality. The game’s excellent narrative is further bolstered by its intriguing characters. From the haunted Bloody Baron to sorceress Triss Merigold, The Witcher 3 is certainly full of a captivating cast, and Geralt’s adopted daughter and the game’s second playable character Ciri is a favorite of fans.
Being so adored by fans means Ciri is the subject of plenty of wonderful Witcher fan art in a multitude of styles. A Twitter user named Aleksandra Skiba, who is a character concept artist and illustrator, has posted their incredible rendition of her following the story of the Witcher novels. Absolutely crammed packed with mesmerizing detail, Aleksandra’s piece features an older Ciri posing in sleek armor, while accurately capturing Ciri’s striking ashen hair and iconic cheek scar.
The post has been a hit on Twitter, earning over four thousand likes and nearly seven hundred retweets as of writing. Other Twitter users are commending the piece for its exquisite level of detail and custom outfit design. Aleksandra has plenty of other remarkable works of art from other games such as Bayonetta and Final Fantasy 7 Remake available for viewing on their Twitter and Patreon page.
The Witcher series’ expansive game world and colorful characters lend themselves exceedingly well to various pieces of fan art made by creative players. From stylish cartoon-styled alternate outfit drawings to amazing Witcher 3 and Assassin Creed crossover art, the Witcher fanbase produces many unique and creative pieces.
Of course, The Witcher 3 isn’t the only video game to manage to inspire aspiring artists. Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us 2 is another title that receives plenty of beautiful fan art thanks to its rich, expressive characters and desolate beauty. Still, there is something about The Witcher 3’s detailed game world and its fleshed-out cast that its fervent fanbase seems to love. With the Season 2 release of Netflix’s Witcher adaptation coming this December, fans like Aleksandra Skiba will have even more Witcher material to fuel their imaginations.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.