The Witcher season two on Netflix was released in mid-December, with fans eager to learn more about the show’s take on Geralt and Ciri. The first season proved difficult to follow for some, although it was well-received, and fans of The Witcher were simply happy to have their favorite book or video game series translated to television. The Witcher season two has seen Geralt and Ciri taken to Kaer Morhen, the Witcher’s keep, which fans have been happy to see the series explore further. While season two has just been released, season three is already being discussed, which bodes well for the future of the series.
The Witcher season two has brought with it a number of characters and locations that will be familiar to fans of both the books and the games. While how much The Witcher on Netflix is based around the video game series is questionable, there are a number of aspects that gamers may have picked up on while watching the series that may seem familiar. Despite The Witcher on Netflix not being based around the video games, it does include a number of Easter Eggs for fans of The Witcher games to pick up on. Some are more obvious than others, but there are enough to keep fans on the lookout.
The Witcher Medallion
In The Witcher season one, fans of the game series were disappointed to find out that Geralt’s wolf medallion was different in style from the one players saw in the games. While in The Witcher game series, Geralt has a 3D wolf head hanging around his neck, in the TV series, it was more of a traditional two-dimensional medallion. However, at the end of episode two, eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed The Witcher game’s medallion hanging from the medallion tree. This is either a nice nod to the video game series iteration of Geralt, or interpreted as a confirmation of some of the more morbid fan theories surrounding the "bad" Witcher 3 ending.
The Witcher Video Game Series Swords
The swords in The Witcher Netflix series are yet another way that the show differs from the video games. In The Witcher season one, fans noted how Geralt didn’t carry around both of his swords on his back as he does in the video game. Instead, Geralt’s sword-carrying habits resembled that of Geralt from the books. However, in The Witcher season two, fans of the video games may have noticed two swords in particular on display in the basement of Kaer Morhen. These swords were clearly designed as Geralt’s silver and steel swords from the video games, which was a nice Easter Egg for fans.
The Witcher Netflix Guard
In episode four of The Witcher season two, fans of The Witcher games may have noticed a familiar voice. In this episode, Jaskier encounters a very opinionated dock guard who shares with Jaskier faults in his songs, including a confusing timeline and obvious dragon reveal. Coincidentally, all of these were complaints that The Witcher fans had pointed out in The Witcher Netflix series. Aside from the dock guard voicing familiar talking points, it is his voice itself that may have stood out to fans of The Witcher 3. This is because the actor playing this opinionated dock guard is the same one who voiced Cleaver in The Witcher 3.
The Witcher Season Two’s Yrden Sign
Sign magic in The Witcher is a big feature in both the books and the video games, and likewise, Yrden is present in both iterations. However, Yrden in Netflix’s The Witcher will be much more familiar to fans of The Witcher games. In the final battle against the Deathless Mother, Geralt uses Yrden as a magical trap. This bears a much closer resemblance to The Witcher games as in the books, Yrden is a protective spell rather than an offensive one. This is one of the subtler references, although most who have played The Witcher games will pick up on the spells use.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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