Released to near-universal critical acclaim in 2015,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis a much-beloved open-world fantasy RPG. Developed by CD Projekt RED and based on books by Polish novelist Andrzej Sapkowski,The Witcher 3follows the titular witcher and monster slayer for hire, Geralt of Rivia, as he hunts down beasts and searches for his missing adopted daughter, Ciri.
Sitting at an impressive Metacritic score of 93 and earning a plethora of game of the year awards,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntwas praised for its sprawling game world, difficult moral choices, and engaging, believable characters. The expanse known as “The Continent” and its unique inhabitants has inspired plenty of adoring fans to create their own pieces ofimpressiveThe Witcherfan art.
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Reddit user Berserker911 has produced a graphic pencil sketch of protagonist Geralt of Rivia holding several severed beast heads. Inspired by an official poster created for the game, Berserker911’s rendition is an immaculately detailed monochrome piece that captures the foreboding stoicism of Geralt and matchesthe dark fantasy tone ofThe Witcher 3.
The incredible creation has drawn plenty of positive attention on the site, earning over 130 upvotes as of writing. OtherWitcherfans are praising Berserker911’s striking use of shading and commending them on their obvious skill and talent. Berserker911 has stated that he plans to keep the impressive piece and get it framed to be displayed on their wall.
WithThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntbeing as adored as it is by the gaming community it is unsurprising to see such unbelievable art being produced to celebrate the title. The Witcher universe is showing no signs of slowing down either, with anext-generation version ofThe Witcher 3currently in the works by Saber Interactive and season 2 of Netflix’s live-action adaptation set to launch in December of this year. Fans ofThe Witchercertainly have plenty of content to look forward to.
Of course, the world ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntisn’t the only one that manages to capture the imagination of its adoring fans.The Borderlandsseries’ eclectic art style and Naughty Dog’s remarkable characterizations inThe Last of Us 2also drive players to share beautiful fan art. Still, there is something timeless aboutThe Witcher 3’s intriguing world and cast of characters that continues to keep artists creating fantastic pieces such as Berserkers911’s gorgeous work.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. A next-generation version is expected sometime this year.
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