Released in 2015,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis one of the most beloved games of the past decade. Based on Polish fantasy novels written by Andrzej Sapkowski,The Witcher 3follows 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 Hunthas 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 3is certainly full of a captivating cast, and Geralt’s adopted daughter and the game’s second playable character Ciri is a favorite of fans.
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Being so adored by fans meansCiri is the subject of plenty of wonderfulWitcherfan artin 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 theWitchernovels. 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 asBayonettaandFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeavailable for viewing on their Twitter and Patreon page.
TheWitcherseries’ 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 toamazingWitcher 3andAssassin Creedcrossover art, theWitcherfanbase produces many unique and creative pieces.
Of course,The Witcher 3isn’t the only video game to manage to inspire aspiring artists. Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Us 2is another title that receives plenty of beautiful fan artthanks to its rich, expressive characters and desolate beauty. Still, there is something aboutThe 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’sWitcheradaptation coming this December, fans like Aleksandra Skiba will have even moreWitchermaterial to fuel their imaginations.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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