
Season 2 will use flashbacks to explore Geralt's past, for instance.Īccording to showrunner Lauren Hissrich, season 2 will also "dig deeper into Cahir and Fringilla," the bad guys of the plot thus far. That said, the simpler timeline lets the writers use time in a way they couldn't in Season 1. Now that all of The Witcher's main characters are together in one place (and one time), Season 2's timeline will be much easier to follow, Hissrich explained in an AMA with fans. We've also been told that the plot of season 2 will be much more linear. We don't know just yet how large of an appearance these spooky riders will make. The Wild Hunt are the final enemies and subtitle of The Witcher 3, while readers of the novels will recognize them from their pursuit of Ciri beginning in the fourth book, Time of Contempt. While the Continent's kings, elves, humans and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside."īased on some photos captured by Redanian Intelligence during filming, it sure looks like season 2 will include the wild hunt. "Convinced Yennefer's life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen. Netflix has released the teaser for The Witcher's season 2 plot. Here are the new faces in The Witcher season 2: Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones, is as close as it comes to perfect casting. Fans of the books will likely recognize that name from The Last Wish, one of the most popular Witcher stories. The other three are Eskel, who will be played by Thue Ersted Rasmussen, sarcastic jerk witcher Lambert, who will be played by Paul Bullion, and Ciri's sword combat trainer Coën, who will be played by Yasen Atour.Īnother interesting casting note: Kristofer Hivju will play Nivellin. He's the oldest and wisest living witcher in the world on top being the man who raised Geralt at Kaer Morhen from a young age-he made Geralt the witcher he is today (literally).

Firstly, Geralt's grizzled old father figure Vesemir will make an appearance, played by Kim Bodnia. Witcher 1 mods: Quality of life for the classicįour familiar witchers are joining the cast for season 2.
