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Before Netflix’s The Witcher adapted Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy saga, there was the behemoth RPG, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. Developed by CD Projekt Red, the threequel is the most iconic iteration of Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy world across the IP’s entire lifespan, and has experienced a resurgence in popularity after the one-two punch of the TV series and Nintendo Switch port. However, if you’ve recently finished the series, there are some things you might want to know before diving into The Witcher 3, whether it be your first or eighth time playing. [Ed. note: this post contains spoilers for the first season of The Witcher on Netflix, potential spoilers for the future of the TV show, and minor spoilers regarding the events of The Witcher 3.] First of all, it’s important to note that the games aren’t necessarily considered canon (although this is sometimes debated between fans). Geralt’s story in the books finishes up in the year 1268, whereas the first CD Projekt Red game, The Witcher, begins two years later in 1270 — although what happens to Geralt in the years between differs greatly from book to game. Despite this, there are a lot of things about The Witcher 3 in particular that are directly related to events from the first season of Netflix’s hit show, which is mostly based on the short story collection known as The Last Wish. Duny the hedgehog becomes a very important player In episode 4 of the Netflix series, Geralt saves Duny — otherwise known as the Urcheon of Erlenwald and the guy who looks like a hedgehog — from certain death in Calanthe’s court. Duny arrives to claim Princess Pavetta’s hand in marriage, which is he owed by the Law of Surprise. However, his helmet is knocked off, revealing the fact that he is suffering from an affliction causing him to take on the appearance of a humanoid hedgehog. After Geralt saves him, the Law of Surprise is invoked yet again, this time forever linking Geralt to the then-unborn Ciri, leaving their shared destinies in motion. Years later Duny’s true identity is revealed: Emhyr var Emreis, rightful emperor of Nilfgaard. In The Witcher 3 he’s voiced by Charles Dance and, like Tywin Lannister, is an absolutely horrible person you can’t help wanting more of. Duny in The Witcher episode 4 Image: Netflix Mousesack the mage is very much alive in The Witcher 3 In the show, Mousesack the mage dies at the hands of a doppler, who then takes his place. But he’s still alive in The Witcher 3, just with a different name: Ermion. Mousesack’s story in the Netflix series is different from his arc in the text, likely because Netflix had to adjust the timelines in order for Geralt and Ciri to meet towards the end. In the books, Geralt actually meets Ciri in Brokilon Forest, which is where she is intercepted by the doppler posing as Mousesack in the show. For this plot point to work and the doppler
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