Thought by many to be one of the best games ever made,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntfrom Polish developer CD Projekt Red inspired a huge fan base that only keeps growing.Wild Huntwas first released in 2015, the third installment inThe Witchervideo games series. However, the history ofThe Witchergoes back even further. In 1993,The Last Wishwas written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, kickstarting the expansive universe all about Geralt of Rivia, a Witcher.
Soon enough,a next-gen version ofThe Witcher 3will make its way to PS5 and Xbox Series X. No doubt a new group a fans will spawn from this, and long-time fans will have a new opportunity to get back in the game. Like many popular franchises,The Witcheris often a source of inspiration for cosplayers. There are so many amazing cosplayers that have donned the identities of a variety ofThe Witcher 3’s human, and monstrous, characters. Below are some of the best.
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Maul Cosplay as Geralt of Rivia
No talk aboutThe Witchercosplay would be complete without mentioning Maul asGeralt of Rivia, star of theThe Witcherbooksand games. Maul Cosplay, otherwise known as Ben, has been a professional German stuntman and cosplayer for years. Among his creations have been Kratos fromGod of War, Darth Maul fromStar Wars, Soldier 76 fromOverwatch, and many more iconic characters. His Geralt cosplay is possibly the best around, and Ben has donned the armor and swords of the Witcher for several years. He has collaborated with several companies, including Good Smile Company for its Geralt Nendoroid. Ben will often do joint cosplay sessions as well with other characters inThe Witcheruniverse, like with Sladkoslava’s Ciri below.
Taryn as Geralt of Rivia
As the primary star of every incarnation ofThe Witcherfranchise, Geralt is a popular choice for many male cosplayers interested in the property. With aWitcher 3quote by Geralt of Rivia, Taryn Cosplay introduces his version of the iconic character. Based in Italy, Taryn is also a professional cosplayer, as well as a performer and costume maker. His most recent cosplays include Viego, The Ruined King fromLeague of Legends, and Johnny Silverhand fromCyberpunk 2077, another property of CD Projekt Red. His costume is highly detailed, and is another instance of Geralt coming to life.
Oksana Frost as CyberYennefer
Speaking ofCyberpunk 2077, one cosplayer decided to mesh the aesthetic of the new game with one ofThe Witcher’s most powerful sorceresses. Oksana Frost decided to put her own twist onYennefer of Vengerberg, imagining her in the bright neon lights of Night City. Her cosplay is a perfect adaptation of the character, complete with artistic edits showing off CyberYennefer’s techno sorcery.
DariaSol as Yennefer of Vengerberg
Know as DariaSol on Reddit and Dayhazzza on Twitch, this Ukrainian cosplayer has the more traditional take of the powerful sorceress, Yennefer. DariaSol is a content creator relatively new to the cosplay scene, but already has the dedication that many in the community have. She has previously taken on the roles of2B fromNieR: Automataand Yuno Gasai fromFuture Diary. Her inspiration for Yennefer of Vegerberg stems from one of the character’s alternate costumes fromThe Witcher 3.
NargaAoki as Ciri
Next up is a cosplay of Cirilla Riannon, otherwise known as Ciri, and a sort of adopted daughter for Geralt who is briefly playable inThe Witcher 3.Ciri may even be the protagonist inThe Witcher 4, whenever it comes out. This Ciri comes from NargaAoki Cosplay, a duo based in Saint Petersburg Russia. The full-time cosplaying duo started in 2008, mostly with characters from video games. One half of the duo, Natalia, has cosplayed as characters ranging from K/DA Ahri fromLeague of Legendsto Rey fromStar Warsto Jaina Proudmore fromWorld of Warcraft. She looks perfect in the role of Ciri with her game-accurate costume, and several phot and video shoots help sell her as the character.
Ri Care as Triss Merigold
Another impressive cosplay is ofTriss Merigold as she appears inThe Witcher 3. This comes from Ri Care, who is a cosplayer and model based in Canada. Recent cosplays from Ri include Lisa, the Electro-element sorceress fromGenshin Impact, and Daniela, one of Lady Dimitrescu’s “daughters” from the upcomingResident Evil Village.For Triss Merigold, Ri not only committed to an accurate costume, but she also set up an actual ring of fire for the magical image below.
Elena Samko, the Ultimate Witcher Cosplayer
Closing out this list is none other than Elena Samko, or SamkoCosplay. A Polish cosplayer and make-up artist, Samko’s creations often feature video game or comic characters, such as Mera fromAquamanor the Lusty Argonian Maid fromElder Scrolls. However, she has been cosplaying as numerous characters and monsters fromThe Witcherfor years, all so impressive that it has even caught the attention of the officialWitcherTwitter account. Her detailed and frighteningly monstrous cosplays coverThe Witcher 3’s noonwraiths, water hags, and Crones.
Samko hasn’t just cosplayedThe Witcher 3’s monsters either. She has donned the identities of Yennefer of Vengerberg and Triss Marigold several times as well. All together, her several-years-worth of immaculate costuming truly makes her the ultimateWitchercosplayer.
There are so many cosplayers who put time and effort into crafting amazing costumes, and these have been some of the best. Netflix is still producingThe Witchershows, andCD Projekt Red is already developing a newWitchergame, so it looks like the IP will live on for many more years. There is no doubt that many more cosplayers will put their own spin on some of these iconic characters.
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