The popularity of the beloved Witcher franchise has grown in the past two years, thanks to the release of the incredible Netflix series. If you’ve not watched season 2 – you are missing out!
As many of us are returning to this beloved series, Overclockers UK has decided to give you an update on what fans can expect in 2022!
Season 3 of the hit Netflix series:
If you are like me, you watched the entire second season the day it dropped on Netflix. Unfortunately for us, however, we’ve now got to try and wait patiently for the third season.
Whilst the shooting of the second season took two years due to the COVID 19 pandemic, it appears that the production team and cast will be returning to the set in March of 2022!
Hopefully (I have every finger and toe crossed), this means we’ll see season 3 being released next year!
The main cast:
Henry Cavill as Geralt of Riva
Freya Allan as Ciri
Anya Chalotra as Yennefer
Joey Batey as Jaskier
Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold
We can’t expect any major changes to the main cast of the Witcher series. The actors have been amazing at portraying their characters, especially Anya Chalotra and Henry Cavill. This means we can expect to continue to see their incredible portrayals and some nail-biting action. I for one, am definitely expecting some more catchy tunes by the Bard to be released with season 3!
A little slice of fan trivia for you, whilst Henry Cavill is not shooting his scenes, he is a passionate gamer and has even built his own gaming PC! Plus, he’s read the Witcher book series and completed the game!
Next-gen updates for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt:
Announced in 2020, CD Projekt Red released their plans for a next-gen update of the ‘The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt’. Expected in spring of 2022, the update will include;
- Real-time Ray Tracing compatibility!
- DLC (Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine) will be included in the next-gen version. Fans can also expect some content inspired by the Netflix series.
- Any existing owners of the Witcher 3 will receive a free upgrade to the next-gen version.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Official PC Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7-10 64bit | Windows 7-10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2500K / AMD Phenom II X4 940 CPU | Intel Core i7 3770 / AMD FX-8350 CPU |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 290 GPU |
| Storage | 35GB available space | 35GB available space |
Our Top Choice of PC to play the Witcher
OcUK Enigma Enthuasist Gaming PC
Harness the true power of the OcUK Enigma Enthusiast gaming PC to enjoy The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and all your other favourite titles. As the name suggests, this powerful PC has been engineered for enthusiasts looking for an upgrade to the next generation of gaming hardware. With an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, take advantage of multicore technology, to enjoy blisteringly smooth multitasking in demanding applications. You can play the latest DLC for the Witcher whilst you enjoy streaming the second season of the hit series! Plus, in preparation for the next-gen update, you’ll need to GPU that can support real-time Ray Tracing! Thankfully, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GPU features DLSS AI and Real-Time Ray Tracing. Meaning you can enjoy the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in stunning cinematic 4k quality!
What’s more, with a range of flexible storage options available, you will have ample space for the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and its DLC, along with all your other favourite AAA titles!
The OcUK Enigma Enthusiast is available to purchase starting from £1,829.95.
| Case | Kolink Castle Mid Tower with Glass Side Panel – Black |
| Power Supply | 700W 80 Plus Bronze Rated PSU |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core / Sixteen Thread CPU |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B450 DDR4 Motherboard |
| Cooler | Alphenfohn Brocken Eco 120mm CPU Cooler |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Dual Channel RGB RAM Kit |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GPU |
| Primary SSD | 500GB 2.5’’ SATA Solid State Drive |
| Storage HDD | Seagate 2TB 72000RPM Hard Drive |
| Audio | 7.1 High-Definition Audio |
| Operating System | Windows 10 64bit |
Hints at a Potential New Game?
Whilst a new game in The Witcher is still a long way from being released, CD Projekt Red has emphasized that a new title is being worked on. Meaning fans of this beloved series can remain excited that new things will be coming in the future to The Witcher!
Your Thoughts?
We’d love to hear your thoughts on if you’ve watched season two of The Witcher or on the potential of a new upcoming game in the series. Let us know in the comments down below!
In the meantime, I’m off to binge watch the entire Netflix series for the 100th time…
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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