The Witcher’s Worst Ending Is Actually Perfect For The Show

Netflix’s The Witcher is still relatively early in Geralt’s story, but The Witcher 3’s “worst ending” could offer the show a perfect finale.

The Witcher 3’s “worst ending,” one of the most recognizable moments in the Witcher game series, is actually perfect for Netflix’s The Witcher show. While Netflix’s The Witcher uses Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of short stories and novels as its primary source of inspiration, it is difficult not to associate the show adaption with the games. Though The Witcher, The Witcher 2, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt work as sequels to Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels and are not technically considered as canon to the original stories, they feature some of the most iconic moments in the franchise and have changed the way audiences perceive Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri – especially The Witcher 3.

One of the most interesting things about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which many consider to be the best The Witcher game, is how the player’s choices influence what ending the story will have. Wild Hunt has three different endings, one of which is often described as “the worst ending.” Depending on their choices, players may reach a point in which Ciri dies facing the White Frost – a tragic ending for a multiple-hour journey in which players got to know and root for Ciri. While many try to avoid The Witcher 3’s “worst ending,” Ciri’s death as it happened in Wild Hunt would actually fit Netflix’s The Witcher story, not to mention how it would add shock value for those who haven’t played the games.

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Netflix’s The Witcher Can Make The Witcher 3’s Worst Ending Even More Iconic

Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher novels, The Witcher’s game series, and Netflix’s The Witcher can be considered three different interpretations of the same story. Granted, the Witcher games take place at a later point in Geralt’s story, but they do change elements from the short stories and the novels. That said, The Witcher 3 and its three endings are perhaps the most recognizable parts of the franchise, and having Netflix’s The Witcher incorporate the “worst ending” would make it even more iconic. For years, players have been discussing which The Witcher 3 ending is the best one and how to avoid Ciri’s death, which is why it would be both bold and surprising if Netflix’s The Witcher uses the “worst ending” as the show’s final arc.

Wild Hunt’s Worst Ending Would Benefit Netflix’s The Witcher

It is important to notice that, timeline-wise, Netflix’s The Witcher story is still far away from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The story of Henry Cavill’s Geralt can only catch up with that of the Witcher games after the show adapts most of the novels, which is still a couple of seasons away from happening. That said, Netflix’s The Witcher, as with any adaption, has taken liberties when it comes to The Witcher’s timeline – meaning it would be no surprise if events from the Witcher games start to be incorporated. One popular criticism aimed at Netflix’s The Witcher is how it often deviates from the books, and that is why adapting an iconic moment from the games can benefit the show.

Incorporating The Witcher 3’s “Ciri dies” ending into Netflix’s The Witcher would not be easy. For example, whereas The Witcher 3 skipped Ciri’s murders from the books, it seems like Netflix’s The Witcher will adapt Ciri’s most controversial storyline – thus making the character less sympathetic in the eyes of the audience. Still, the dynamic between Geralt and Ciri has been at the center of Netflix’s The Witcher season 1, and at this point, audiences have already created a connection with the princess of Cintra. Essentially, Ciri dying as she did in The Witcher 3 would be the most shocking ending for Netflix’s The Witcher.

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