The Witcher is considered by many to be one of the greatest dark fantasy role-playing titles around, with the character of Geralt of Rivia being beloved by many for all the right reasons. The Witcher showcased a new world that was as gritty and dark as most people wanted it to be, allowing for players to roam around a landscape that felt both wondrously magically and depressingly realistic at the same time.
However, while the games are certainly full to the brim with storylines that helped hammer in the notion that the Continent was anything but an ideal place to live in, there are several stories present throughout the three games that were forgotten for mysterious reasons. This list will take a look at ten of these instances.
10 The Story Of Alvin Is Conveniently Forgotten After The Events Of The First Game
Alvin is easily one of the more interesting characters in the first game, serving as one of the more interesting and noteworthy characters who disappeared in the game with little to no warning whatsoever.
What weakens the overall impact of this pre-pubescent character is the fact that he’s never even mentioned over the course of the other Witcher games, with the vaguest hint of his presence coming in the form of a note in one of the side quests of The Witcher 3.
Suffice to say, this minor mention isn’t nearly enough to justify the sudden disappearance of this character… although it finally put fan speculation to rest that Alvin and Jacques de Aldersberg were the same character.
9 Iorveth’s Character Becomes Moot In The Third Game
Given the massive size and scale of The Witcher 3, it goes without saying that several questlines and characters were cut due to time constraints, narrative limitations, and the like.
One such character who became the victim of these cuts was Iorveth, who completely disappeared in The Witcher 3 and was scarcely mentioned as well — something that feels like a huge disservice for a character who was considered by many to be one of the most important figures in The Witcher 2.
8 Avallac’h Becomes A Non-Consequence By The End Of The Witcher 3
Avallac’h is constantly built up throughout The Witcher 3 as a mysterious elf who might also be to blame for some of the negative events in the game as well. So, the fact that this powerful elf had a sudden change of heart and ended up aiding Ciri and Geralt in the game is rather hard to fathom.
The worst part is that Avallac’h also ends up disappearing by the end of The Witcher 3, which is rather odd given the notable part he played in deciding the fate of the world!
7 Saskia Is Notably Absent In The Witcher 3
It goes without saying that a dragon that could assume human form would definitely be a powerful figure on the Continent. So, the fact that Saskia ended up having no presence whatsoever throughout the events of The Witcher 3 is definitely quite odd indeed.
It’s hard to believe that such a powerful figure was in the shadows when the Continent was going through such a turbulent time!
6 Adda Is Another Character Whose Existence Seems To Be Of Zero Consequence
A princess afflicted with the curse of the Striga time and time again, Geralt has played a major role in ensuring that this important figurehead of Temerian nobility didn’t perish… although him saving her the second time is totally dependent on the player’s actions.
So, it’s rather odd that the Queen of Redania never makes so much as a peep during The Witcher 3 alongside her husband, Radovid. Again, her presence is hinted at with nothing more than a latter, which isn’t really all that satisfactory for gamers who were in for the long haul with this game.
5 The Lodge Of Sorceresses Has No Influence On The Events Of The Witcher 3
The Lodge of Sorceresses is easily one of the most powerful and influential groups on the Continent. While they might’ve suffered an unfortunate setback in the second game, there’s no denying that their power was still quite notable indeed.
So, the fact that this Lodge has absolutely no control over the monumental events of The Witcher 3 is rather odd. How did these power-hungry sorceresses stop themselves from playing a major role during this time?
4 How Ciri Managed To Stop The White Frost Is Left Unexplained
By the end of the game, Ciri decides to stand on her own two feet and manages to stop the White Frost from consuming the Continent… that is, if the player managed to make the right decisions.
However, it’s the manner in which she managed to stop such a massive threat that is left up in the air — a rather unsatisfactory development for players who wanted to see Ciri’s power with their own eyes.
3 The Assassin At The End Of The First Witcher Game Seems Inconsequential From The Start Of The Witcher 2
The first Witcher game ends on a cliffhanger, when Geralt thwarts an assassination attempt on King Foltest… only for said assailant to be a witcher himself.
This event was seemingly written for shock value and nothing else — this mysterious assassin doesn’t even have a name, and Foltest ends up dying anyway at the start of The Witcher 2.
2 Yennefer And Ciri Having No Presence Whatsoever In The First Two Witcher Games Is Hard To Fathom
This is more of a case where the storyline was dropped near the start of the series before being picked up later on, but there’s no denying the fact that the complete absence of Yennefer and Ciri in the first two games is quite odd… especially given how close they were to Geralt.
Ciri’s absence can still be explained somewhat, given the fact that she was constantly on the run from The Wild Hunt. However, it’s Yennefer’s disappearing act from Geralt’s life that poses a major concern.
Surely the bond of love that these two shared made it infinitely clear that Yennefer would’ve gone to the ends of the earth to save Geralt, right? But that’s not the case, and an amnesiac Geralt has to rely on Triss instead to recover his memories.
1 The Third Nilfgaardian War Is Built Up For No Reason
The backdrop of The Witcher 3 is the Third Niifgaardian War — a monumental event that would apparently change the power dynamic in the Continent itself.
And yet, it’s very clear that this war was meant to be nothing more than a talking point for most of the characters in The Witcher 3, who were too occupied with their own issues to worry about a war that — if not mentioned — would nary be noticed by the player!
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