Netflix Witcher Trailer: 10 Details You Totally Missed

10. Geralt's Introduction Channels The Books

First thing's first - how do you introduce a character as iconic and powerful as Geralt?

For the longest time, fans and critics had pondered on the differences between the "book version" and that of CD Projekt RED's games, with the latter seeming to win out, as far as Netflix are concerned.

Things like the flat pendant and single sword on his back are a conscious choice to straddle a line between the two, but this scene somewhat channels "The Witcher" short story from The Last Wish book. There, Geralt has arrived in in Vizima, only for a number of thugs to threaten him in a bar, and him to dispatch them without breaking a sweat.

Something of a stock, "Capable hero kills all around him" setup, it's a great way to introduce those who haven't read or played Witcher-related media, to his character.