The Witcher season 2 trailer is here — and it looks worth the wait

The Witcher flavor 2 trailer is here — and it looks worth the expect

henry cavil as geralt in the witcher season 2 in a shadowy location

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The Witcher season two's premiere date is drawing always closer, and it looks like Netflix is about to ramp upward the marketing to attempt and convince yous to subscribe and tune in.

The streamer has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming flavour, which is set to debut on December 17. Honestly, if the next wave of episodes tin can bring this kind of energy, it's going to be a heck of a watch. Considering, male child am I hyped.

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Anyone that'southward read the books or played the Witcher 3 will know where this season seems to exist going. While Ciri commences her training at the Witcher stronghold of Kaer Morhen, the Nilfgaardian invasion of the North is in full swing. Their leader, Emperor Emhyr, is looking for something, and he's not going to stop until he gets it.

Patently all the major players are back, and in that location are loads more new characters for fans to dig their teeth into. Not only is there a whole host of Witchers this time round, including fan favorite Vesemir, seemingly gearing up for battle, we likewise go a few glimpses at the villainous sorcerer Vilgefortz, and a better look at Game of Thrones'due south Kristofer Hibjyu every bit the cursed Nivellen.

Oh and plenty of monsters, considering what is a Witcher without monsters to kill? But a dude with freaky eyes that nobody likes. Except Jaskier, who gets about v seconds of screen time and somehow manages to steal the whole show.

Honestly, it'southward well-nigh enough to make me forgive all the copious sins committed by the evidence'southward premiere season. Like all the ghastly lycra armor the Nilfgaardians wore. Which, thankfully, is nowhere in sight.

All 10 episodes of the Witcher flavor ii volition debut on December 17, and volition be exclusive to Netflix. Here's hoping it'due south all as groovy as this trailer lets on.

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