Summary
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas an incredibly passionate community, and one fan among them managed to create an extremely detailed carving of Eredin’s helmet. Though the firstWitchertitle was an unexpected hit that helped put CD Projekt Red on the map, the popularity of the franchise skyrocketed with theenduring commercial success ofThe Witcher 3, widely considered to be one of the best games from the last decade. The King of the Wild Hunt featured in the epilogue of the first game, but it wasn’t untilWild Huntthat Eredin received the iconic look he and his riders are known for.
Arguably the main antagonist of the franchise, Eredin and the Wild Hunt have pursued Geralt since the opening scene, and played a direct hand in separating him from Yennefer and Ciri. WhereasAssassins of Kingsdealt more with the political side of the franchise, fans feverishly awaited to see the Wild Hunt in its full glory in the immediate sequel. ThoughEredin as a boss fight inThe Witcher 3left a lot to be desired in terms of difficulty, his striking armor and helmet left an impression on fans across the globe.
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It certainly left an impression on Oleksandr Hrytsai, who spent over a week carving Eredin’s helmet out of oak, before posting the results on the officialWitchersubreddit. It received glowing praise fromThe Witcher 3community, as the texture of oak and the stained wood look managed to beautifully convey the harsh features of a mask befitting the King of the Wild Hunt. Oleksandr also submitted a video on his YouTube channel that showed the carving process through an accelerated time-lapse.
In addition to recreating Eredin’s helmet fromWild Hunt, Oleksandr also made carvings from other popular franchises, such as the Uruk-Hai helmet fromLord of the Rings, or the Mandalorian Armorer’s helmet fromStar Wars. ThoughWild Huntreleased in 2015, the game continues to be in the gaming spotlight, as CD Projekt Red frequently releasesnew updates forThe Witcher 3, and recently made an effort to port the title to next-gen consoles.
However, following the announcement ofThe Witcher 4built on Unreal Engine 5, many fans have started to build excitement for the next installment of the franchise, seemingly set in a new Witcher school, featuring a new protagonist, and a new story. Though it remains to be seen where theWitchersaga will go next, passionate players will no doubt continue to show their appreciation and love for the IP through similar works of art.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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