By David Craig

Published: Friday, 17 December 2021 at 12:00 am


After a two-year wait, The Witcher has finally returned for its second season on Netflix, with early buzz from critics suggesting it’s even better than the first.

That’s particularly impressive given that these new episodes were produced largely under pandemic conditions, with production stalling several times as the cast and crew grappled with COVID-19.

Many fans are eager to dive into the next set of adventures featuring fantasy icon Geralt of Rivia, but you’d be forgiven if the first season is a little hazy in your memory – after all, a lot has happened since it came out, to put it lightly.

Netflix seemingly anticipated this could be an issue and has released some valuable resources to get viewers up to speed on the world of The Witcher, starting with a brief beginner’s guide that will re-familiarise you with the world created by novelist Andrzej Sapkowski.