ICONIC video game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available for free with an Xbox Game Pass from Thursday.
It’s perfectly timed ahead of Friday’s release of The Witcher TV series on Netflix based on the same fantasy universe.
Both the Witcher games and Witcher TV series are based on the same set of fantasy novels.
The books were penned by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, and have proved hugely popular internationally.
If you want to get your Witcher fix early, you can now play the latest game in the franchise as part of the Xbox Game Pass.
The subscription costs 7.99 a month, but gets you unlimited access to more than 100 premium games without having to pay their retail prices.
- Xbox Game Pass at Microsoft Store for 7.99 a month buy here
The Witcher universe follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, a “lone wolf” monster hunter plying his trade in a Game of Thrones-style fantasy land.
In the games, Geralt explores a vast open world looking for monsters to slay all while tracking down his adopter daughter, who also happens to be a medieval superhero.
Arguably the perfect fantasy RPG, and undoubtedly one of the best games ever made, The Witcher 3 has the potential to convert even the most ardent RPG naysayer.
This open-world fantasy hit has won countless awards (and so have its two expansion packs), thanks to its diverse cast of characters, a great story, and a huge open world that feels genuinely alive.
The Witcher TV series is due to air on Netflix from December 20, 2019.
Henry Cavill stars as Geralt, supported by Freya Allan as Princess Ciri and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg.
The first season will have eight episodes in total, all of which will be released on day one.
The series is based on the original novels, and so won’t follow the exact same story as the games.
Netflix has already announced a second season of the show.
- Xbox Game Pass at Microsoft Store for 7.99 a month buy here
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