The Witcher 3: Geralt and Dandelion on coming back after 10 years

During Gamescom we sat down with the voices behind CD Projekt’s upcoming expansion, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. We spoke to the actors behind Geralt of Rivia and Dandelion about how it feels to be back, their thoughts on the TV show, why Dandelion and Geralt are such good friends, and much more. https://www.pcgamer.com

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The Witcher 3: Geralt and Dandelion on coming back after 10 years

Ten years have passed since Geralt of Rivia last set foot on the weathered boards of a bustling inn, and the Continent—so familiar in its peril and poetry—has not stood still in his absence. The world has shifted, factions have reformed, and old scars have settled into quieter, more stubborn lines. Yet some constants endure: the pale gleam of steel, the rasp of a good coin purse, and the stubborn camaraderie between a witcher and his most unreliable chronicler.

On the surface, a reunion between Geralt and Dandelion might appear as a simple rekindling of a long-standing friendship. Dig a little deeper, and the moment reveals itself as a study in character—how memory shapes present choice, how trust withstands the erosion of time, and how a shared past can illuminate a precarious future. Geralt, who once moved through the world as a solitary force, now negotiates the responsibilities and consequences that come with experience. Dandelion, ever the optimist and relentless observer, has grown into a voice that can marshal the stories of a fractured land while never losing his own essential cheer.

The Witcher 3’s lore remains a masterclass in texture: the rust of iron gates, the bitter tang of spoiled wine, the hush before a battle, and the quiet, almost medical, precision of Geralt’s blades. In ten years, the Witcher’s truth persists not only in the monsters he faces but in the human ones he cannot easily slay: fear, ambition, moral compromise, and memory. The reunion with Dandelion allows those themes to re-emerge in a way that feels both earned and necessary. A friend who has watched you walk through fire offers a mirror that does not flatter but clarifies—revealing what time does to loyalty, what time does to fear, and what time does to hope.

From Dandelion’s side, the glow of storytelling returns with a tempered glow. The bard’s quips carry the weight of distant tavern nights and the surprising clarity of a man who has learned to dodge the sharper edges of fate with wit as his shield. His stories become a bridge across years, reminding Geralt of the people he has protected, the places that have shifted under his boots, and the toll exacted by choices made in the crucible of necessity. The bard’s friendship is not nostalgia dressed in velvet; it is a strategic alliance of memory and verve that helps render the present more navigable.

What does it mean for Geralt to return after a decade? It means reconciling the world as it once was with the world as it is. It means navigating a landscape where quests are no longer about single heroic acts but about the slow, persistent work of healing: communities rebuilding, alliances re-forming, and the lingering question of what a witcher’s role should be when the line between monster and man grows increasingly blurred. Geralt’s choices are no longer only about the immediate danger before him; they are about the legacy he leaves behind in a realm that still watches and weighs every action against the measure of consequence.

In this renewed dynamic with Dandelion, the witcher’s armor begins to feel less of a shield and more of a reminder: that even the strongest protector needs a confidant who refuses to let the story slip away into silence. The ten-year horizon has provided both of them with a new vocabulary for courage—one that blends the blunt force of a blade with the subtle, stubborn art of storytelling. Together, they re-enter a world wary but not defeated, a world where the old enemies may have changed shape, and new threats loom, but the bond between two seasoned travelers remains a constant—a beacon for those who still believe in the possibility of redemption, renewal, and the enduring power of friendship.