A picture making the rounds on the internet shows a hilarious inverse of an age-old meme inTheWitcher 3.It seems that both Geralt and his trusty steed, Roach, seem to share a propensity for the high ground inTheWitcher 3.
CD Projekt Red’sTheWitcher 3was lauded as a once-in-a-generation game during its 2015 release, redefining storytelling in open-world RPGs and flexing a mastery of complex moral ambiguity with its characters and plot. In December 2022, The much anticipatednext-gen update forTheWitcher 3was released, bringing with it a suite of graphical improvements and several gameplay additions. Unfortunately, optimization was less than ideal during the update’s launch, with players experiencing poor frame rates, game-breaking bugs, and an overall diminished gameplay experience. CD Projekt Red has responded to player-reported issues, and fixes to theWitcher 3’snext-gen update remain ongoing.
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In a screenshot posted to Reddit by Pak1stanMan, one of the oldestTheWitcher 3memesis turned upside down. The original meme in question showed Geralt’s horse Roach standing inexplicably on top of a log building’s gabled roof while Geralt looks on in confusion from the ground. In Pak1stanMan’s new version, Geralt looms on high from the roof of a hut while Roach, looking disinterested and riderless, waits patiently for him in the reeds. The post is aptly titled, acknowledging how the tables have turned.
The original photo of Roach on a roof was a viral sensation when it was first shared over the internet in 2015. Undoubtedly influenced by the staying power ofTheWitcher 3, the image remains an iconic meme in the series' history. With CD Projekt Red announcing several new titles in development set inTheWitcheruniverse, including aremake of the originalTheWitcher, as well as an assurance that the issues withTheWitcher 3next-gen update will eventually be ironed out, it seems likely thatTheWitcher 3will stay relevant for years to come, and that can only mean that there will be plenty more memes shared.
The Witcher 3has a solid blend of comedyand drama written into its dialog and richly realized characters. Humorous screenshots like Pak1stanMan’s add a nice dash of levity to all the history of content surrounding the game. With the tumult expressed by some fans of CD Projekt Red over its decisions in the years since the release ofCyberpunk 2077,some harmless, hilarious memes are a refreshing change of pace.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
