Disturbing Myths & Folklore That Inspired The Witcher 3 | Lorescape

On this episode of Lorescape, we explore the disturbing legends behind 4 of the most unforgettably creepy monsters of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Lorescape tells the stories behind video games that you never may have noticed had a deeper meaning or a real-world influence. Whether we’re exploring mythology or political figures that inspired games like BioShock, The Last of Us’s mysterious Ish, or the family conspiracies in The Sims, Lorescape will always bring new surprising, interesting, or unsettling meaning to your favorite games.

The first episode of Lorescape dives deep into some of the most unsettling and disturbing legends and real stories that inspired The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including Botchlings, Alps, Plague Maidens, and Noonwraiths.