Netflix to debut The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf animated film on Aug. 23

Aside from showing off the new trailer for The Witcher's 2nd season, Netflix also revealed that an animated prequel titled Nightmare of the Wolf is coming to Netflix on August 23. The animated film follows Geralt's mentor Vesemir before the events of the live-action series.

Korean studio Mir, who's best known for its work on The Legend of Korra, is in charge of the movie with The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich serving as a producer. You can check out the teaser trailer above.

Source: The Verge

'The Witcher: Monster Slayer' AR mobile game launching on July 21

If you wanted to be like The Witcher and love Pokémon Go, you might want to mark July 21 on your calendar. The Witcher: Monster Slayer is coming out on that day. It's a free augmented reality game for Android and iOS that's set in The Witcher universe. You will explore this world and battle menacing virtual monsters in AR. There will also be story-driven quests for you to go on. 

Android users can pre-register for the game on Google Play right now. If you pre-register, you'll get access to a special sword that provides you with extra experience for each kill.

Source: The Verge

Netflix and CD Projekt Red to host 'The Witcher' convention on July 9

Fans of the game and the live-action series have something to look forward to. Netflix partnered with CD Projekt Red to hold a virtual The Witcher convention on July 9. You shouldn't expect new game announcements at this con. But you will get a closer look at the games and the show as well as the upcoming anime film and merchandise. In addition, there will be interactive panels that spotlight the creators of the games and the shows and exploration of The Witcher's lore. The convention will stream on both Netflix's and CD Projekt Red's YouTube and Twitch channels at 1PM ET, with a second stream at 9PM with more unique content.

Source: Engadget

'The Witcher' gets mobile AR game à la 'Pokémon Go'

While you won't be catching monsters with a Poké Ball, an upcoming The Witcher game offers a similar mechanic to the augmented reality-based game Pokémon Go. CD Projekt announced that its mobile game studio Spokko is developing The Witcher: Monster Slayer. The game will also use your location data for gameplay, requiring you to venture outside to find and fight creatures in AR. 

Monster Slayer is set before Geralt's time, taking you on a journey towards becoming a Witcher. It has story-driven quests inspired by The Witcher series. And it offers a battle system you've seen in these AR walking games. You'll need to train your character, brew potions and oils, make bombs, and use the right equipment to defeat the monsters. Unfortunately, we don't know yet when the game is coming out, but you can sign up for updates on the game's website.

Source: Engadget