Summary
A talented fan ofThe Witcherhas shared their awesome cosplay of Shani, the character who first appeared back in CD Projekt Red’s original game in 2007. Although Shani debuted in the originalWitcher, she last appeared in theHearts and Stoneexpansion forThe Witcher3.
Across theWitcherfranchise, there is no shortage of unique and popular characters. The community has embraced CD Projekt Red’s cast of characters, with many choosing to pay tribute to them in interesting ways. Cosplay is one of the most popular types of fan creation, with talented gamers working hard on costumes that look like their favorite characters. Just recently, oneWitcher 3fan shared their impressive Ciri cosplay, even getting a horse to appear as Roach to make it truly authentic.
Redditor kawabarker shared their awesome Shani cosplay, and it can’t be denied that they look just like the character.Their appearance seems to be based onShani’s appearance inThe Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, with many gamers in the thread joking that they initially thought that the images were in-game screenshots, such is the accuracy of the cosplay.One user claimed that “ray tracing stuffs are getting crazier,” and what really sells the illusion here is the fact that the photoshoot has been done in an old city. The backdrop for the images look like they could have been pulled directly from theWitchergames, making this cosplay even more convincing.
The Witcher Shani Cosplay
It’s cool to see a smaller character like Shani get the recognition she deserves. She was a very interestingromance option inThe Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, but her minor appearances mean she hasn’t quite gained the popularity of others like Yennefer and Triss. Although Shani has a canon death in theWitchernovels, it’ll be interesting to see if she is brought back in a future title, as there’s still plenty that CD Projekt Red can do with the character.
In 2025, it’ll be 10 years since the release of a new mainlineWitchertitle. The good news is that CD Projekt Red appears to be gearing up for full production on Project Polaris, the next title in the series. Over 400 developers are currently working on the game’s pre-production, andGeralt voice actor Doug Cockle has already confirmed his returnas the iconic character in the upcomingWitchergame, albeit not as the protagonist. It will be interesting to see what direction the studio takes the franchise, as such a large gap between games could result in some bold choices being made.
