The Witcheris an incredibly popular franchise, encompassing a book series, video game trilogy, and Netflix TV show. Yennefer of Vengerburg is an incredibly popular character that features heavily inThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntand the TV series, and one Twitch streamer took it upon herself to honor the sorceress with anamazingWitchercosplay.
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The cosplay photo really shows off Yennefer’s dark hair, mysterious jewelry, and striking eyes. Photo editing gives Alyska’s rendition magic powers, with wisps of purple energy coming out of both of her hands.Yennefer’s violet eyes and pale skinare described in both the games and the books, and while the show goes its own direction with the character’s physical appearance, Alyska’s cosplay is a clear homage to the more classic portrayal.
Alyska credits photographer Justine Louise for her “amazing” work on helping the streamer portray Alyska, and it truly is amazing. The photographer has a great eye for detail and composition, which accentuates Alyska’s work on the costume, hair, and makeup. The comments on the cosplayer’s tweet are full of compliments for how great the photo looks.Yennefer is a mysterious characterand there are a lot fans that still don’t know much about her. Alyska’s cosplay plays up the sorceress’s subtle and spooky sides.
Although some fans expect Yennefer to look a certain way thanks to the books and games, there’s aTheWitcher 3mod making Yennefer look like her TV versionfor people who prefer Anya Chalotra’s take to the digital model. As a fictional character, there are bound to be different versions that appeal to different people, and maybe some people will even see Alyska’s cosplay as their preferred mental image of Yennefer.
With a renewed interest inThe Witchertrilogy thanks to the Netflix series, hopefully, fans will get to see even more cool cosplays of their favorite characters. The success of any franchise lies in its community, including dedicated fan creators who bring their own creative takes to the fictional world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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