The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt came out in 2016 and I have owned it since, only ever managing a few hours of playtime. To be completely honest, I never got past the first contract in the swamp. I felt the combat was too complicated and difficult. Chalk it up to my inexperience with those type of RPGs and the difficult to master combat system, which now I find second nature and akin to Dark Souls combat. Nevertheless, I shelved the game and never touched it again. That is, until a week ago.

I, like many gamers, was enamored with the idea of a Witcher series, especially one on Netflix, which meant the show wouldn’t be censored or half-assed. After seeing stills, trailers, and knowing that Cavill himself is a fan of the franchise, my anticipation grew exponentially. When I finally watched it, I found myself confused due to the multiple timelines. I luckily had a few friends who are hardcore into The Witcher and even read the books on which the Netflix adaptation is based. After I understood what was going on, I was able to enjoy it that much more. And as I neared the end, I found myself falling in love with not just Geralt and Cavill’s portrayal, but other characters as well. I didn’t want to let them go, so I decided to dive back into The Witcher 3.

Here I am a week later after re-installing the game on my PlayStation 4 and finding my save data on the cloud from 2016. I am hooked. Heck, I even bought the expansion pass the moment I saw it on the holiday sale (well-timed by the way CD Projekt Red). I find myself now 70+ hours into the game and there’s no end in sight. There are so many aspects of the game that are enjoyable and engrossing. There is the Gwent card game, races, finding all the different monsters and slaying them, and much more packed into the game. Needless to say, there’s a lot to love and keep you busy.

Given that the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt hit an all-time high on Steam recently after the Netflix series, it is safe to say I wasn’t the only one hankering to revisit everyone’s favorite Witcher. Now it is even easier, not only with the now-expired sale on PSN and the recent release on Nintendo Switch, which brought it to an entirely new audience and allowed it to be taken on-the-go. It’s also available on the Xbox Game Pass now. So if you are subscribed to Xbox’s service, which you totally should be because its worth it, you now have access to what is easily a 90-100 hour game.

I have to thank Netflix and The Witcher TV show because if it wasn’t for that new perspective into the world I wouldn’t have gone back and revisited the masterclass of an RPG that is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. So not only are we going to be spoiled with at least another season of Henry Cavill’s amazing portrayal as Geralt of Rivia, but we now have an entirely new audience to discuss the wonderful games with. Also, this lays the groundwork for whatever is the next Witcher game since CD Projekt Red just signed a new deal with Andrzej Sapkowski for the rights. The future is looking bright, so don’t forget to toss a coin to your Witcher.