This The Witcher Cosplay Is Scarily Good

We heard you wanted some more Noonwraiths in your life. We gotchu, Witcher fans.
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Cosplay is a craft I’ve always had a massive love for because the sheer work and dedication that goes into it and being able to realize some of gaming’s creative characters and bring them over into real life is nothing short of stunning. Cosplay offers a haven for fans, a way for us to give back to the creators that gave us these amazing figures to aspire to, or simply to enjoy. With The Witcher being such a fantastical journey of magic and exploration, it’s no surprise that the games and the show alike would inspire fan creativity, but it’s not often we get to see someone go full-on Noonwraith. 

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The cosplayer in question is Elena Samko, and you may recognize her from the previous times I’ve featured her incredible cosplay. From Skyrim, to Fallout, to The Witcher – Elena is massively talented and it’s easy to see through her incredible portfolio. That and Noonwraiths aren’t exactly a commonplace in the cosplay community so when I stumbled upon this? Yeah, definitely had to share! 

Not familiar with what a Noonwrait is? According to the Beastiary journal entry in the games: 

Noonwraiths are born at high noon out of heat, sadness and the sweat of ploughmen. In the hot air above the fields, they gather to dance madly, creating air vortexes, but the specters dislike being watched. Those who peep are forced to dance with them. Noonwraiths stop their dance when the sun goes down, once the abducted mortal is long dead from fear and exhaustion.

You can follow more of her amazing cosplays right here over at her official page. Tell her Prima says hi! 

You can follow the author of this story on Twitter @DirtyEffinHippy if you don’t mind that she absolutely obsesses over mods, cosplay, and Mass Effect.


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About the Author

Liana Ruppert

With an arguably unhealthy obsession with Dragon Age and Mass Effect, Liana is wildly passionate about all things in the gaming community. From shooters, to RPGs, if it's out - she's playing it. A medically retired US Sailor and now full-time hoarder of gaming collectibles, Liana's passion for everything in the gaming industry is palpable. Also, if you lose her in a crowd, just casually mention any BioWare game and the crazy pterodactyl screech will without a doubt follow. You can follow her on Twitter @DirtyEffinHippy or email her for editorial inquiries at [email protected]!