The voice actor behind Geralt of Rivia in CD Projekt Red's Witcher games has rejected the idea that his performance was shaped by Henry Cavill's portrayal of the character in Netflix's live-action adaptation, insisting that his interpretation came first. The comment pushes back on the assumption that the games have followed the Netflix show's lead, when in fact the video game version of Geralt predates Cavill's casting by over a decade.

The remark, "No, because we were first," underlines that the games' gravelly-voiced, stoic Geralt was established well before The Witcher Netflix series began, with Cavill playing the character on screen from 2019 until his high-profile exit from the role. The article does not provide further detail on the interview's context or additional quotes beyond this exchange.