The Witcher 3: Bringing Regis Back Was A Smart Move
The Witcher 3 is lauded not only for its great story, but also for its excellent cast of supporting characters. Each of Geralt’s allies has a distinct background as well as a role to play in the greater plot, adding to the game’s already rich lore. This trend carries over to the game’s main expansion packs.
In The Witcher 3’s Blood and Wine DLC, Geralt reunites with an old friend — the barber-surgeon and friendly neighborhood vampire, Regis. When they meet in Toussaint, it’s clear that the two have a long history. In fact, it spans across most of The Witcher book series, which is why it was right to include him in the game.
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Regis first meets Geralt in the year 1267, five years before the events of The Witcher 3. Geralt and his company are on a journey to find young Ciri, and they chance upon Regis in his dwelling in an old, elven cemetery. They’re understandably wary of the strange man living among the dead, but quickly warm to him when he offers them mandrake distillate.
Regis then joins Geralt’s party as he believed it was time to move on from the cemetery. After traveling for some time, Geralt and Dandelion are captured by Nilfgaardian troops. It was Regis who saved them, infiltrating the prison and freeing the two — all without alerting the guards. It was then that Geralt realized Regis was a higher vampire in The Witcher. Though the Witcher warned him not to return, Regis did, stating that someone needed to tend to Dandelion’s wounds.
By then, Regis was a staple in Geralt’s party. The rest of the company was wary of having their blood drained, but Regis assured them that he didn’t drink blood. Thus, he grew to be one of the Witcher’s most dependable companions. He leaned on the
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