Why The Witcher 3's Drowners Haven't Changed Much Since the First Game
Drowners are, without a doubt, the most commonly encountered monster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They’re present in every region in the game and can be found in almost any body of water. So, while they aren’t fearsome to experienced players, they’re certainly very memorable.
In The Witcher 3, drowners appear in early game areas, like White Orchard, as well as far-flung lands, like Skellige. In short, there is no escape from these creatures. In fact, they’re a staple in The Witcher game series, and not much has changed since then, save for some graphical improvements and minor details.
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Drowners are humanoid necrophages. They are bipedal with proportions similar to that of humans, which is why so many believe them to be people who perished in a watery grave. These monsters could have been travelers who fell into bogs, children who were swept away from the shore, or, really, any person who drowned in a body of water. Other variants of drowners in The Witcher 3 include the drowned dead, mucknixers, and vodniks.
However, drowners are not monstrous corpses, but a species completely separate from humankind. They are creatures that arrived after the Conjunction of the Spheres in The Witcher world. Moreover, closer inspection reveals that their physical attributes greatly differ from that of humans. Though the overall proportions are similar, drowners have bulging eyes, fish fins, gills for breathing, and slimy scales. These attributes make them excellent swimmers, which is why they often reside close to bodies of water.
Drowners in The Witcher 3 like living in waters near human settlements as this gives them a somewhat stable source of food. Though
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