Although not an official track for CD Projekt Red's game, the song became synonymous with the Hearts of Stone expansion through a series of popular fan-made music videos .
: Fans found that Ciara’s sultry, dark vocals matched the tragic and mature tone of Hearts of Stone , which features the devilish Gaunter O’Dimm and the cursed Olgierd von Everec. Although not an official track for CD Projekt
: In interviews, Ciara noted that the cover pushed the limits of what people expected from her as an R&B artist, leaning into a gothic, "mystical" sound. : The lyrics—which focus on darkness, loss, and
: The lyrics—which focus on darkness, loss, and "blotting out the sun"—perfectly mirror the film’s plot about an immortal witch slayer battling the resurrection of the Witch Queen . The Viral Intersection: The Witcher 3 : The lyrics—which focus on darkness
Watch the popular fan-made montage that blends Ciara’s cover with the cinematic atmosphere of The Witcher 3's expansion:
Recorded exclusively for the film's soundtrack, Ciara's version strips away the upbeat sitar and driving tempo of the 1966 original, replacing it with a slow, atmospheric, and "spooky" arrangement.