When Season 2 of “The Witcher” premiered, some viewers believed that Ciri had been recast, as she appeared markedly different from what she looked like in Season 1.

This wasn’t the case, however, as Freya Allan still played Ciri in Season 2, but her appearance was drastically altered, causing some to think Ciri had been recast.

In Season 1 of “The Witcher,” Allan looked considerably younger (she was 17 when she was cast for the role), and her makeup as Ciri evoked the aura of someone frail, yet tenacious.

After Ciri was forced to run away from Cintra and fend for herself, only disguises could hide her true identity, which called for a more disheveled look of a young girl on the run.

By the end of Season 1, Ciri is united with Geralt and begins her journey as a witcher-in-training. She then turns into a promising warrior who is unafraid of monsters in Season 2.

As Allan grew up between Seasons 1 and 2, and her appearance was altered with makeup, audiences mistakenly assumed her role was recast and played by a similar-looking actor.