Why does Geralt hate storms

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I am a decent way into the Witcher 3, having just completed most of the Bloody Baron's questline to find his wife, save for going back to the Bog to try and rescue here. I'm hoping to avoid any major spoilers of this game, but anything from the previous two is fine, since I haven't played them anyway and have no intention of doing so.

Every once and a while, when a storm rolls in, Geralt makes an almost angry remark:

Damn, a storm is coming in.

Does Geralt just hate storms as anyone might, or is there a specific lore-based reason as to why?

Best Answer

As mentioned in this GameInformer interview with CD Projekt Red, the weather (and Geralt's reactions) are a way to make the game world seem more realistic. Geralt dislikes rain as would any person walking or riding a horse around for a living would.

I think it's really important – it adds a lot to the believability of the world. We were able to create moments in the game like you get in life: You look at the sky and think, "Damn, it's gonna rain, I need to find shelter and meditate till morning."

Similar to the interactions of party members in FFXV, Geralt's reactions to the world around him make him seem more human and believable rather than just a coded entity.

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