Warning! Minor spoilers ahead for Season 1 of Netflix's The Witcher. This article also mentions a storyline from The Witcher novels. To learn more about the proper reading order for Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books, click here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Witcher Season 2 has added Dolittle actress Carmel Laniado to the cast in a supporting role. Deadline reports that Laniado, who recently starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the Dolittle reboot, has joined the hit Netflix show as Violet, "a young girl whose playful and whimsical demeanour is a front for a smarter and more sadistic character." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/16/the-witcher-why-season-2-wont-premiere-until-2021-ign-now"] Violet appears to be an all-new character who doesn't feature in Andrzej Sapkowski's original novels, though she is expected to play a supporting part in the second season's subplot, as it is said she will feature in a "minimum of three episodes." Series showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich previously indicated that Season 2 would be "much more linear, now that the three characters' stories have started to intersect." Since Season 1 ended with Geralt and Ciri meeting, there is a possibility that Laniado's character could be woven into Ciri's story arc, especially if she ends up visiting the Temple School in Ellander, as Violet appears to be of a similar age to her character. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-witcher-explaining-all-the-characters-and-who-plays-them&captions=true"] According to the report, filming for The Witcher Season 2 is expected to start this February in the UK, with cameras shooting in Scotland and parts of Eastern Europe after that. For more on Season 2, read about the big "mistake" that will be rectified in the upcoming episodes, check out what Hissrich had to say about the fantasy elements next season, and find out why Netflix decided to adapt the books and not the games. The Witcher's second season is set to premiere in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Warning! Minor spoilers ahead for Season 1 of Netflix's The Witcher. This article also mentions a storyline from The Witcher novels. To learn more about the proper reading order for Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books, click here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Witcher Season 2 has added Dolittle actress Carmel Laniado to the cast in a supporting role. Deadline reports that Laniado, who recently starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the Dolittle reboot, has joined the hit Netflix show as Violet, "a young girl whose playful and whimsical demeanour is a front for a smarter and more sadistic character." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/16/the-witcher-why-season-2-wont-premiere-until-2021-ign-now"] Violet appears to be an all-new character who doesn't feature in Andrzej Sapkowski's original novels, though she is expected to play a supporting part in the second season's subplot, as it is said she will feature in a "minimum of three episodes." Series showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich previously indicated that Season 2 would be "much more linear, now that the three characters' stories have started to intersect." Since Season 1 ended with Geralt and Ciri meeting, there is a possibility that Laniado's character could be woven into Ciri's story arc, especially if she ends up visiting the Temple School in Ellander, as Violet appears to be of a similar age to her character. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-witcher-explaining-all-the-characters-and-who-plays-them&captions=true"] According to the report, filming for The Witcher Season 2 is expected to start this February in the UK, with cameras shooting in Scotland and parts of Eastern Europe after that. For more on Season 2, read about the big "mistake" that will be rectified in the upcoming episodes, check out what Hissrich had to say about the fantasy elements next season, and find out why Netflix decided to adapt the books and not the games. The Witcher's second season is set to premiere in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Blizzard has changed its refund policy for Warcraft 3: Reforged to allow people to return the game and get their money back with no questions asked.

Usually, Blizzard uses a ticket system for refunds, which means players have to apply for a refund of a game and then Blizzard reviews whether that player is allowed it or not. Factors considered are whether the game has been played, and how long ago it was purchased, before issuing a refund. But this has changed, at least for now, when it comes to Warcraft 3: Reforged.

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"Blizzard stands by the quality of our products and our services. Normally we set limits for refund availability on a game, based on time since purchase and whether it has been used," Blizzard explains.

"However we want to give players the option of a refund if they feel that Warcraft III: Reforged does not provide the experience they wanted. So, we’ve decided to allow refunds upon request for the time being."

This means that you can go to Blizzard's support site to ask for a refund of Warcraft 3: Reforged and get it near enough straight away.

Warcraft 3: Reforged came out only a week ago but it's been widely criticised by fans since. The launch version of Reforged has been compared to what was promised when it was announced in 2018. For starters, you can see how cutscenes don't have the cinematic camera that was advertised in the video below.

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There have also been reports from some players of connectivity issues, while others are disappointed at the lack of competitive ladder in Reforged. A change to the End User License Agreement has also drawn criticism as it gives Blizzard full copyright ownership of any custom games made in Reforged - presumably so no one can invent the next Dota in there and then make loads of money by turning it into a standalone game, as is what happened before.

We gave the game a 7 in our Warcraft 3: Reforged review, and said that "Reforged is an uninspiring remaster, but Warcraft 3 itself is still a great game nearly two decades later."

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Blizzard has changed its refund policy for Warcraft 3: Reforged to allow people to return the game and get their money back with no questions asked.

Usually, Blizzard uses a ticket system for refunds, which means players have to apply for a refund of a game and then Blizzard reviews whether that player is allowed it or not. Factors considered are whether the game has been played, and how long ago it was purchased, before issuing a refund. But this has changed, at least for now, when it comes to Warcraft 3: Reforged.

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"Blizzard stands by the quality of our products and our services. Normally we set limits for refund availability on a game, based on time since purchase and whether it has been used," Blizzard explains.

"However we want to give players the option of a refund if they feel that Warcraft III: Reforged does not provide the experience they wanted. So, we’ve decided to allow refunds upon request for the time being."

This means that you can go to Blizzard's support site to ask for a refund of Warcraft 3: Reforged and get it near enough straight away.

Warcraft 3: Reforged came out only a week ago but it's been widely criticised by fans since. The launch version of Reforged has been compared to what was promised when it was announced in 2018. For starters, you can see how cutscenes don't have the cinematic camera that was advertised in the video below.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/29/warcraft-3-reforged-blizzcon-2018-vs-launch-2020-comparison"]

There have also been reports from some players of connectivity issues, while others are disappointed at the lack of competitive ladder in Reforged. A change to the End User License Agreement has also drawn criticism as it gives Blizzard full copyright ownership of any custom games made in Reforged - presumably so no one can invent the next Dota in there and then make loads of money by turning it into a standalone game, as is what happened before.

We gave the game a 7 in our Warcraft 3: Reforged review, and said that "Reforged is an uninspiring remaster, but Warcraft 3 itself is still a great game nearly two decades later."

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

In what can only be described as a big mood, one European Cave Salamander didn't move for seven years. [caption id="attachment_2298604" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Photo: Javier Ábalos.[/caption] According to the Independent, divers have been documenting the movements of a species of Salamander known as the olm or proteus. These particular Salamander live in caves and have one of the longest lifespans of any amphibian, reaching an average age of about 70 but with the potential to live over 100s of years. The study was conducted in the Herzegovinian caves and measured the olm's movements to be less than 10 meters per individual over a decade. One of the olms studied was found to have not moved at all for seven of the years, and yes: it was still alive. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] It turns out these small white salamanders can live without food for years, have no predators, and only really move to mate once every 12.5 years, which explains their sedentary lives. Want some more science that verges on fiction in your life? Check out this synthetic spider web silk, how lead can be stronger than steel, or this lake on Mars which once held salty, mineral-filled water. Photo of olm courtesy of Javier Ábalos, shared under Creative Commons licence.  [poilib element="accentDivider"] Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

In what can only be described as a big mood, one European Cave Salamander didn't move for seven years. [caption id="attachment_2298604" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Photo: Javier Ábalos.[/caption] According to the Independent, divers have been documenting the movements of a species of Salamander known as the olm or proteus. These particular Salamander live in caves and have one of the longest lifespans of any amphibian, reaching an average age of about 70 but with the potential to live over 100s of years. The study was conducted in the Herzegovinian caves and measured the olm's movements to be less than 10 meters per individual over a decade. One of the olms studied was found to have not moved at all for seven of the years, and yes: it was still alive. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] It turns out these small white salamanders can live without food for years, have no predators, and only really move to mate once every 12.5 years, which explains their sedentary lives. Want some more science that verges on fiction in your life? Check out this synthetic spider web silk, how lead can be stronger than steel, or this lake on Mars which once held salty, mineral-filled water. Photo of olm courtesy of Javier Ábalos, shared under Creative Commons licence.  [poilib element="accentDivider"] Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, author Joe Hill, and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez revealed that there are more comics on the way. While Hill and Rodriguez already announced plans for a new Locke & Key six-volume series, titled World War Key, back at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, the creators teased another comic that they're going to announce soon. "And then we have another thing that we're doing, that we're really excited about," Hill told IGN. "We've been dreaming about it for years and it's been a helluva thing trying to pull it together." For a look at Locke & Key: Season 1 and everything else coming to Netflix in February 2020, check out the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/01/new-to-netflix-for-february-2020"] Rodriguez went on to explain how this new series will connect the original six-volume run to World War Key. "It's going to be the way we wrap the series of short stories that we've been doing in what we call the 'Golden Age' for Locke & Key, the stories of Chamberlin Locke and his family," Rodriguez said. "The book is going to be the doorway that will communicate the first Locke & Key series with World War Key. We've been discussing these ideas for four years. And we feel like this is the right time to return to this universe." Hill also shared some more details about World War Key in terms of its story. "The very first book takes place during the Revolutionary War and it's about how the magical keys won the Revolutionary War," Hill said. "And then the next book, World War Key: Resurrection, leaps forward to the modern-day, [where] we visit some favorite characters from the Locke & Key series, and we see how they're doing. And we all see the events of the Revolutionary War staining through into the present." Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, author Joe Hill, and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez revealed that there are more comics on the way. While Hill and Rodriguez already announced plans for a new Locke & Key six-volume series, titled World War Key, back at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, the creators teased another comic that they're going to announce soon. "And then we have another thing that we're doing, that we're really excited about," Hill told IGN. "We've been dreaming about it for years and it's been a helluva thing trying to pull it together." For a look at Locke & Key: Season 1 and everything else coming to Netflix in February 2020, check out the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/01/new-to-netflix-for-february-2020"] Rodriguez went on to explain how this new series will connect the original six-volume run to World War Key. "It's going to be the way we wrap the series of short stories that we've been doing in what we call the 'Golden Age' for Locke & Key, the stories of Chamberlin Locke and his family," Rodriguez said. "The book is going to be the doorway that will communicate the first Locke & Key series with World War Key. We've been discussing these ideas for four years. And we feel like this is the right time to return to this universe." Hill also shared some more details about World War Key in terms of its story. "The very first book takes place during the Revolutionary War and it's about how the magical keys won the Revolutionary War," Hill said. "And then the next book, World War Key: Resurrection, leaps forward to the modern-day, [where] we visit some favorite characters from the Locke & Key series, and we see how they're doing. And we all see the events of the Revolutionary War staining through into the present." Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill shared an update on Season 2, and discuss the possibility of even more seasons. Cuse explained that while Netflix has ordered a writer's room to get a head start on Season 2 scripts, the producers are still waiting for the green light from Netflix to get production officially underway. Here's what Cuse had to say when IGN asked him how many seasons it could take to wrap up Locke & Key's story: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=locke-key-season-1-gallery&captions=true"] "I think it's kind of TBD," Cuse told IGN. "There's a lot of story. Season 2 is going to be great and we hope that Netflix will officially order the production of Season 2 and not just the [writer's] room. And I think by the end of Season 2 we'll have a better idea of how much story we have left and how much we want to do... I think there's a lot of story left." Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel. For a closer look at the series, be sure to check out the official Season 1 trailer in the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/08/netflixs-locke-key-season-1-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill shared an update on Season 2, and discuss the possibility of even more seasons. Cuse explained that while Netflix has ordered a writer's room to get a head start on Season 2 scripts, the producers are still waiting for the green light from Netflix to get production officially underway. Here's what Cuse had to say when IGN asked him how many seasons it could take to wrap up Locke & Key's story: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=locke-key-season-1-gallery&captions=true"] "I think it's kind of TBD," Cuse told IGN. "There's a lot of story. Season 2 is going to be great and we hope that Netflix will officially order the production of Season 2 and not just the [writer's] room. And I think by the end of Season 2 we'll have a better idea of how much story we have left and how much we want to do... I think there's a lot of story left." Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel. For a closer look at the series, be sure to check out the official Season 1 trailer in the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/08/netflixs-locke-key-season-1-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.