{
  "id": 5123318,
  "title": "Doug Cockle believes Dandelion is Geralt's real soulmate in The Witcher 3, but 'in a very platonic way'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/doug-cockle-believes-dandelion-is-geralts-real-soulmate-in-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:32:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/doug-cockle-believes-dandelion-is-geralts-real-soulmate-in-the-witcher-3-but-in-a-very-platonic-way/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gaming voice actor Doug Cockle, who voices Geralt in The Witcher 3, believes that Dandelion might be Geralt's real soulmate, but not in a romantic sense. Cockle made this statement during a chat with PC Gamer's Joshua Wolens at Gamescom. Cockle doesn't want to compare their relationship to the trope \"bros over hoes,\" but acknowledges that Geralt prioritizes Dandelion over other characters in the game. He notes that whenever Dandelion is in trouble, Geralt drops everything to save him. This is evident in The Wild Hunt's first main quest, Poet Under Pressure, where Geralt has to rescue Dandelion from a Witch Hunter. Cockle also mentions that Geralt may even drop other romantic interests like Yennifer or Triss in the game to save Dandelion. Cockle finds it amusing that Dandelion's voice actor, John Schwab, points out that Geralt's constant presence for Dandelion doesn't mean Geralt is overly devoted to him. Cockle agrees, implying that Geralt's reaction would be a somewhat exasperated \"aw, he's in trouble again.\"",
  "summary": "Geralt x Dandelion ship = Gerdelion.",
  "key_points": [
    "Doug Cockle voices Geralt in The Witcher 3",
    "Dandelion may be Geralt's real soulmate, platonically",
    "Geralt prioritizes Dandelion over other characters"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}