Liam Hemsworth steps into the role Geralt left vacant by Henry Cavill—and we just got our first real look. Netflix has released a new video for Season 4 of The Witcher, which will be Hemsworth’s debut as Geralt.

On October 8, Netflix dropped the first official trailer for Season 4 of the TV series across its online channels, including YouTube and social media. A September teaser had already shown brief glimpses of Hemsworth’s Geralt in action; the new trailer goes further, featuring fresh scenes of the core trio—Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri—struggling to survive amid war and political intrigue.

The trailer also reveals a grotesque look at Vilgefortz, with scars carved into the left side of his face and a prosthetic eye. As in the novels, Vilgefortz proved overwhelming for Geralt last season; later, while trying to sway Ciri, he was caught in a portal explosion. Elsewhere, we see Ciri living under an assumed identity, Yennefer readying for a massive battle, and Regis—the higher vampire portrayed by Laurence Fishburne—allying himself with Geralt. Compared to the earlier teaser, which emphasized a fight against a wraith, this cut digs deeper into Geralt’s combat sequences.

While Season 3 drew praise for elevating the staging of swordplay and other action, spotty CG work drew criticism and left the overall reception mixed. The production also tried to keep the narrative focus tight around the leads’ performances, but with Henry Cavill’s exit, his absence felt all the more pronounced. That makes Liam Hemsworth’s turn as Geralt pivotal—acting, action, the whole package.

Whether Hemsworth can successfully fill Cavill’s shoes and carry the series smoothly through its final run in Season 5 should become clear when The Witcher Season 4 premieres on Netflix on October 30.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.