Ciara - Paint It Black / The Last Witch Hunter Soundtrack / Witcher 3 Hearts Of Stone Video -

: In interviews, Ciara noted that the cover pushed the limits of what people expected from her as an R&B artist, leaning into a gothic, "mystical" sound.

Recorded exclusively for the film's soundtrack, Ciara's version strips away the upbeat sitar and driving tempo of the 1966 original, replacing it with a slow, atmospheric, and "spooky" arrangement. : In interviews, Ciara noted that the cover

: Creators often pair the song with the expansion's cinematic trailers and gameplay clips of Geralt , highlighting the "monster with a heart of stone" motif. : Both the movie and the game expansion

: Both the movie and the game expansion were released in October 2015, fueling the cross-media association that remains popular in "dark pop" circles today. : In interviews

: Fans found that Ciara’s sultry, dark vocals matched the tragic and mature tone of Hearts of Stone , which features the devilish Gaunter O’Dimm and the cursed Olgierd von Everec.

Although not an official track for CD Projekt Red's game, the song became synonymous with the Hearts of Stone expansion through a series of popular fan-made music videos .