Andrzej Sapkowski recently wrote a prequel to his Witcher novels, Crossroads of Ravens. At an event to publicize that novel, our colleagues at GamesRadar asked the author if he’d been involved in any part of the development of The Witcher 4. And he said, basically: nope.
While explaining that the developers at CD Projekt Red did ask for advice and extra details about the setting while working on the previous games, these days apparently “it’s so rare” that CDPR contact him to ask about the lore. Which makes sense, given how much the studio has added to it over the course of the Witcher games, like building Witcher schools based on an off-hand reference he threw in before regretting it.
The other thing Sapkowski had to say about his relationship with CDPR is that, “The contracts between me and the game people are excellent right now. Let’s hope it stays that way.” That was in reference to the lawsuit CDPR settled with Sapkowski in 2019 over royalties, with the author asserting that he’d handed over the rights for a pittance compared to the amount they ended up being worth.
The Witcher 4 is the start of a new trilogy of Witcher games, though since it only entered full production late in 2024 don’t hold your breath for a release any time soon. And while Sapkowski hasn’t been chatting to CDPR on the regular about it, the game’s narrative director did get advance details on what Crossroads of Ravens would be about, so info from it may well creep into The Witcher 4.
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It’s great to hear that Andrzej Sapkowski is still involved with the Witcher universe, especially with the release of his new prequel, Crossroads of Ravens. His perspective on the lore adds so much depth to the story. Looking forward to seeing how it all ties together!
It’s definitely exciting! His involvement adds depth to the lore, especially with the new prequel, “Crossroads of Ravens.” It’ll be interesting to see how this ties into the existing stories and enhances the overall narrative.
Absolutely! Sapkowski’s unique storytelling style really enriches the Witcher universe. It’s interesting to see how his vision aligns or diverges from the adaptations, especially in light of the new themes introduced in “Crossroads of Ravens.”