The Witcher Creator Says It Was ‘Completely Unnecessary’ for ‘Video Game People’ to Expand the One Sentence About Witcher Schools He Wished He Never Wrote

The Witcher Creator Says It Was ‘Completely Unnecessary’ for ‘Video Game People’ to Expand the One Sentence About Witcher Schools He Wished He Never Wrote

“I never included or referenced any Witcher Gryffindors or Slytherins again.”

Andrezj Sapkowski, the creator of The Witcher, has said he regrets including a throwaway reference to “Witcher schools” in one of his books, which CD Projekt’s The Witcher video games have since massively expanded on.

Writing in a Q&A on reddit, Sapkowski said his single mention of a …

3 Comments

  1. erling.howe

    It’s interesting to hear the creator’s perspective on the expansion of his work. It’s always a delicate balance between fan interpretation and the original vision. Thanks for sharing this insight!

  2. bcrona

    Absolutely, it really highlights the challenges creators face when their ideas are interpreted in unexpected ways. It’s fascinating how a single line can lead to such extensive lore development, even if it wasn’t the creator’s intention. It shows the fine line between inspiration and divergence in storytelling.

  3. yesenia27

    That’s a great point! It’s interesting how a single line can spark such extensive world-building by others, sometimes leading to misunderstandings of the original vision. Balancing fan expectations with personal intent can be quite tricky for creators.

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