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Andrzej Sapkowski poses with CD Projekt RED employees, in a public gesture that makes their work together very clear, leaving the quarrels of the past as a vague anecdote. Considering the multiple CD Projekt RED projects tied to The Witcher saga, they do well to back down and consult the mastermind behind such a vast universe.
At some point, perhaps in too hasty a move, it was planned to end the The Witcher video game series in the third part. This decision is not part of the current plan of CD Projekt RED, which needs to return to its most beloved and lucrative franchise to make amends after the media fiasco that meant the launch of Cyberpunk 2077.
Andrzej Sapkowski poses with employees of CD Projekt RED, setting aside previous controversies a bit
Well it is true that in 2019 both parties reached a mutual agreement, where the writer and the studio benefited from the signed contract and its specifications. Really, CD Projekt RED had everything to lose here, since having the possibility of reusing this IP closed put them in a difficult situation. Now, both parties meet again in a somewhat more spontaneous way.
Last week #insideRED we had the honor of hosting the creator of #TheWitcher universe, the one and only Andrzej Sapkowski 🙌.
It was a thrilling experience and a privilege to be able to talk with and learn from the master himself ✍️.
Thank you, and we hope to meet again soon! pic.twitter.com/5bk2FKXXTX
— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) March 20, 2023
Andrzej Sapkowski sold rights to CD Projekt RED for the creation of video games at a very low price, without really knowing what this world was about exactly. The truth is that not many could predict such resounding success as now after the release of the first title in the saga. This generated discomfort, not only because of the lost money, but also because of the great popularity of the video game, even above the original material.
The Polish writer and benchmark met the company’s developers in a happy atmosphere (he is even seen laughing on the cover) and very enriching for everyone. In particular, the project writers Even in the early stages of The Witcher they had to treasure every moment, since any advice from the writer will help them create more games in the saga with a quality no less than the third installment.