Witcher Author Says It's Rare For The Witcher 4 Dev To Ask Him For Advice

"When Sapkowski originally signed withe CD Projekt Red to let them adapt his novels, he took an upfront payment instead of royalties. Sapkowski subsequently sued the developer to get a better deal after the blockbuster success of The Witcher 3. Terms weren't disclosed, but the case was settled. Now, Sapokowski describes his relationship with the devs in more glowing terms."

""The contracts between me and the game people are excellent right now," said Sapkowski. "Let's hope it stays that way." Netflix recently debuted The Witcher Season 4, which will have a fifth and final season to wrap up the show. Meanwhile CD Projekt Red put The Witcher 4 into active development last year. The game was featured at Epic's State of Unreal event, and it looked impressive."

Andrezj Sapkowski says his contracts with CD Projekt Red are excellent and hopes they remain so. He notes that the developer now rarely seeks his advice, whereas they used to approach him for additional character and world information. Sapkowski initially accepted an upfront payment rather than royalties when licensing the novels, then sued after The Witcher 3's success and later settled. Netflix released The Witcher Season 4 and plans a fifth and final season. CD Projekt Red announced active development on The Witcher 4 and showcased a technical demonstration. The Witcher 3 will receive a final console mod-access patch in 2026.

Read at GameSpot