New Witcher Book Will Be About Teenage Geralt

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New Witcher Book Will Be About Teenage Geralt

Key Takeaways

  • The next Witcher novel by Andrzej Sapkowski will focus on teenage Geralt’s early life as a Witcher.
  • The novel, titled Rozdroże Kruków (Raven’s Crossing), will be released in Poland on December 1, with a worldwide release set for early 2025.
  • CD Projekt Red is currently hard at work on The Witcher 4, which will kick off a new trilogy.

As a devoted fan who has traversed the treacherous lands of The Continent alongside Geralt of Rivia, I am absolutely thrilled to hear that we will be delving deeper into the young Witcher’s past with the upcoming novel, Rozdroże Kruków (Raven’s Crossing). Having followed Geralt’s journey since his humble beginnings in Kaer Morhen, it’s a joy to see that the masterful storyteller, Andrzej Sapkowski, will be shedding light on this crucial period of Geralt’s life.

In the upcoming “Witcher” novel, we’ll follow a young Geralt of Rivia as he embarks on his destined journey known as The Path, having left Kaer Morhen behind. Although this stage of Geralt’s life has been hinted at in prior books, the new “Witcher” story will explore in greater depth the various obstacles the character overcame during his early years.

Beginning in 1986, author Andrzej Sapkowski wrote a short story that sparked enthusiasm among readers, leading him to pen 14 more tales set within the same universe. This collection became known as “The Witcher Saga,” which has since been translated into 37 languages and gained massive popularity among fantasy enthusiasts worldwide. The success of the saga inspired various adaptations such as comic books, tabletop role-playing games, a Netflix series, and noteworthy video game series by CD Projekt Red. Even after the last book was published, The Witcher continued to enchant audiences. Now it seems that Sapkowski is poised to revisit Geralt’s world once more.

According to a recent post by Redanian Intelligence (as reported by IGN), it’s now known that Sapkowski’s upcoming book, which he has been writing for several years, will center around Geralt at about the age of 18 and detail his initial journey along The Path. Previously, Sapkowski had hinted that his next book would involve Geralt, but the specific timeline was uncertain. The title of this novel is Rozdroże Kruków, which translates to something like Raven’s Crossing in English, though an official English translation has not been released yet. In Poland, the book will be available on December 1, and international release dates will be announced later. At Comic Con Vienna, Sapkowski indicated that the book would be distributed globally in early 2025.

The Next Witcher Novel Will Follow a Young Geralt and Is Slated to Release Globally in Early 2025

Enthusiasts can hardly contain their excitement as they look forward to exploring Geralt’s youthful days as a Witcher, while simultaneously anticipating CD Projekt Red’s upcoming game. As we approach the 10-year mark of The Witcher 3 in 2025, hints about the fourth installment have started to emerge, with the team revealing that more than 400 employees are busy developing the next game. While it will be based on the foundation laid by the third title, The Witcher 4 will initiate a new trilogy within the Witcher universe, as Geralt takes a backseat to make way for a new character who will take center stage. Pre-production on the game commenced in May 2022, and a release date has yet to be announced.

CD Projekt Red is currently developing the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which they’ve internally named Project Orion. A recent job listing by the studio for someone with expertise in multiplayer games has sparked speculation that the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 sequel may include a multiplayer feature. At this point, the development of the 2020 RPG’s follow-up is primarily focused on planning stages.

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2024-11-21 20:36