Summary

  • 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.

The next Witcher novel will focus on a teenage Geralt of Rivia as he takes his first steps on The Path after leaving Kaer Morhen. While this period of Geralt's life has been touched upon in previous books, the new The Witcher novel will delve more deeply into the many challenges the character faced during his early years.

Starting with a short story released in 1986, author Andrzej Sapkowski penned 14 additional stories in the Witcher universe following incredibly positive feedback. This led to The Witcher Saga, five novels that have been translated into 37 languages and have seen incredible popularity with fantasy fans around the world. Inspiring a comic book series, a tabletop RPG, a live-action Netflix series, and, of course, CD Projekt Red's wildly popular video game series, The Witcher has continued to captivate audiences many years after the last book was published. Now, it looks like Sapkowski is eager and ready to return to Geralt's world.

In a new post from Redanian Intelligence (spotted by IGN), it was revealed that Sapkowski's next book, which he has been working on for the past few years, will follow Geralt starting around the age of 18 and detailing his first steps on The Path. While the author previously revealed that his next book would focus on Geralt, it was unclear when exactly the tale would take place. The title of the novel was also revealed to be Rozdroże Kruków, or something akin to Raven's Crossing in English, though no official translation has been shared just yet. The book will hit shelves in Poland on December 1, with international release dates to be shared in the future. At Comic Con Vienna, Sapkowski let foreign audiences know that the book will be available worldwide sometime in early 2025.

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

While fans eagerly await the opportunity to delve into Geralt's life as a young Witcher, the community is also gearing up for the next game from CD Projekt Red. As The Witcher 3 nears its 10th anniversary in 2025, details of the fourth installment have begun to surface, with the developer announcing that over 400 employees are hard at work on the next game. While built on the third title's legacy, The Witcher 4 will kick off a new trilogy in the Witcher universe, with Geralt slated to play a supporting role as a new protagonist steps into the limelight. Pre-production on the game began in May 2022, and a release window is currently unknown.

CD Projekt Red is also working on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, internally called Project Orion. Recently, the studio posted a job listing for someone with experience with multiplayer games, leading many to believe that the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel will have a multiplayer component. The follow-up to the 2020 RPG is still in the planning stages of development.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Top Critic Avg: 93 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
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Released
May 19, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
REDengine 3
Cross-Platform Play
yes
Cross Save
yes
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRE
Trained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live.
Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.


EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLD
Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences.

Expansions
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
Franchise
The Witcher
Steam Deck Compatibility
verified
Genre(s)
RPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
52 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty