The Witcher 4 looks even more likely as CD Projekt signs a new agreement with original creator

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The new agreement could put some bad blood behind them

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The Witcher 4 is looking more likely than ever after CD Projekt and the author behind the Witcher books signed a new agreement. CD Projekt, the parent company of Witcher series developer CD Projekt Red, announced on its official website that it had come to an agreement with Andrzej Sapkowski "further solidifying their relationship." This wasn't the usual contract extension between a friendly licensor and licensee, either - their relationship really was in need of some solidification.

Sapkowski made it clear that he wasn't a particular fan of the game series in multiple interviews over the years. That came to a head in 2018 when he made a legal demand for extra payment from CD Projekt on top of the reportedly minimal payment he'd arranged for back in 2007. CD Projekt paid Sapkowski an undisclosed sum earlier this year, and that was the last we heard of it. This announcement confirms that the two have not only put previous disagreements behind them but are now ready to move forward with further collaborations.

"The agreement satisfies and fully clarifies the needs and expectations of both parties, past and present, and sets out a framework for the future cooperation between the two sides," the CD Projekt announcement explains. "The agreement grants CD Projekt new rights, as well as confirms the company’s title to 'The Witcher' intellectual property in video games, graphic novels, board games, and merchandise."

Connor Sheridan
Connor Sheridan

I got a BA in journalism from Central Michigan University - though the best education I received there was from CM Life, its student-run newspaper. Long before that, I started pursuing my degree in video games by bugging my older brother to let me play Zelda on the Super Nintendo. I've previously been a news intern for GameSpot, a news writer for CVG, and was formerly a staff writer at GamesRadar.