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Witcher Creator Confirms New Novel for 2027, Open to More Unconventional Adaptations

Andrzej Sapkowski, the author behind The Witcher books, has confirmed he is already writing his next novel and is targeting a 2027 completion date. Speaking at the Copernicon convention in Torun, Poland, and in a separate interview with IGN alongside his English translator David French, Sapkowski was characteristically direct about where the franchise is headed. The next novel will focus on Geralt of Rivia — Sapkowski shot down a fan question at Copernicon about centering a book on another character like Yennefer of Vengerberg. Whether it is another prequel in the vein of Crossroads of Ravens remains unconfirmed, but his comment when asked if there is room to explore Geralt's formative years further — "Room? Sky is the limit" — strongly suggests that direction. Sapkowski also told IGN he is considering returning to the short story format that launched the series, noting that writing a good short story under 8,000 words is "much more difficult than writing a novel" but that pulling it off is "proof of writing mastery." If he hits his 2027 target, Polish readers could see the book in late 2027 or 2028, with English translations likely following in late 2028 or 2029 — a four-year turnaround that would be his fastest since The Lady of the Lake in 1999. Crossroads of Ravens, the most recent Witcher novel, arrived in English last September and follows an 18-year-old Geralt in his earliest days as a monster hunter. Sapkowski, who is nearly 80, described the challenge of writing a teenage protagonist as stepping into the shoes of someone decades younger — though he noted he still remembers "some experiences I shall never forget" from his own youth. The Witcher franchise is in an unusually active phase across every medium right now: The Witcher 3: Remastered arrives September 29, the surprise expansion Songs of the Past is planned for 2027, and The Witcher 4 — starring Ciri — is targeting 2028. Full-cast audio drama adaptations of the books are rolling out through 2026 and 2027, starting with Crossroads of Ravens and followed by The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny in November. Netflix's live-action series is also heading into its fifth and final season, now expected in 2027. On the question of future adaptations, Sapkowski was typically dry: asked about experimental formats like a major stage production, he pointed out that two Witcher musicals already exist and simply said he is "open to suggestions — even unconventional ones." With a new novel in progress, short stories potentially on the way, and a packed slate of games, shows, and audio dramas ahead, the Witcher universe shows no signs of contracting anytime soon.

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Pokémon scalper arrested after punching man at Target, four-year-old girl hurt in chaos

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Indie dev accuses Golden Horn Studios of cloning his potato peeling game with AI

Indie developer Rado Klasa went public on September 21 accusing Golden Horn Studios of ripping off his game 1,000,000 Potatoes — a first-per...

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time · 3 months ago · 5 sources

CryZENx Cancels Decade-Long Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine Remake After Nintendo's Official Announcement

YouTuber and fan developer CryZENx has shut down their Unreal Engine remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time after roughly ten years of work, citing the dual pressure of Nintendo's official Swi...

3 months ago · 2 sources

Nintendo Switch 2 drops to $399 at Woot ahead of September price hike

Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for as low as $399.99 for first-time customers, or $419.99 for returning ones — apply promo code "CHEAPSWITCH2" at checkout either way. The deal is part of Woot's...

Grand Theft Auto VI · 3 months ago

GTA 6 Scams Are Targeting PC and Android Users Who Can't Get the Real Thing

With GTA 6 pre-orders opening this week and the game launching exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in November, scammers have found a ready-made audience to exploit: PC and Android users who won't...

Devil May Cry 5 · 3 months ago

Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition on Switch 2 reviewed: a great port, not a definitive one

Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition has landed on Switch 2, and Nintendo Life's verdict is clear — it's a great port of one of the best action games ever made, even if it stops short of being the def...

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 · 3 months ago

Persona 4 Revival's revamped combat looks great, but those dungeons are still a concern

Atlus held a Persona 4 Revival Broadcast recently, giving the first real look at how the remake — built on Persona 4 Golden — is changing up combat and dungeons. The reaction has been mostly positive,...

Portal · 3 months ago

Dbrand's Portal Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is up for order now, ships late July

Dbrand has opened orders for its Weighted Companion Cube-themed shell for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine. The case ships in late July — assuming you're buying the premium tier, anyway. There are two...

Grand Theft Auto VI · 3 months ago

GTA 6 fans are fixating on an alligator while waiting for trailer 3

With GTA 6's third trailer apparently imminent, the fandom has found a new obsession to fill the wait: an alligator. The gator first appeared in the game's cover art and has since become a focal poin...

Destiny 2 · 3 months ago · 2 sources

Warframe devs on Destiny 2's end: "It's heartbreaking. It's earth-shattering"

Digital Extremes isn't popping champagne over Destiny 2's shutdown — the Warframe team is grieving it. Community director and live ops lead Megan Everett told Eurogamer the news hit hard, personally a...

Crimson Desert · 3 months ago

Crimson Desert update 1.12.01 fixes disappearing outdoor furniture and more

Pearl Abyss has pushed Crimson Desert update 1.12.01, a smaller but tidy patch that fixes several persistent bugs across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. Players on Epic Games Store and Mac App Store wil...

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