Sapkowski was not involved in the development of The Witcher 4. However, he is satisfied with his current relationship with CD Projekt Red.

The Witcher series not only catapulted Andrzej Sapkowski to fame but also transformed CD Projekt, once a small Polish studio, into a mainstay of the gaming industry. Interestingly, the authors of the Witcher novels and games once had a strained relationship, but time and money seem to have brought them back together.

Sapkowski recently attended the launch of his new novel, Raven's Ferry. At the event, he was asked about his relationship with CDPR. He responded that he was satisfied with his current contract with the company and hoped that the collaboration would continue in the future.

Years ago, CD Projekt acquired the rights from Geralt of Rivia's author to develop a video game based on the fantasy series. The science fiction writer, unaware of the game's immense success, opted for a one-time payment instead of a revenue-sharing model—a decision he soon regretted. He subsequently frequently criticized CD Projekt's "deceptive" practices; in the late 2010s, he even sought compensation from the developer through a Polish court (and won in 2019).

Sapkowski was also asked about *The Witcher 4*. The writer stated that he was not actually involved in the game's development. He also mentioned that CDPR frequently consulted him during the early stages of the tetralogy's production. This is now extremely rare.

It's worth noting that the creators of *Cyberpunk 2077* have always liked to incorporate their own creative ideas into the game's world. For example, the concept of the Witcher Academy did not originate with Andrzej Sapkowski, but was conceived by CD Projekt's writers. Sapkowski himself was not fond of this setting (he even compared it to the schools in the *Harry Potter* series).