Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A full history of "The Witcher" franchise. From the original short stories released in 1986, up to the most recent rumors regarding a future entry to the video game saga.

Discover how the story took Polish society by storm and eventually transformed into being a worldwide phenomenon, forever changing the action RPG space.

Join me as I detail each and every game, breaking down their development history, storyline, gameplay features, visuals, and their critical reception, all backed with each game's original soundtrack.

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Now sit back, grab a drink and enjoy the ENTIRE History of the Witcher!

Special Thanks to arhn.eu for allowing me to use some of the footage from their documentary back in 2017. You can check out their video on the making of the original Witcher here. (It's in Polish but it has English subtitles!)
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 The Witcher Books
04:13 Origins of CDProjekt
06:41 Development of the Witcher
13:37 The Witcher (2007)
25:55 Creation of Good Old Games
26:55 Development of The Witcher Console Port
28:13 Development The Witcher 2
30:32 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (2010)
38:01 Development of The Witcher 3
42:00 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
52:36 The Witcher 3 Expansions
55:12 CDProjekt Post-Witcher
57:00 Conclusion
58:30 Free Witcher Download Promotion

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