Witcher Creator Says Schools Concept From Games Mistake

Andrzej Sapkowski, the creator of The Witcher series, revealed that the concept of Witcher schools, prominently featured in the CD Projekt Red video games, originated from a single sentence in his book "The Last Wish" which he later considered a mistake and narratively incorrect. He has never included or referenced these schools again in his writings and views the expansion of this idea in games and adaptations as unnecessary. Despite this, CD Projekt Red has embraced and expanded the Witcher schools concept, making it a significant element in their games, including the upcoming The Witcher 4. Sapkowski expressed a preference for the original books as the authentic representation of The Witcher universe and has considered removing the sentence about the schools from future editions to correct this divergence. The situation highlights a fundamental difference between the original literary source and its popular adaptations, which have shaped much of the franchise's modern mythology. Fans and creators alike await how these discrepancies will be addressed moving forward in the series.