The Last Wish Is The Prequel You’ve Been Waiting For

Despite The Witcher‘s popularity, some fans are unaware that the beloved video game franchise would not be possible if it was not for the works of author Andrzej Sapkowski. It was Sapkowski who created both the world of The Witcher and Geralt of Rivia himself, which began its life back in 1986 when the Polish author entered a short story competition. Since then, the franchise has gone from strength to strength, mainly thanks to the help of CD Projekt RED, who adapted the beloved book series into a video game in 2007.

However, whilst the video game series has loosely adapted the books, this exciting new project creates a “fully playable recreation of the original Sapkowski book with a devotion to the material.”

The Witcher 3: The Last Wish Is By Fans, For Fans

Created by a developer who “fell in love” with the stories as a child, The Last Wish aims to bring players an action adventure game with compliments to the books, rather than the video game series. “As Mr. Sapkowski once wrote, “life can be as sad as a cow headed for slaughter.” I hope this non-commercial project cheers you up. Many things felt visually the most present in the first Witcher, and the first game remains a strong artistic inspiration for the project in many aspects,” the official website for The Last Wish reads.

Based on The Last Wish novel in particular, this mod brings the fantastical world of the book to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, whilst also including an Alpha experience which highlights ‘The Lesser Evil’ short story. As this is a fan-made project, those with the means to, can support it financially, and thanks to the help that the creator has received so far, they have already been able to replace AI voices with real-life actors with both English and Polish dubs.

The Witcher 4 Is A While Away, You Might As Well Check This Out

Not only is this an excellent way to dive back into another playthrough of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but it is also a celebration of the books which inspired the world as we know it. Additionally, with The Witcher 4 not expected to release any time soon, this will make the perfect distraction. In development over at CD Projekt RED, The Witcher 4 will mark a turning point in the RPG franchise, seeing players take on the role of Ciri as protagonist for the first time, with Geralt taking more of a back seat. With fans eager to see how this will play out, we may not see The Witcher 4 until at least 2027, and that is if we are lucky. So, in the meantime, make sure to check out The Witcher: The Last Wish now.