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Sapkowski Disavows Witcher 'Schools' in Reddit AMA, Weighs Fixes to Book Canon

He says a single line in his first book seeded the idea later enlarged by the games.

Overview

  • In a Reddit AMA, Andrzej Sapkowski said the multi‑school concept came from one sentence in The Last Wish that he later considered narratively incorrect.
  • He noted he avoided mentioning other schools in subsequent novels and called the expanded idea unnecessary.
  • He criticized adaptors, particularly video game developers, for multiplying the concept beyond his intent.
  • He said he may remove the line in future editions or clarify the topic in later works, possibly by explaining the role of witcher medallions.
  • Coverage added that CD Projekt Red’s portrayal is unlikely to change and reported a planned final Witcher 3 patch was postponed to 2026.