"This is not untouchable classic": The screenwriter of "The Witcher 3" talked about what he would have refined in the game

Marcin Blacha, Vice President of Narrative at CD Projekt and the lead writer for the third installment—also serving as story director on both expansions—says he does not treat The Witcher 3 as an untouchable monument. The title remains vivid to him, and during recent replays he has spotted moments he would approach differently today.

Discussing the studio’s next expansion, Blacha framed the project not as a daunting task but as an exciting creative chance: to craft a story that sits organically alongside the original game and the two expansions, "Hearts of Stone" and "Blood and Wine." He likened the experience to stepping into a time machine that takes him back ten years, to a period when he felt younger and perhaps more intensely driven by his work.

Blacha also outlined specific elements he would revisit in The Witcher 3. He believes some characters could have benefited from more nuanced arcs—citing Dandelion in particular—saying he would give the bard greater wisdom and make him a more genuine support for Geralt rather than primarily a source of comic relief. He would also introduce additional choices and consequences affecting the protagonist’s relationships with the world around him.

At the same time, Blacha was careful to stress that these reflections are not an indictment of the game’s quality. Rather, they stem from how his own views and sensibilities have evolved over the past ten years, changing how he perceives certain scenes and character beats.

CD Projekt is simultaneously preparing a remaster of the original game and its first two expansions, and has announced a third expansion titled "Songs of the Past," which is scheduled for release in 2027.