The New Witcher game, otherwise referred to as the beginning of a new Witcher saga and as Witcher 4 by some, is easily years away from release. CD Projekt Red also hasn’t announced much about the game’s premise. That said, the community believes the new Witcher game will most likely feature a new protagonist and be set in a different time.
One potential setting would be a time right after Witchers were created. This would give The Witcher players a look at the Continent at its most dangerous while also shedding light on the nature of the Order of Witchers — including its inevitable downfall.
The Lore Behind the Order of Witchers
The Order of Witchers was established in the 10th century by monarchs with the help of powerful mages. Their goal was to build a group of knights that could harness the power of magic to rid the Continent of monsters. One such mage involved in this project was Alzur of the Witcher game Gwent: Rogue Mage. However, the experiments were unsuccessful, creating mutated humans who had little affinity for magic.
This led to many of the royal backers pulling away from the project, though some continued to support it. As such, the mages of the Witcher project continued to experiment on unfortunate children. In the end, the experiments were somewhat a success as the mages had produced a batch of young children who were immensely agile and resistant to disease. These were the first Witchers to walk the Continent.
The Witchers set out on the Path to accept monster contracts in exchange for coin, while the mages remained in their fortress to continue with the mutations. In the winter, the Witchers would return and share a drink with their mutated brethren, sharing stories of their travels. This was the Order of Witchers. Unfortunately, it wouldn't last.
Soon, Witchers began to trick their fellow monster slayers out of contracts. Some even threatened to kill other Witchers if they tried to compete for the same monster. This led to brewing unrest among the Witcher community, and it inevitably led to the fall of the Order. Battles broke out among the Witchers, and it ended with different groups going their separate ways to establish their own Witcher Schools in the Witcher world.
The Order of Witchers in the New Witcher Saga
This focal point in the history of The Witcher universe makes for a great starting point in the next installment of the series. This is because it shows players a completely new perspective, at least when compared to the original Witcher trilogy. During Geralt’s time, Witchers were considered a rarity, and there were far fewer monsters roaming the Continent.
In the 10th century, however, The Witcher world was likely teeming with monsters, with only the Witchers available to fight back against them. It would be interesting to see how Witchers were viewed in an era right after such a cataclysmic event. Perhaps they were lauded as heroes, in stark contrast to how they were viewed during Geralt’s time.
It’d also be interesting to speak to some famous figures that were only ever mentioned in The Witcher trilogy. This includes people like The Witcher’s Gezras of the School of the Cat, Erland of the School of the Griffin, or perhaps even the great mage Alzur. Moreover, witnessing the inevitable clashes in beliefs would make for some excellent character-building. Showing the events leading up to the fall of the Order would also give players a much closer look at what caused its end.
Note, however, that this is all just speculation. CD Projekt Red has yet to announce what The Witcher 4 will be about, so all the community can do is theorize what the upcoming game might bring to the table.
A new Witcher saga is in development.