As a lifelong Witcher fan, I was thrilled to see the official announcement of The Witcher: Legacy. CD Projekt Red and Go On Board have created a new story-driven adventure where players become Witchers of the School of the Wolf investigating a brutal attack on their own school. The game is set in the frostbitten lands of Kaedwen, and promises to let us “explore the vast lands of Kaedwen, battle monsters, train [our] skills, and manage limited resources” while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the very existence of Witchers. It supports 1–4 players (solo or cooperative play), and the narrative is truly legacy-style: our choices carry over and permanently change the story from one session to the next. With no release date yet, the Gamefound crowdfunding is already live, and backers even get an exclusive Gorgon monster miniature (a creature never before seen in a Witcher game).
What We Know So Far
The Witcher: Legacy was announced on July 31, 2025, as the third Witcher board game by CD Projekt Red and Go On Board (following The Witcher Adventure Game and Witcher: Old World). It’s a cooperative adventure with 1–4 players and a sprawling branching campaign. In each playthrough, players take on the roles of different Wolf School Witchers. Our mission: hunt down those who attacked Kaer Morhen and avenge our fallen brothers while ensuring the Witchers’ legacy lives on. According to the press release, every decision is meaningful and can lead to multiple scenarios, so no two games will be exactly alike. The Gamefound page is already live for updates, and early supporters get a Gorgon miniature (bridging Witcher lore with a fresh monster surprise). (I can’t wait to see that Gorgon towering over my tabletop!)
- Setting & Story: Investigate the fall of the School of the Wolf in Kaedwen. Play as Wolf School Witchers avenging the attack on Kaer Morhen and unraveling a dark conspiracy.
- Players: Solo or 1–4 players in cooperative mode.
- Gameplay: Narrative campaign spanning multiple sessions, with branching choices and permanent changes (legacy-style).
- Features: Explore wilderness maps, train Witcher skills, collect resources, and fight classic Witcher monsters (plus the new exclusive Gorgon mini).
- Lore: Developed in collaboration with CDPR, “dive deeper into events that haven’t yet been fully explored in the games or books”.
- Release: Crowdfunding soon on Gamefound; release date TBA (likely 2026 or later).
Fan Theories and Wishlist
As a fan, I’m already dreaming up what to expect in The Witcher: Legacy. Here are a few ideas and hopes:
- Playable Witchers: I hope to embody iconic characters. Geralt is an obvious candidate (if the timeline allows it). I’m definitely keeping my fingers crossed for Vesemir (especially since Nightmare of the Wolf focused on him), as well as other Wolf School members like Eskel or Lambert, and maybe new Witchers entirely. Perhaps each Witcher character will have unique skills or story lines (strength vs. alchemy, etc.).
- Epic Choices: The branching narrative means tough decisions. Maybe I’ll have to choose between saving a village or chasing the culprit, reminiscent of the video games’ moral dilemmas. Those Witcher-style choices (mercy vs. duty, love vs. vengeance) would fit perfectly in a legacy game, making each playthrough deeply personal.
- Legendary Monsters: Obviously, we’ll battle beasts. Besides the exclusive Gorgon, I’m betting on favorites like Griffins, Leshens, Wraiths or even a Striga. Will we need to brew potions and oils? I hope so – gathering rare ingredients and preparing for a boss fight sounds exactly like Witcher life.
- Board Evolution: With legacy mechanics, I imagine the game board itself changing. Perhaps we’ll add stickers to mark a village burned by Salamandra or letters of driftwood if we fail a quest. Permanent upgrades, new quests unlocked, and secrets revealed would make each campaign feel truly epic and unique.
- Co-op Strategy: I love team play, so I wonder if each Witcher will have a different special ability (for example, one excels at alchemy, another at sword combat). We could split tasks—one hunts monsters, another tracks clues—like a tabletop party of Witchers. The idea of coordinating with friends (covering each other’s backs in a monster ambush!) is super exciting.
- Solo Mode: Even playing solo sounds promising. Maybe an AI or event deck will simulate other Witchers or escalate threats. It would be fantastic to live the Witcher experience on my own, uncovering secrets at my own pace without needing a full table.
- Developer Focus: The designers themselves say they’ve spent “over three years” listening to the community to create the “biggest and best Witcher experience” on the tabletop. That gives me hope they’ll include many of the fan-favorite features above.
Ties to the Witcher Universe
This game taps deeply into Witcher lore. It literally deals with the School of the Wolf, home of Geralt of Rivia, Eskel, Lambert and others. The downfall of this school has been hinted at across media. For example, Wargamer notes the game “focus[es] on the downfall of the School of the Wolf,” likely tied to the Salamandra and Wild Hunt attacks on Kaer Morhen from the games’ backstory. The Netflix anime Nightmare of the Wolf also explored part of this story with Vesemir. Polygon even speculates Vesemir might be a playable character here, much like he was in the Path of Destiny board game.
CDPR’s own quote says “it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to expand a universe beloved by many and dive deeper into events that haven’t yet been fully explored in the games or books.” This tells me Legacy will explore new corners of Witcher history. Maybe we’ll encounter a young Vesemir, battle alongside Eskel and Lambert, or finally see what happened after a certain ominous message in Witcher 3. The exclusive Gorgon mini hints at new lore too – a classic Witcher monster reimagined or a brand-new fiend.
All in all, The Witcher: Legacy looks like a love letter to fans. It has the gritty world (misty forests and snowy keeps of Kaedwen), the tough moral choices, and the monster-hunting action that define the Witcher series. I’m beyond excited to write my own Witcher saga, complete with mutagen potions and Djinn wishes.
Conclusion
As I eagerly await more details (and that eventual release date), this announcement has already set my mind racing. The Witcher: Legacy could let us literally write (or scratch) a new chapter of Witcher history with every dice roll. For now, I’ll follow the Gamefound campaign updates, imagine new scenarios with friends, and sharpen my imaginary silver sword. Whatever happens, one thing’s certain: it’s an amazing time to be a Witcher fan at the tabletop, and I can’t wait to get started on this epic adventure.