Before The Witcher became a global phenomenon, CD Projekt Red was just a small Polish studio with big dreams and no game development experience. How did they go from selling pirated software to creating one of the most beloved RPG franchises of all time? What obstacles did they face along the way? And how did ignoring conventional wisdom lead them to unexpected success? This episode unpacks the incredible journey of CD Projekt Red and the making of The Witcher.

00:00 Hi there!

01:24 The Witcher novels

04:09 CD Project foundation

10:48 The Witcher

25:57 Rise of the White Wolf

28:43 The Witcher 2

29:30 The Witcher 3

31:28 The Witcher IV

31:46 Black sheep

33:04 Conclusion

The episode used quotes from the interviews from YouTube channels: Ryslaw, Noclip - Video Game Documentaries, CD PROJEKT RED, TEDx Talks.

Author: Rival Abdrakhmanov

Cover: Katya Pavlova

Jingle: Ildar Fattakhov