The remake of the first entry in The Witcher series, currently in development by Fool’s Theory, will do away with parts of the original that are now outdated or outright bad, suggesting one of the most controversial aspects of the original will not appear in the remake.
Speaking with Edge, as reported by GamesRadar, Fool’s Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz, who worked on the second and third entry in the series, commented on how the development studio is approaching the remake, saying that they will be making a “down-to-earth” analysis of the original to find parts of the game that are outdated or simply bad and remake them. At the same time, the studio will highlight the best parts of the original that should be retained or are a key part of the experience that cannot be discarded.
While the Fool’s Theory CEO doesn’t mention them outright, it is extremely likely that Geralt’s artwork collection, which depicted the characters that have been romanced, won’t make it into the remake. Other elements that are sure to be reworked are the weird combat system and the notoriously bad swamp segment, although I can see the three stances that Geralt can employ in battle to make a return with some tweaks.
Very little is currently known about The Witcher remake. Announced in late 2022, the game will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and offer an open-world experience in line with the third entry in the series. It will be a while until we will be able to experience Geralt’s struggles against Salamandra, as the remake will launch only after the release of the fourth entry in the series, whose development will go into full swing this year.
