Sepreth(@acidxhost):CD Projekt marked the 19th anniversary of the original Witcher with a direct tribute to BioWare. The studio said BioWare’s support “turned our vision into Geralt’s first interactive adventure,” citing the Aurora engine loan, shared knowledge, and a spot at BioWare’s E3 booth. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski had already called BioWare “a massive part of CDPR history” last week after the studio’s closure. The first Witcher shipped in 2007 on that engine. CD Projekt later built its own for The Witcher 2, Wild Hunt, and Cyberpunk 2077. The anniversary post arrives days after EA shut BioWare down. It frames the original game as dependent on that early help, while the studio that provided it is no longer around.

2026.10.27 01:35

CD Projekt marked the 19th anniversary of the original Witcher with a direct tribute to BioWare. The studio said BioWare’s support “turned our vision into Geralt’s first interactive adventure,” citing the Aurora engine loan, shared knowledge, and a spot at BioWare’s E3 booth. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski had already called BioWare “a massive part of CDPR history” last week after the studio’s closure. The first Witcher shipped in 2007 on that engine. CD Projekt later built its own for The Witcher 2, Wild Hunt, and Cyberpunk 2077. The anniversary post arrives days after EA shut BioWare down. It frames the original game as dependent on that early help, while the studio that provided it is no longer around.