CD Projekt and The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski ink new IP rights deal Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. CD Projekt and The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski ink new IP rights deal Fantasy royalty. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 21 Dec 2019 41 comments CD Projekt and The Witcher author and creator Andrzej Sapkowski have inked a new rights deal for the fantasy franchise. On the day of the release of The Witcher on Netflix, The Witcher video game developer CD Projekt announced the agreement, which grants it new rights and "confirms" the company's title to The Witcher IP as it relates to video games, graphic novels, board games and merchandise. Here's the blurb: "The agreement satisfies and fully clarifies the needs and expectations of both parties, past and present, and sets out a framework for the future cooperation between the two sides." Eurogamer's Robert Purchese meets Andrzej Sapkowski for a profile in 2017. Bertie is the one smiling. While the details of the deal remain confidential, it certainly looks like Sapkowski, who has been dubbed the Polish Tolkien, has improved his situation. Back in 2017, Sapkowski told Eurogamer the global success of The Witcher following the release of the third game in the series hadn't made him any money because he sold the rights to CD Projekt for a lump sum without asking for royalties. "I was stupid enough to sell them rights to the whole bunch," Sapkowski told Eurogamer. "They offered me a percentage of their profits. I said, 'No, there will be no profit at all - give me all my money right now! The whole amount.' It was stupid. I was stupid enough to leave everything in their hands because I didn't believe in their success. But who could foresee their success? I couldn't." Watch on YouTube Now, The Witcher is a billion dollar franchise, and both CD Projekt and Sapkowski appear to have sorted their relationship out. "We've always admired Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski's works - a great inspiration for the team here at CD Projekt Red," commented CD Projekt boss Adam Kiciński. "I believe today marks a new stage in our continued relationship." So, what of a new The Witcher video game? CD Projekt, which is busy preparing Cyberpunk 2077 for launch in 2020, has yet to announce a new game in the series, but given The Witcher's huge popularity, surely it's a case of when, not if. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store