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‘Geralt can finally legally buy "elixirs"’: The first Witcher turns 18

October 27, 2025, 08:45 AM October 27, 2025, 02:49 PM

Another birthday for CD Projekt RED — the studio is celebrating 18 years since the release of the first Witcher, the game that started it all.

To mark the occasion, the developers shared a tongue-in-cheek anniversary artwork. “No, this isn't a reminder about its age rating. Happy anniversary!” joked CD Projekt RED.

Many current team members joined in under the post, reminiscing about the game’s launch and what it meant to them:

I remember the launch, and the uphill battle for the first Witcher game to get noticed at all. Can’t believe it was that long ago. So much happened in the meantime, both for The Witcher IP and for CDPR in general. Proud I had (and continue to have!) a privilege to be a part of… https://t.co/YE76l54fFQ
— Michał Nowakowski (@michalnowakow) October 26, 2025

I played the game on release when I was 17. Crazy to think it's 18 years old now.

It feels like it was just yesterday when I read a preview stating "Gothic fans look out, new Polish RPG shows promise" in a German gaming magazine.

To this day, my favorite game of all time! https://t.co/70SiwFUb5l
— Philipp Weber (@PhiWeber) October 26, 2025

Happy anniversary to the game that started it all! But also, passage of time is relentless. I remember getting this game and it DOES NOT feel like it was 18 years ago… https://t.co/7W0EplWYY4
— Michał Zbrzeźniak (@Michal_ZBR) October 26, 2025

Woah, time flies! Geralt can finally legally buy "elixirs"! https://t.co/Q1kav2eiXO
— Leszek Krupiński ️ (@lisciasty_) October 26, 2025

Sadly, CD Projekt RED didn’t share any updates on The Witcher Remake, which is being developed by Fool’s Theory using Unreal Engine 5.

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