According to the developer, this version with Geralt’s journey to the land of a thousand tales is more consistent with the original idea, which was abandoned in the process.
A cosmetic mod for The Witcher 3 has appeared on the popular Nexus Mods service. The developer of the modification introduced himself as the co-author of the quest “A long time ago” and invited everyone to evaluate an alternative version of perhaps the most memorable quest from the Blood and Wine add-on.
Here’s what Philipp Weber, who designed quests in Part 3 and is now the narrative director for The Witcher 4, writes in the mod description:
When development of the quest began, we had the idea of making it a melancholic representation of the classic fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, set in a dying forest illuminated by the setting sun. In the end, instead of a dying forest, we decided to create a more vibrant fairyland that still showcased the original beauty of the land created for Syanna and her sister Anna Henrietta.
In this mod I tried to recreate that original vision because I was always curious what it would have looked like. It’s not a replacement for what was in the game, but an interesting alternative that shows what could have been.
The developer of The Witcher 3 always wanted to see this version of the Land of a Thousand Tales, so he created the mod. He developed it in the official REDkit toolkit, which allows everyone to create new content for the game, including tasks, as well as change existing ones.
The “Golden “Once upon a time…” mod is available on the Nexus Mods website and is compatible with the next-gen version of the title. To install, you need to place the contents of the archive in the mods folder.
How long to wait for The Witcher 4
- The Polish studio hasn’t released a new Witcher since 2015. Recently there was information that the next Witcher is still in pre-production. But already in the second half of the year it will move into a full-fledged (active) development phase. Thus, the game’s release is expected to take place at the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027.
- The project, codenamed Project Polaris, will be the first game in the new The Witcher trilogy and will lay the foundation for sequels. The other two parts should be released within six years after the debut.
- The new Witcher will be something completely new – fans shouldn’t expect a simple Wild Hunt clone. The developers will build on the previous game to create the fourth installment, but they don’t plan to make a “safe sequel.”
