The original lead of The Witcher believes the Wild Hunt will likely undergo changes in the upcoming remake, as they were initially depicted as wraiths rather than “elves in armor.”
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While we eagerly anticipate The Witcher 4, there’s also the exciting remake of the original The Witcher on the way. Details are still emerging, but a key writer from the original game believes some changes will be necessary, especially regarding the Wild Hunt.
In a video commentary on The Witcher, Artur Ganszyniec, the lead story designer, discusses how the current team may rethink the mythological group’s appearance. “In the first Witcher, the Wild Hunt resembles the legends,” he notes.
“We didn’t yet know they were elves in armor,” he adds. “We viewed them more as wraiths, omens of death, and instruments of fate. This aspect will likely need some adjustments in the remake.”
As he plays through the ending of The Witcher, where the Wild Hunt is hinted at as “an omen of war and tragedy,” he reflects on their mythic origins, where a divine figure leads a procession of spectral warriors on horseback. These tales vary across European folklore, often evoking both awe and fear.
This perception is deeply embedded in The Witcher lore—consider their title on Skellige, the Wraiths of Mörhogg—but as Ganszyniec points out, we learn in The Witcher 3 that they are actually powerful elves seeking a way to combat a magical blight known as the White Frost. Back in 2007, those narrative choices hadn’t yet been established.
“Here, the King of the Hunt embodies death,” he explains during a scene where Geralt confronts the Hunt’s leader, “and that will require some reworking in the remake, I believe.”
Indeed, this version of the King of the Hunt is ghostly blue, with a massive frame and a skeletal visage. Some aspects were retained for The Witcher 3, but it turns out this appearance is part of his armor. CD Projekt will likely strive for greater consistency when reimagining the first game.
Personally, I hope they retain the original design. He looks different because he is the King of the Hunt—what more explanation do you need?
“That is extremely stupid design”: The Witcher 1 story lead, expressing frustration while playing through the epilogue he largely crafted, admits, “I have only myself to blame for everything that’s happening here.”
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