“Sapkowski is a kleptomaniac with mythology” - How Reigns: The Witcher coaxes out the improv chaos of Geralt's universe
Nerial discusses their approach to adapting CD Projekt's The Witcher universe for the card game Reigns: The Witcher, drawing inspiration from books, games, and fan content. Narrative designer Oscar Harrington-Shaw and design director François Alliot explain how they distill lore into card events, balancing faithfulness with experimental gameplay, and even considering Geralt as a detective in a neo-noir spin-off.
- Entities
- Company: Nerial
- Game: Reigns: The Witcher
- Person: Oscar Harrington-Shaw
- Person: François Alliot
- Person: Andrzej Sapkowski
- Topic: Mythology
- Topic: Narrative Design
- Game: The Witcher
- Platform: PC
- Company: CD Projekt
- Topic: Card Game
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