RPG fans suspect the first The Witcher’s remake will adjust the plot, and many argue that the lack of Yennefer or Ciri mentions could clash with the canon as it stands today.
CD Projekt RED faces a tough balancing act with the Witcher 1 remake: preserve the 2007 classic’s identity without confusing newcomers who arrived via The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. According to fans, the studio may need narrative changes to better align the story with the current Geralt–Yennefer–Ciri universe.
The debate comes from a quirk of the original. Built with limited resources nearly twenty years ago, the first game now feels loosely connected to the sequels. While it elevated Triss Merigold, references to Yennefer and Ciri are virtually absent — at odds with their major roles in the novels and later CDPR titles.
Part of this was plot-driven: Geralt starts out amnesiac, rediscovering his past. Still, fans note that even old friends don’t mention Yen or Ciri, which jars with continuity. Back then, the Polish team expanded Andrzej Sapkowski’s saga carefully so as not to overstep the author’s work.
Why Were They Missing? – CD Projekt Called It A “Narrative Waste”
CD Projekt RED has previously said they skipped Yennefer and Ciri in Witcher 1 because bringing them in would have been a “narrative waste.” But now that the brand is global, many see the remake as the right moment to fix that absence and reinforce the universe’s internal consistency.
With the post-Witcher 3 boom and the Netflix series, the remake could become the entry point for a new generation. That’s why fans warn that ignoring central figures like Yennefer and Ciri may cause confusion or disappointment among those expecting a story aligned with today’s canon.
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