per game , adding to its replayability value . They will want to start a new game in order to try different combinations of witchers and experiment with the immense variety of combat abilities on offer .
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Relationship to the source text and setting Andrzej Sapkowski ' s novel series provides the basis for all Witcher media . It establishes the world ' s bible and canon , setting rules and providing a consistent tone while introducing readers to important characters , locations and events . CD Projekt Red ' s role-playing Witcher games expand upon the story Sapkowski ' s novel present . The player controls series protagonist Geralt of Rivia as he traverses a narrative that ensues after the ambiguous end of the final novel . The games are not considered canon by Sapkowski , due to their ' fundamental difference in nature ' ( Milakovic , 2022 ). However , they rely heavily on the novel series ' lore and exhibit canonical continuity , as the final novel leaves Geralt ' s fate uncertain . The games take advantage of the ambiguous ending by presenting a narrative that directly follows it , revealing that the protagonist managed to survive the conclusion of The Lady of the Lake . This continuity has meant that fans consider CD Projekt Red ' s games as a canonical sequel to the novels , and will be excited to see the narratives of both series contained within a single piece of media when playing A New Order ( Milakovic , 2022 ). Additionally , Sapkowski praised CD Projekt Red for their faithfulness when expanding on his work , stating that ' a piece of media that diverges from its source material is much more interesting than simply interpreting the story from the series into a different form of media ' ( Milakovic , 2022 ). A New Order takes the creator of The Witcher world ' s view into consideration , providing a revolutionary narratological experience by allowing players to diverge from the source material in any way they choose .
In the novels , it is revealed that witchers are mutated humans created to slay the monsters that roam the Continent . Young boys become witchers through a process called ' The Trial of the Grasses ', an alchemical procedure that alters body chemistry . It is extremely dangerous , and only one in three boys that undergo the trial survive ( Sapkowski , 2020 : 77 ). A New Order expresses this key world element through the difficult recruiting process , which is risky and time- consuming . This informs the player ' s ingame decisions ; they will aim to protect and conserve their units at all costs , as replacing
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