The Witcher 3 Collector's Edition Guide Included an Exclusive Grimoire
Details on the Prima Official Game Guide for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector's Edition, which featured a limited print run and an exclusive 96-page Grimoire.
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In early 2015, an update to the Amazon product listing for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition: Prima Official Game Guide provided a first look at one of its key exclusives. A new photo showed the cover of The Witcher Grimoire, a supplemental book included alongside the main strategy guide. This edition was marketed as a one-time-only print run, positioning it as a collectible for dedicated fans of the series in addition to being a comprehensive walkthrough for the massive open-world RPG.
The Witcher Grimoire and Other Exclusives
The main draw for collectors was the 96-page Grimoire. This book was created by veteran guide author David S. Hodgson exclusively for the collector’s edition. While the main guide contained the game walkthrough, the Grimoire was presented as an artifact from the world of The Witcher, intended to provide deeper lore and context for the game’s universe. The content was designed to immerse the reader in the world Geralt of Rivia inhabits.
Beyond the Grimoire, this premium package offered several other enhancements over the standard version of the guide. The book itself was a deluxe hardcover with a foil-stamped cover, giving it a more substantial and display-worthy feel. It also contained a 30-page art gallery that was not available in the regular softcover guide. These features, combined with the limited print run, were aimed squarely at players who wanted a physical memento to commemorate the game’s release.
A Companion to the Game’s Release
Both the collector’s edition guide and the standard version were scheduled to launch on May 19, 2015, the same day as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game was developed by CD Projekt Red for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The guide provided a complete walkthrough for the game, covering its main quests, side quests, and vast open world, ensuring players had a resource from day one.
During the game’s marketing cycle, Microsoft partnered with CD Projekt Red to promote the title. This resulted in many mainstream advertisements and promotional materials prominently featuring the Xbox One version of the game. The strategy guide, however, was platform-agnostic, providing information relevant to all versions of the highly anticipated RPG. The limited nature of the collector’s guide meant that interested fans had to secure a preorder to guarantee a copy.
Frequently asked questions
What was in The Witcher 3 collector's edition guide?
The Prima Official Collector's Edition Guide for The Witcher 3 contained a deluxe foil-stamped hardcover book, a comprehensive game walkthrough, and two exclusive items. These were a 96-page lore book called The Witcher Grimoire, written by David S. Hodgson, and a 30-page art gallery not found in the standard edition. The entire package was part of a single, limited print run.
Was The Witcher 3 collector's guide a limited edition?
Yes, the collector's edition of the official Prima strategy guide for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was advertised as a limited, one-time print run. This meant that once the initial stock sold out, no more copies were planned for production, making it a desirable item for collectors and dedicated fans of the franchise.
Who wrote The Witcher 3 strategy guide Grimoire?
The exclusive 96-page book, The Witcher Grimoire, was written by David S. Hodgson. He created this supplemental lore book specifically for the collector's edition of the Prima guide. Hodgson is a prolific author known for writing numerous official video game strategy guides.
When did The Witcher 3 collector's guide release?
The Collector's Edition of the Prima Official Game Guide for *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt* was released on May 19, 2015. This launch date coincided exactly with the worldwide release of the video game itself on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.