Former bosses of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 authors implicated in death related to ritual
Polish outlets have picked up a story involving former co-founders of CD Projekt, people no longer attached to the studio. Reporters who reviewed court files say those documents point to possible ties between the ex-businessmen and a series of shamanic sessions, one of which ended with a participant's death.
Investigations stretch back to 2018: the Polish prosecutor's office opened a case after a woman died in Janov, Czech Republic. Prosecutors describe her death as occurring during "shamanic rituals." According to the files, those present delayed or avoided calling emergency services when she lost consciousness and did not disclose to police that psychoactive substances may have been involved.
How do the company founders appear in the records? In 2023 a link surfaced between the person organizing the sessions and Michał Kiciński. He was summoned to give testimony and admitted to knowing that organizer, insisting their acquaintance was coincidental and that he had no awareness of the alleged activities, e.g., the use of drugs during ceremonies.
Screenshot of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Reporters also point out that, before court proceedings began, Kiciński attempted to sell his Janov property but later transferred it to an association as a "donation." That association is said to be led by someone described as a close friend of the so-called "shaman."
Prosecutors, relying on witness statements, have flagged possible connections between Marcin Iwiński and the same organizer. Iwiński — a long-time figure in the games industry — owned a house in Neideck, i.e., a location mentioned in the case where rituals reportedly took place.
Journalists reached out to the former co-founders for comment; none was provided.
Currently, Michał Kiciński owns GOG — he bought the store at the end of 2025.