CD Projekt Red has the story of Witcher Geralt with the 2016 release-DLC Blood and Wine brought to a conclusion. Now the studio is working on a new trilogy in the Witcher universe, which makes Ciri the protagonist. We collect all the information we already know here.
Release: When will The Witcher 4 be released?
So far is stillNo release period for the game is known. CD Projekt had already announced the fourth part in March 2022 without a final title; internally the game was known as “Project Polaris”. At the end of November 2024, it completed the pre-production phase and entered full production.
So it will probably be a few years before The Witcher 4 appears. In 2022, CD Projekt Red President Adam Kicinski had onespoken. But currently it seems more of an effectRelease around 2027 realistic.
Which platforms is The Witcher 4 coming for?
This has not yet been officially confirmed either. The Witcher 4 is likely to be released for PC and current gen consoles, currently PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
What engine is The Witcher 4 being developed in?
The Witcher 4 is no longer being created in the in-house REDengine, which has already been used in various versions for The Witcher 2, The Witcher 3 andwas used. Instead, CD Projekt switched to Unreal Engine 5 for the latest part. This should ensure more stability, especially in the open world:
Is there a trailer for The Witcher 4?
A trailer for The Witcher 4 was shown for the first time at the Game Awards 2024. It only shows a scene pre-rendered in UE5 and no real gameplay, but it already confirms Ciri as the new protagonist. Here she fights against a new monster called Bauk, who plays with the fears and traumas of its victims:
Story: Is The Witcher 4 a sequel and which Witcher 3 ending is canon?
The Witcher 4 is set after the events of The Witcher 3. This time we no longer play Geralt, but rather his foster daughter Ciri, who is now taking up the job of a professional monster hunter herself.
How exactly Ciri can become a witcher - a procedure that, according to established lore, only boys can survive - is not yet exactly known. CD Projekt Head of Studio Adam Badowski teases that the story should answer this question and that they want to respect the lore.
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Next to it isalready confirmedthat The Witcher 4 should work with all endings of the third part.
Warning: the following paragraph contains spoilers for the endings of The Witcher 3
This even applies to the “bad” ending, in which Ciri seemingly dies. According to The Witcher franchise and lore designer Cian Maher, there are hints in the ending that Ciri actually survives.
Does Geralt appear in The Witcher 4?
Most recently, CD Projekt RedIGNalso confirmed to Geralt that he will appear in The Witcher 4. In fact, his voice could already be heard at the end of the reveal trailer - but only at the Game Awards themselves. This appearance is missing in the trailer on the official YouTube channel.
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Gameplay: What changes in The Witcher 4?
The fourth part will again be a single-player open-world RPG. So we explore the world, fight monsters and make decisions that influence the story.
The new protagonist also opens up space for gameplay innovations. On the one hand, Ciri is less detached than Geralt and follows her heart more. Players should have the opportunity to shape Ciri and her code, like game director Sebastian Kalembaexplained. We can save the young woman from the trailer in the game with the right decisions.
But this influence should not only affect the story. The gameplay will also offer more variety and allow more options for builds.
This is where Ciri's magic, which we also see in the trailer, could come into play. Unlike Geralt, who was limited to a small selection of characters, Ciri can unleash entire lightning storms. That alone could enable different builds that focus on melee or magic, for example.
What happens next after The Witcher 4?
In addition to the fourth part, there are also a few other The Witcher projects in the works. A remake of the first part is planned. This is not developed by CD Projekt Red itself, but by Fool's Theory:
In addition, the story should continue after The Witcher 4. The game is the starting point of a new trilogy that is in the works at CD Projekt. Not much is known about The Witcher 5 and 6 yet. The games are also developed in UE5. This means that your development time should be shorter than with The Witcher 4, as the necessary assets will already be available.
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