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CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 Release for The Witcher 4
Key points
- The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release.
- Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski announced the target.
- The game was first announced in 2022.
- CD Projekt Red will not show The Witcher 4 at Gamescom.
- A Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, is set for 2027.
Target Release Window Announced
CD Projekt Red is aiming to launch The Witcher 4 in 2028, according to joint CEO Michał Nowakowski. This announcement provides a target release window for the next mainline Witcher title, which has been in development for several years.
Nowakowski described The Witcher 4 as the company's "biggest, boldest and most ambitious game to date" in a video statement. The long-awaited sequel was initially announced in 2022, with a reveal trailer shown in late 2024.
Gamescom Presence and Other Projects
CD Projekt Red will not be showcasing The Witcher 4 at Gamescom, which begins on August 26. Instead, the company plans to feature its upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion. This expansion is scheduled for release in 2027 and will be part of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event.
The company is also working on a multiplayer spinoff set in The Witcher universe, codenamed Project Siris. Earlier in August, CD Projekt Red confirmed layoffs affecting staff working on this project.
Development Timeline
The 2028 target release for The Witcher 4 means the game is still several years away. The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, will precede it, releasing a full decade after the second expansion for The Witcher 3.
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CD Projekt Red (CDPR) joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski announced the company is targeting a 2028 release for The Witcher 4. This update provides a timeline for the highly anticipated sequel, which was first announced in 2022.
CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release. This announcement provides a specific timeframe for the next mainline installment in the popular game series, which has been in development for several years.