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CD Projekt RED Hires Karel Kolmann for Witcher 4

11/11/2025

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Karel Kolmann has joined CD Projekt RED as senior quest designer for The Witcher 4.
He held roles at Warhorse Studios, including lead gameplay designer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
The Witcher 4, codenamed Polaris, will feature Ciri as the main protagonist with Geralt involved.
The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and will have a larger open world, with a release after 2026 as the studio prioritizes quality.

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Karel Kolmann has joined CD Projekt RED as senior quest designer for The Witcher 4.
He held roles at Warhorse Studios, including lead gameplay designer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
The Witcher 4, codenamed Polaris, will feature Ciri as the main protagonist with Geralt involved.
The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and will have a larger open world, with a release after 2026 as the studio prioritizes quality.