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CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 Witcher 4 Release

8/24/2026

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Summary

Ciri Takes Lead

CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4 targets a 2028 release window.
Joint CEO Michal Nowakowski said over 500 developers are working on the game.
The sequel will feature Ciri as the protagonist, replacing Geralt of Rivia.
The Witcher 4 is being built on Unreal Engine 5, moving away from REDengine.
The game will not be presented at Gamescom 2026.

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CD Projekt Red Showcases

CD Projekt Red confirmed it laid off staff assigned to The Witcher 4 development.
The studio is also developing a multiplayer spinoff called Project Siris within The Witcher universe.
Gamescom’s Opening Night Live will be hosted by Geoff Keighley at 2 PM ET on Tuesday.
CD Projekt Red will showcase the Songs of the Past expansion during Opening Night Live.
Despite skipping a Witcher 4 demo, the company will attend Gamescom to present the expansion.

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Historical Context

After CD Projekt Red’s 2015 launch of The Witcher 3, which helped the franchise exceed 75 million units sold by 2023, the studio announced in November 2024 that its next saga, codenamed Polaris, will shift from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5. A December 2024 trailer at The Game Awards introduced Ciri as protagonist, signaling a new technical direction for the series.

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Ciri Takes Lead

CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4 targets a 2028 release window.
Joint CEO Michal Nowakowski said over 500 developers are working on the game.
The sequel will feature Ciri as the protagonist, replacing Geralt of Rivia.
The Witcher 4 is being built on Unreal Engine 5, moving away from REDengine.
The game will not be presented at Gamescom 2026.

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