CD Projekt Red targets 2028 release for The Witcher 4
Key takeaways
- The Witcher 4 targeted for 2028 release
- Over 500 development staff working on The Witcher 4
- Witcher 4 will not appear at this year’s Gamescom
- New The Witcher 3 DLC "Songs of the Past" to be shown at Gamescom
CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 is under active development with a 2028 target release, and more than 500 staff are working on the project, the studio announced on its official X account on the 25th. Studio head Michał Nowakowski previewed the game's status in a Gamescom teaser clip and described the project as "the biggest, boldest and most ambitious" in the company's history.
Nowakowski told fans the team is building a vast, immersive open world centered on Ciri's saga, promising action-forward combat and a story meant to leave a deep impression. He repeated that the title will not be on display at this year’s Gamescom and that a specific release date has not yet been set, while reiterating the studio’s 2028 development target and asking for patience from players who want to play it sooner.
While The Witcher 4 stays in the workshop, CD Projekt Red will appear at Gamescom with new content for The Witcher 3: a DLC called "Songs of the Past," which the studio says includes darker narrative material and additional content for the existing game. Nowakowski also hinted that the company’s official channels will carry additional surprises during its broadcast around the event.
Why it matters
Takeaway: with 500-plus staff and a multiyear timeline aimed at 2028, CDPR is clearly prioritizing long-form development for Ciri’s next chapter—while giving fans immediate new Witcher 3 content at Gamescom so there's something to play before the next main entry arrives.
Original source
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