Overview
- The Witcher 4 has been in full-scale production since November 2024, with roughly 450 developers working on the project.
- CD Projekt Red said the next entry will not launch in 2026 and has previously indicated it is not expected before 2027 at the earliest, with the six-year trilogy window starting after that release.
- Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski reiterated a goal to deliver The Witcher 4, 5 and 6 within six years, aiming for shorter gaps between entries enabled by Unreal Engine 5.
- The team has been building The Witcher 4 in Unreal Engine 5 for almost four years, a shift the company says improves predictability and efficiency for a large open world.
- Creative details confirmed by developers include Ciri as protagonist, Geralt appearing but not leading, and the return of Gwent, while CFO Piotr Nielubowicz noted the project sits outside an incentive program ending December 2026.