Summary
Known internally asProject Polaris,The Witcher 4has recently entered full-scale production.The Witcher 4will be the first mainline entry in the series sinceThe Witcher 3’s release in 2015, and this update is exciting news for fans who are eager to jump back into the franchise.
CD Projekt Red currently has three newWitchergames announcedto be in development:Project Polaris,Canis Majoris, andProject Sirius. While Canis Majoris is a remake of the firstWitchergame,Project Siriusis a multiplayer spin-off in the popular universe. The most ambitious of these games, however, isProject Polaris, which is said to be the next mainline installment in the franchise, and has been in development for a few years.
Now, CD Projekt Red’s game director, Sebastian Kalemba, has announced that the upcoming RPGThe Witcher 4has finally entered full-scale production. According to the developer, this means that there are “new challenges just around the corner,” and that gamers should keep an eye out for more news.
The Witcher 4 Has Entered Full-Scale Production
Entering full-scale production now means that therumors ofThe Witcher 4being released in 2025may not be true. Earlier this month, gamers discovered a placeholder page forThe Witcher 4on GOG.com stating that the game would be released on May 25, 2025. At the time, there was already some skepticism about the possible release date, and this recent news could indicate that fans will not be seeing the game before 2026, considering how lengthy the development process of games tends to be. When taking into account how bad the launch ofCyberpunk 2077was, it’s probable that CDPR will avoid releasing the game until it’s extremely polished.
On the other hand, the development ofThe Witcher 4seems to be going smoothly, so there is still a tiny chance of the 2025 release happening, or that CDPR will be at least aiming for this timeframe. Back in 2022,CDPR confirmed thatThe Witcher 4was at least three away from release, which puts it on track for a potential 2025 launch.
Overall, reliable information aboutThe Witcher 4has been fairly scarce. A few weeks ago, oneWitcher 4leak indicated that the game would have a new charactercalled Branko, who would be played by the British actor Jake Lampert. Unfortunately, there is no information about who Branko is or how big the character’s appearance will be in the story of the upcoming game.
The Witcher
The Witcher is a 3D action RPG series developed by CD Projekt Red featuring the exploits of Geralt of Rivia. Steeped in fantasy, The Witcher series is based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
