Witcher 4: New Developments Revealed

The Witcher 4 marks the highly anticipated continuation of the beloved RPG franchise. Explore the newest details about this upcoming chapter in the acclaimed series.

2025

May 13

⚫︎ CD Projekt Red CFO Piotr Nielubowicz recently emphasized the studio's enthusiasm for Ciri's central role in The Witcher 4 during an interview with Parkiet. Following the game's cinematic debut at The Game Awards 2024, Nielubowicz praised Ciri as an exciting protagonist who brings fresh narrative possibilities to the franchise. While gameplay remains under wraps, the trailer showcased stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals and confirmed the perspective shift from Geralt to his adopted daughter.

Read more: CD Projekt Red exec confirms Ciri's lead role opens new creative directions for The Witcher 4 (GamesRadar)

April 17

⚫︎ CD Projekt Red has warned players about fraudulent beta test invitations for The Witcher 4. The studio's official statement on X (formerly Twitter) urged fans to report suspicious messages, clarifying that no legitimate testing invitations have been distributed yet.

Read more: Beware of fake The Witcher 4 beta test scams (Game8)

March 26

⚫︎ During CD Projekt Red's 2024 fiscal year presentation, executives confirmed The Witcher 4 won't release before 2026, despite earlier speculation about a possible 2026 launch window.

Read more: Official statement rules out The Witcher 4 release before 2026 (Game8)

March 8

⚫︎ Developers revealed that The Witcher 4 will feature fundamentally different combat mechanics to accommodate Ciri's more agile fighting style compared to Geralt's heavier approach.

Read more: How Ciri's combat differs from Geralt in The Witcher 4 (GameRant)

February 28

⚫︎ CD Projekt Red shared behind-the-scenes footage of The Witcher 4's reveal trailer, prompting discussion among fans about Ciri's updated character design. The studio clarified these were simply different cinematic angles rather than redesigns.

Read more: Developers address Ciri's appearance in The Witcher 4 trailer (Forbes)

January 22

⚫︎ Geralt's iconic voice actor Doug Cockle endorsed CD Projekt Red's decision to feature Ciri as The Witcher 4's protagonist. Executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga described the choice as a natural evolution for the series.

Read more: Geralt's voice actor supports Ciri's lead role in The Witcher 4 (IGN)

January 13

⚫︎ CD Projekt Red CEO Michal Nowakowski confirmed the narrative continuity between The Witcher 4 and previous games, revealing that the same story director has guided the series since the original title.

Read more: The Witcher 4 maintains narrative leadership from previous games (TheGamer)

January 6

⚫︎ The development team confirmed The Witcher 4 will introduce new locations like Stromford village and original monsters while following Ciri's unique path as a Witcher.

Read more: Discover new regions and creatures in The Witcher 4 (Game8)

2024

December 23

⚫︎ Studio executives described The Witcher 4 as their most ambitious open-world project to date, incorporating lessons learned from both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Read more: The Witcher 4 aims to surpass series standards (Game8)

December 19

⚫︎ Narrative director Philipp Weber addressed potential fan concerns about shifting from Geralt to Ciri, emphasizing this decision was carefully considered to bring fresh storytelling opportunities.

Read more: Developers discuss The Witcher 4's protagonist transition (Game8)

December 11

⚫︎ CD Projekt Red unveiled The Witcher 4 at The Game Awards 2024, confirming Ciri as protagonist through a cinematic trailer that launched a new saga in the franchise.

Read more: The Witcher 4 officially revealed at TGA 2024 (Game8)