In 2007, the Polish studio CD Projekt, then unknown in the battalion, released his first game with The Witcheran action game, adventure, RPG, inspired by books of the same name written by Andrzej Sapkowski. Following the success of the first game, CD Projekt will continue with two other opus, The Witcher 2 : Assassins of Kings in 2011 and The Witcher III : Wild Hunt In 2015.
After a short break and the exit of CyberPunk 2077 In 2020, their fourth game and second license, this time adapted from the world of Mike Pondsmith, the Polish studio announced in December 2024 the return of its series The Witcher With a fourth opus.
Small point of history
To date, the series The Witcher Counts three opus released between 2007 and 2015, all developed by CD Projekt Red.
Main games:
- The Witcher, 2007
- The Witcher 2 : Assassins of Kings
- The Witcher III : Wild Hunt
Derivative games, reissue:
- The Witcher Adventure Game, 2014
- The Witcher Battle Arena, 2015
- Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, 2017
- Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, 2018
- Creation of the file : June 25, 2025
- Last update : June 25, 2025
What release date for The Witcher?
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For the moment, we still have no specific release date for The Witcher IV And CD Projekt Red remains quite elusive on the subject. The Polish studio has confirmed the good progress of development that seems to be on time. According to the first indications, we can wait The Witcher IV pour 2027 in the best of cases.
On which supports is expected on The Witcher IV?
Officially, The Witcher IV is expected on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/s. During the Summer Game Fest, CD Projekt confirmed that the objective was to offer A playable game in 60 fps on standard PS5.
What story will the Witcher IV be based on?
For the moment, very little information. According to the first indications of CD Projekt, The Witcher IV will stage Ciri and not Gerlat de Riv. Ciri will leave for “His own trip to become a professional monster killer”. On the official website of the game, we can read that the game will take place “Through a brutal dark-fantasy world”.
Will Geralt de Riv be back?
Yes ! The hero of the first three games will be back in The Witcher IV. However, to date, we do not yet know what role he will occupy, nor if he will be a playable character.
Should you have played the first games to discover The Witcher IV?
No, not necessarily. Although The Witcher IV will take place in the universe and the Lore of The Witcher, CD Projekt Red confirmed that this fourth opus was the departure of a new saga. It is of course preferable to have played the first games to have all the references, but it is not essential to discover and appreciate the future stories of Ciri.
In which region will this new game take place?
The Witcher IV will take place in new regions. For the moment, the studio has not wanted to say more, but the players will be able to visit new new places. It was confirmed that the village visible in the first teaser of the game is one of these places in the northern areas of the world.
We do not yet know how many regions will compose the world of The Witcher IVnor if regions known as the famous fortress of Kaer Morhen will be back or not.
According to initial information implied by the studio, the map of The Witcher IV should be as large as that of The Witcher III.
Which graphics engine for The Witcher IV?
For the development of their next games, CD Projekt Red decide to abandon their Rédengine engine to use the Unreal Engine. This will be the case for The Witcher IV but also for CyberPunk 2 (currently in development). During the Summer Game Fest we were able to have A technical presentation beautiful and quite stunning.
So beware, this video is indeed a technical demonstration and does not reflect the final quality of the game. It is used above all to give us an overview of the possibilities.
What are the different editions of the game?
For the moment, to date, CD Projekt Red has still not communicated on the subject.
What is The Witcher IV’s Price?
To date, still no official information on the price of The Witcher IV and its potential editions. The game, in its standard version, should be offered, like all the other AAA on the market, at 79.99 euros.
Will The Witcher IV offer an online mode?
No, as with the first three games, The Witcher IV should be an only solo experience.
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