Don't hold your breath for *The Witcher 4*. According to CD Projekt, the developers behind the series, the earliest release won't be until 2027. In a recent financial call discussing future profit projections, CD Projekt stated: "Even though we do not plan to release The Witcher 4 by the end of 2026, we are still driven by this financial goal. And although it’s very ambitious, we stand a chance of achieving it within the given timeframe." This effectively rules out any possibility of a launch in 2024 or 2025, and positions 2027 as the earliest possible release date. However, given the unpredictable nature of game development, a 2028 release remains a possibility.
With a release targeted for 2027 at the earliest, *The Witcher 4* may be aiming at the next generation of consoles. Sony is likely already planning the PlayStation 6, while Microsoft is rumored to be eyeing a 2027 release for a successor to the Xbox Series X, alongside a new Xbox handheld. The question arises whether *The Witcher 4* will be a cross-gen title, similar to *Cyberpunk 2077* which launched in December 2020 across multiple console generations. If it is, could we see a version for the Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, remember that *The Witcher 3* made it to the original Switch, so stranger things have happened.
Here's what we know about the game itself: *The Witcher 4* marks the beginning of a new trilogy set after the events of *The Witcher 3*. This time, rather than following Geralt, the protagonist is Ciri. In an exclusive interview with IGN before the game's reveal, executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga explained the choice, saying, "It was always about her, starting from Saga when you read it in the books. She's an amazing, layered character. And of course, as a protagonist we said goodbye to Geralt previously. So this is a continuation. I guess for all of us it’s like she was meant to be. That was always her."
In January, as part of a broader interview with IGN about Netflix's upcoming animated film, *The Witcher: Sirens of The Deep*, Geralt's voice actor Doug Cockle expressed his support for CD Projekt's decision to shift the focus to Ciri. "I'm really excited," he said. "I think it's a really good move. I mean, I always thought that continuing the Saga, but shifting to Ciri would be a really, really interesting move for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because of things that happen in the books, which I don't want to give away because people, I want people to go read. So yeah, I think it's really exciting. I can't wait. I can't wait to see what they've done."
In February, the director of *The Witcher 4* clarified that a new video featured the same in-game model of Ciri, dispelling rumors that her face had changed.
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For more exclusive content on *The Witcher 4*, check out our trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt where they discuss how they plan to avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch disaster.
