Don't hold your breath for The Witcher 4. According to CD Projekt, the earliest we can expect this highly anticipated game is 2027. During a financial call, the developers shared their ambitious financial goals, stating, “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 timeline means fans won’t see the game launch in 2024 or 2025, with 2027 being the earliest possible release date. However, given the unpredictable nature of the video game industry, a 2028 release might be more realistic.
With a potential release in 2027, The Witcher 4 could be aimed at the next generation of consoles. Sony is likely planning its PlayStation 6, while Microsoft is rumored to be targeting a 2027 release for the successor to the Xbox Series X, along with an Xbox handheld. The question remains whether The Witcher 4 will be a cross-gen game, similar to Cyberpunk 2077, which launched on both current and previous generation consoles in 2020. If it is, could it also find its way onto the Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, the success of The Witcher 3 on the original Switch shows that anything is possible.
The Witcher 4 marks the beginning of a new trilogy set after the events of The Witcher 3, with Ciri taking the lead role instead of Geralt. In an exclusive interview with IGN before the game's reveal, executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga explained the choice of Ciri as the protagonist, stating, “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.”
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In a broader interview with IGN about the upcoming animated film, The Witcher: Sirens of The Deep, Geralt’s voice actor Doug Cockle expressed his support for CD Projekt’s decision to focus on Ciri, saying, “I'm really excited. 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 appearance had changed.
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