Don't hold your breath for The Witcher 4. According to CD Projekt, the game won't be released until 2027 at the earliest. In a 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 statement rules out a launch in 2024, which was anticipated by some, and sets 2027 as the earliest possible release date. However, given the unpredictable nature of the video game industry, a 2028 release is also within the realm of possibility.
With a 2027 release window, *The Witcher 4* might be targeting the next generation of consoles, including the rumored PlayStation 6 and Xbox Series X successor, potentially even an Xbox handheld. Whether it will be a cross-gen game like *Cyberpunk 2077* was upon its 2020 release remains to be seen. If it does opt for a cross-gen approach, could *The Witcher 4* 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.Here's what we know: The Witcher 4 is the first installment in a new trilogy set after the events of The Witcher 3, and this time, Ciri takes the spotlight as the protagonist, not Geralt. In an exclusive interview with IGN ahead of The Witcher 4'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."
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In January, during an interview with IGN about the upcoming Netflix 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. "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 appearance had changed.
We have more exclusive content on The Witcher 4, including a trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt, where they discuss their strategy to avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch disaster.
