Official news coming straight from CD Projekt Red is that The Witcher 4 has entered full-scale production. Known internally as Project Polaris, The Witcher 4 will mark a new dawn in the Witcher series and serve as the starting game for the next planned trilogy with two follow-up games under production at the moment. Let’s take a more in-depth look at The Witcher 4 entering Full-Scale Production and break it down.
The Witcher 4 Developer Update
The Witcher 4 is claimed to be the most advanced game created by CD Projekt Red and has been allocated the majority of the company’s developers. With the developer confirmed the game’s production has picked up and has entered full-scale production and will be the first game to release after The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, which was released back in 2015.
This news is exciting for many fans as gamers are looking forward to the next entry in the series. Project Polaris has been in development for a few years now and is all set to spearhead the next games in the series. With the CDPR working on two other Witcher Projects code-named Canis Majoris and Project Sirius, Mojoris is the ground-up remake of the first Witcher game while Sirius is a multiplayer spin-off set in the Witcher universe.
All we know about The Witcher 4
Story & Setting: The next entry in the Witcher series will start off new with a brand-new protagonist while not officially confirmed, CDPR indicated that Geralt of Rivia’s saga came to an end in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. With the new trilogy of games all planned, The Witcher 4 will likely follow a new protagonist in the Witcher Universe with the devs hinting at the School of the Lynx in a teaser image.
Game Engine: The Witcher 4 will be the first entry in the series to utilize the power of Unreal Engine 5, marking a shift from the in-house RED engine of CD Projekt Red. The new engine aims to enhance the Open-world experience and add many new features to the game previously not possible.
Release Date: In the 2022 investors call CDPR stated the game is at least 3 years away and with the game now confirmed in full-scale production, fans can expect the next entry in the Witcher series to be released in 2026 or later with teasers and trailers in 2025.
Platforms: It is safe to say The Witcher 4, given the timeline can be expected to be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game likely will be one of the most demanding game on the time of its release and will be a visual masterpiece.
Summary
With The Witcher 4 entering full-scale production, fans can expect exciting teasers and more news drops soon. As the next entry in the series is set to be the grandest of them all and is expected to put CD Projekt Red back on the map as one of the best AAA Developers of all time. Stay tuned to our site for the latest updates on the next Witcher games and those who haven’t had the chance to play the previous Witcher titles can experience them here.
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