I can hardly contain my excitement when I say this: The Witcher 4 is on its way! It’s a real game in development, and someday it’ll be in my hands. As someone who’s spent nearly 500 hours exploring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, this is fantastic news. In a recent update from CD Projekt, we got a glimpse into the progress of the next chapter in The Witcher series, and it’s sounding incredibly thrilling. Given that The Witcher 3 is arguably one of the greatest RPGs ever made, the expectations for the sequel are sky-high.
The Witcher 4 Is Full Steam Ahead
All hands on deck
CD Projekt’s latest update reveals that 447 developers are working on The Witcher 4, while another 135 are focused on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel. For context, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski noted that just over 200 in-house developers worked on The Witcher 3.
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It’s worth noting that this doesn’t necessarily mean The Witcher 4 will be more than twice the size of The Witcher 3 — that’s not how it works! Still, it’s a promising sign when it comes to the game’s scope and ambition.
The release date for The Witcher 4 is still anyone’s guess. Nowakowski recently set expectations, confirming the RPG won’t be making an appearance at The Game Awards this year.
“I’m very happy to see The Witcher 4 nominated in the Most Anticipated Game category at The Game Awards,” Nowakowski said. “Thanks to everyone who has already voted – your support means a lot to us. We won’t be sharing any new content at TGA this year, but we’re, as always, excited to watch the show and celebrate this amazing industry’s big night with all of you.”
From this, it’s clear The Witcher 4 won’t be arriving in 2026 and is likely still a few years away.
Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Is Also Coming On
All this waiting is hard
If you think waiting for The Witcher 4 is tough, imagine being a Cyberpunk 2077 fan. There’s virtually no chance we’ll be returning to Night City this decade, and even though development is picking up, it’s hard to believe Cyberpunk 2 will arrive before the mid-2030s at the earliest. Game development is no easy task. For now, all we can do is revisit the small glimpses of The Witcher 4 we have and hope they’re enough to carry us through the long nights ahead.
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