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CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 for The Witcher 4

A free Witcher 3 remaster plus a 2027 Songs of the Past expansion will sustain players during development of a Ciri‑led, Unreal Engine 5 Witcher 4.

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Overview

  • This week CD Projekt Red said it is targeting a 2028 release window for The Witcher 4 and confirmed the project is staffed by more than 500 developers.
  • The studio reiterated that The Witcher 4 will star Ciri as the playable lead and is being built on Unreal Engine 5, and it will not be shown at Gamescom 2026.
  • CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered as a free upgrade for existing owners that launches on September 29, 2026 and includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
  • The company revealed a major new Witcher 3 expansion called Songs of the Past that will be shown at Gamescom and is scheduled to release in 2027 to bridge players to the next mainline game.
  • CD Projekt Red frames the plan as a multi‑year roadmap to refresh the franchise and rebuild its player base, while warning the 2028 window is provisional and could slip as development continues.