CD Projekt Red Confirms The Witcher 4 Will Skip The Game Awards
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not appear with a new trailer at The Game Awards, though the studio remains grateful for its Most Anticipated Game nomination.
The Game Awards are almost here, bringing our annual fix of industry celebrations and major world premieres. If you were hoping to catch a fresh look at CD Projekt Red's next massive RPG, you will need to temper your expectations. Studio co-CEO Micha Nowakowski recently confirmed on social media that while The Witcher 4 has earned a nomination in the Most Anticipated Game category, the team will not be bringing any new trailers or footage to the show.
While the community is understandably eager for updates, taking a pass on the December showcase makes sense given the studio's current development timeline. CD Projekt Red has been steadily staffing up to push production forward, and the project is still deep in development. We last caught a glimpse of the game in action back in June through a technical demonstration meant to showcase the capabilities of their new engine rather than final gameplay. The studio is keeping its cards close to its chest as the team works toward meeting those ambitious visual and performance targets.
Skipping a major stage like The Game Awards also points to a maturation in how major studios approach marketing cycles. Instead of rushing out vertical slices or teaser trailers to feed the endless hype machine, developers are increasingly choosing to show up only when a game is truly ready for its close-up. For a community that has lived through turbulent launch cycles and over-marketed disappointments across the industry, a quiet development period and a focus on building the game right is a welcome shift.
Original reporting from Connor Makar at Eurogamer
Tags: The Witcher 4, CD Projekt Red, The Game Awards, RPG, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer