The Witcher 4 Targets 2028 Release as CD Projekt Prepares New Trilogy and Return to Wild Hunt
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
CD Projekt has announced that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release, while also detailing a surprise 2027 expansion for The Witcher 3 called Songs of the Past.
CD Projekt has officially confirmed that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, establishing a massive timeline that could stretch across the next decade. In a video message from Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski, the studio revealed that a team of over five hundred developers is currently building the new open world saga with Ciri at the helm. While the upcoming title will skip a physical presence at gamescom, leadership wants players to know that the ambition behind the project represents their largest undertaking to date, and they are taking the necessary time to let the team cook.
Before we step into that new era, Geralt of Rivia is making a surprise return in a brand new expansion for The Witcher 3 titled Songs of the Past. Slated for a 2027 launch on modern consoles and PC, the project is being co-developed alongside Fool's Theory to deliver a substantial adventure comparable in scale to Blood and Wine. CD Projekt has positioned the expansion as a standalone story that also acts as a thematic prologue for the upcoming trilogy, helping maintain momentum for the franchise while giving longtime fans another reason to jump back onto the Path.
The studio is keeping major plot details under wraps for now, though promotional art has already sparked community theories around a mysterious new third sword and the lore significance of Belleteyn Night. Alongside the narrative expansion, developers confirmed that more Gwent cards are on the way, alongside ongoing work to bring cross-platform mod support to the beloved third game. With The Witcher 3 crossing sixty five million copies sold, the franchise remains a powerhouse across PC and console ecosystems as it prepares for its next generational leap.
Tags: RPG, CD Projekt Red, The Witcher, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: IGN South Africa