The Witcher 4 Targets 2028 Release With Ciri as Playable Protagonist

CD Projekt Red targets a 2028 release window for The Witcher 4. The studio confirms the sequel utilizes Unreal Engine 5 and features Ciri as the playable protagonist fans have been asking for. A 5-7 second gameplay snippet debuted in the announcement video, though Gamescom 2026 is an event the title is skipping entirely. The Witcher 3 receives a third expansion titled Songs of the Past arriving in 2027 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. "While we're not showing The Witcher 4 at the event, and we're not ready to share an exact date, I can tell you this: The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window... let the team cook. It will be worth the wait." — Michal Nowakowski CD Projekt Red is buying an agonizingly long runway for its engine transition by monetizing a legacy title to plug a release gap that won't close until 2028.