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The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement
Projekt Red announced Monday that the next Witcher title is "targeting" a 2028 release window, confirming the game will not appear at the Cologne-based event this week.
Joint Chief Executive Officer MichaB Nowakowski released a video invitation for fans to attend Gamescom, which runs from August 25 to 30, clarifying the studio has "a surprise or two" planned.
The Wild Hunt DLC Songs will be showcased at the event instead of the new RPG, with content launching next year to give fans new adventures while waiting for the upcoming saga.
More than 500 developers are creating the immersive world for the Ciri-led Witcher, aiming to deliver intense, action-packed gameplay that continues the legacy of previous RPGs.
The upcoming title officially passes the torch from previous protagonist Geralt of Rivia to his surrogate daughter Ciri, with Ciara Berkeley voicing the character after Wyatt portrayed her in The Witcher 3.
CD Projekt RED has confirmed important news unexpectedly. Although the company will focus on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past during Gamescom 2026, the developer has confessed that its primary goal is to launch The Witcher IV in 2028. The information has been shared by Michal Nowakowski, co-executive director of CD Projekt RED, in a video released before the start of the event. The manager has explained that the studio is currently w…