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Video game
| The Witcher IV | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CD Projekt Red |
| Publisher(s) | CD Projekt |
| Director(s) | Sebastian Kalemba |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Witcher IV is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. It is the first installment of a new trilogy in The Witcher series. Unlike the original trilogy, where the player controlled Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher IV features his adoptive daughter, Ciri of Cintra, as the protagonist.
Development
In March 2022, CD Projekt Red announced that they were working on a new game in The Witcher series. By October, the studio revealed that it would serve as the first installment in a new trilogy. The project remained in pre-production from May 2022 until November 2024, when full-scale development began. Internally, it is referred to by the codename Project Polaris. The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5, which the studio adopted after transitioning away from their proprietary REDengine—the technology previously used for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (2011) and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). Unlike the development of Cyberpunk 2077 (2020), the studio began testing the game on consoles early in production to avoid crunch.
The Witcher IV was announced with its debut trailer at The Game Awards in December 2024.
Notes
- Ciri is occasionally playable in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015).
References
- Karmali, Luke (15 December 2014). "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Will Let You Play as Ciri". IGN. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (21 March 2022). "The next Witcher game is in development". Polygon. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ali (4 October 2022). "Everything announced at the CD Projekt Red investor call". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Dinsdale, Ryan (26 May 2022). "The Witcher 4 Has Entered Pre-Production". IGN. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Broadwell, Josh (26 November 2024). "CDPR's Project Polaris, aka The Witcher 4, is finally in full production, as Cyberpunk 2077 sales hit new milestone". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (17 October 2023). "What have The Witcher 4 or "Polaris" team learned from Cyberpunk 2077? Test on console early and avoid crunch". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Diaz, Ana (13 December 2024). "Witcher 4 trailer reveals Ciri as its playable progatonist". Polygon. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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