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The Witcher 4
Action RPG
Open-World
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Franchise
The Witcher
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The Witcher IV is a single-player, open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED. At the start of a new saga, players take on the role of Ciri, a professional monster slayer, and embark on a journey through a brutal dark-fantasy world. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it aims to be the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date.

Genre(s)
Action RPG, Open-World

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The Witcher 4 Team Just Added a Major Baldur's Gate 3 Developer
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The Witcher 4's development team picks up a major talent who played a key role working on Baldur's Gate 3.

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Witcher 4, 5 and 6 Still Targeting Incredibly Ambitious Launch Window
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CDPR confirms that the second Witcher trilogy is still targeting an exceptionally ambitious launch schedule, both for the studio and industry norms.

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The Witcher 4 Addresses Game Awards 2025 Status
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As gamers await The Game Awards 2025 on December 11, CD Projekt Red addresses whether The Witcher 4 will appear at the event.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Veteran Joins The Witcher 4 Team
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A Warhorse Studios veteran who held several senior roles on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 joins The Witcher 4 team in a key position.

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The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 Receive Positive Development Update From CD Projekt Red
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Both The Witcher 4 and the highly anticipated sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 receive an extremely positive development update from CD Projekt Red.

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The Witcher 4 Isn’t Trying to Surpass The Witcher 3, Developer Says
The Witcher 4 Isn’t Trying to Surpass The Witcher 3, Developer Says
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A senior developer on The Witcher 4 shares his thoughts about the game's comparisons to The Witcher 3, explaining the team's approach.

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The Witcher 4 Dev Says It Took Several Lessons from The Witcher 3
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CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 is built on several key lessons the development team learned while working on The Witcher 3.

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Witcher 4 Dev Says Players Should Wait to “Make Opinions” About Ciri
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Criticism of Ciri as the main character of The Witcher 4 should be kept on hold, according to a key member of CD Projekt Red's team.

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CD Projekt RED Developer Gives Witcher 4 Update That Could Be Bad For PC Gamers
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CD Projekt RED has shared new details about The Witcher 4 which includes a shift toward a console-first development approach. According to the VP of Technology, Charles Tremblay, this is to avoid issues like those seen in some of their previous releases. The studio is also using Unreal Engine 5 which will bring its own unique set of challenges to the team.

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New Witcher 4 Update Could Be Bad News For PC Gamers
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A new development update for The Witcher 4 could prove to be bad news for PC gamers.

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'We Don't Do Fetch Quests': The Witcher 4 Narrative Director Comments on the Game's Quest Design
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The Witcher 4's narrative director Philipp Weber explains the philosophy driving the game's quest design.

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The Witcher 4 Dev Reveals How This Major RPG Inspired The Game
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In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Michał Nowakowski discussed some of the inspirations for CD Projekt RED's upcoming title, The Witcher 4. He said that one of the big inspirations was Baldur's Gate 3 and how the characters interacted with the world. This comes after The Witcher 4 Unreal tech demo that showcased what could be possible in the game.

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The Witcher 4 Dev Reveals the Game’s Biggest Inspiration
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A developer from CD Projekt Red discusses The Witcher 4 and reveals the biggest inspiration for the upcoming RPG.

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Stunning Witcher 4 Tech Demo Shows Off Jaw-Dropping Unreal Engine 5 Graphics
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A new tech demo showcases gameplay footage of CD Projekt Red's upcoming The Witcher 4 made using Unreal Engine 5, which looks stunning.

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June 3 is Suddenly an Exciting Day for The Witcher 4
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Witcher fans looking forward to The Witcher 4 suddenly have good reason to be excited for Tuesday, June 3.

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Geralt Actor Comments on Witcher 4 Ciri 'Woke' Controversy
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Geralt actor Doug Cockle comments on the controversy over Ciri taking over as the main playable character in The Witcher 4.

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Witcher 4 Dev is 'Pretty Confident' About the New Game
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One of the lead developers behind The Witcher 4 is feeling confident about the next chapter in CD Projekt Red's epic fantasy RPG franchise.

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'Ciri is a Great Choice' Witcher 4 Dev Talks the New Game's Protagonist
'Ciri is a Great Choice' Witcher 4 Dev Talks the New Game's Protagonist
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One Witcher 4 developer at CD Projekt Red shares his thoughts about the upcoming installment featuring Ciri as its main character.

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Witcher 4 Might Not Feature Fan Favorite Character
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New reports indicate that a fan-favorite character may not return to The Witcher 4, which is currently being developed by CD Projekt Red.

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CDPR Issues The Witcher 4 Scam Warning
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The Witcher 4 developer CD Projekt Red issues a warning about a new scam that has reportedly been targeting some fans as of late.

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