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The latest news and rumors about The Witcher 4 for 2026: release date, trailers, announcements, leaks and system requirements. We follow the game every day on VGTimes.
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Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, the creator of The Witcher universe, says his relationship with CD Projekt is “excellent,” but the developers of The Witcher 4 hardly ever reach out to him for advice anymore.
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November 2, 2025

Bulkamancer Sculpts has crafted a stunning digital collectible of Ciri from The Witcher 4. The sculpture depicts the heroine fearlessly battling a Manticore while mounted on her horse.
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November 1, 2025

The 2025 Golden Joysticks Awards ceremony will take place on November 20, celebrating the standout games of the year. Organizers have announced that The Witcher stars Doug Cockle and Ciara Berkeley — the voices of Geralt and Ciri in The Witcher 4 — will present one of the awards.
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October 29, 2025

Cosplayer Lil_G Cosplay, known for her take on Ciri from The Witcher 4, has shared the final photos from her Yosemite National Park shoot. The series shows the young witcher-in-training in the same detailed gear seen in CD Projekt RED’s tech demo — all crafted entirely by hand.
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October 21, 2025

CD Projekt RED has announced a collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), through which symbols from The Witcher series have literally gone to space. During the Ignis mission in July 2025, Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski brought two Witcher medallions to the International Space Station — the Wolf, tied to Geralt of Rivia, and the Lynx, belonging to Ciri from The Witcher 4.
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October 14, 2025

The team at Game Rant selected action titles that became legendary for their over-the-top and wildly inventive gameplay — from absurd combat mechanics to intentionally exaggerated action sequences.
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October 13, 2025

At the annual Ciclope Awards, which took place in mid-October in Berlin, the trailer for The Witcher 4 won in the Best Game Animation category. The festival celebrates the best short films, commercials, and music videos, with all participants submitting their works independently.
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October 13, 2025

Lil_G Cosplay has shared a new video inspired by The Witcher 4. For the shoot, she traveled to Yosemite National Park, which briefly turned into Kovir — the snowy region showcased in the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo.
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October 2, 2025

CD Projekt RED has shared a new video on its official YouTube channel, offering a look inside the “Home of The Witcher 4.” The studio gave fans a short tour of its new Warsaw headquarters, where work on the next chapter of The Witcher universe is now in full swing.
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September 25, 2025

The worlds of The Witcher games and books were finally connected in Andrzej Sapkowski’s recent novel Crossroads of Ravens. Now, it’s CD Projekt RED’s turn to include another reference to the Polish author’s work in The Witcher 4.
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September 4, 2025

CD Projekt has shared fresh stats about the studio’s current operations. For the first half of 2025, the company reported revenue of 443 million PLN (around $121 million), an operating profit (EBIT) of 168 million PLN (about $46 million), and a net profit of 155 million PLN (roughly $42 million). Net profitability stood at 35%.
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August 29, 2025

Artist Alex Gray from the Bulkamancer Sculpts team has unveiled a digital figure of Ciri from The Witcher 4, designed for 3D printing. The 3D model was created using ZBrush and Marmoset Toolbag.
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July 31, 2025

Philipp Weber, narrative director of The Witcher 4, has admitted he sometimes worries about how to make the new game “better” than the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3. However, he emphasizes that video games aren’t math—you can’t just compare them by formula.
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July 29, 2025

CD Projekt RED is proud of how it handled character development in Cyberpunk 2077, and the studio now plans to bring that same level of depth to The Witcher 4, introducing companions on par with Panam Palmer or Goro Takemura.
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June 27, 2025

Jan Hermanowicz, Production Manager at CD Projekt RED, recently spoke with GamesRadar+ and addressed some burning questions about The Witcher 4. Notably, he explained why the studio chose Ciri as the main protagonist.
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June 23, 2025

It looks like fans of The Witcher 4 won’t have to worry about lackluster quests. In a recent interview, narrative director Philipp Weber confirmed the game won’t include any generic fetch quests.
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June 16, 2025

Almost all of CD Projekt RED's previous games — including Cyberpunk 2077 — were developed using the studio’s proprietary RED Engine. Despite its technical capabilities, the studio ultimately decided to switch engines — and now they've explained why.
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June 15, 2025

Update: Redanian Intelligence reports Sapkowski quote on Ciri is likely fake. According to their findings, the original Reddit post was a copy of a message from the fan project Wiedźminlandia. While the author of that post did indeed speak with Sapkowski, they confirmed that Ciri and The Witcher 4 were not discussed during the conversation.
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June 9, 2025

Shortly after the technical presentation of The Witcher 4 (you can find all the details in a separate article), many fans revisited the previous entries in the series to see just how much the graphics have changed over the years. Below is a side-by-side comparison from YouTuber Perfect Gaming 2 and Reddit user Costyiii_93.
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June 5, 2025

On June 3rd, CD Projekt RED showcased an early prototype of The Witcher 4, built using Unreal Engine 5. YouTuber Cycu1 took it upon themselves to compare this glimpse of the future with The Witcher 3, which was developed on the REDengine. In their video, they break down everything from horse animations and vegetation to NPC detail and city density.
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June 5, 2025

CD Projekt RED recently showcased a tech demo for The Witcher 4 running on Unreal Engine 5. The studio was quick to clarify: this is not gameplay, but rather a technical demonstration designed to show off the engine’s capabilities and development tools. The demo features Ciri in a brand-new setting — the kingdom of Kovir, including the port city of Valdrest and the capital, Lan Exeter.
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June 4, 2025

On June 3, CD Projekt RED hosted a technical presentation for The Witcher 4, showcasing the game running on Unreal Engine 5. To the surprise of many, the studio brought a full demo that included an early look at gameplay.
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June 3, 2025

The State of Unreal 2025 livestream is underway, and its biggest guest is none other than The Witcher 4. CD Projekt RED brought a teaser and a technical demo showcasing the visual fidelity of the upcoming RPG.
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June 3, 2025

CD Projekt RED has announced that it will unveil new technologies powering The Witcher 4 during the State of Unreal 2025 event. The studio shared the news on social media platform X.
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June 3, 2025

During the celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt RED developers accidentally shared a gameplay detail about the upcoming The Witcher 4. The new title will reportedly feature a completely revamped control scheme — at least for certain mechanics.
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May 31, 2025

When CD Projekt RED unveiled the first trailer for The Witcher 4 in December 2024, they also confirmed what fans had long suspected: Ciri will be the next main protagonist. But according to a new interview with PC Gamer, the idea to pass the torch to the Lion Cub of Cintra has been around for more than a decade — dating back to the development of Blood and Wine.
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May 28, 2025

The Witcher 4 from CD Projekt RED doesn’t even have a release date yet, but the game has already earned its first prestigious award. The cinematic reveal trailer has taken home a prize at the ADC Awards 2025.
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May 17, 2025

Russian model Lisa Akumura — known for her cosplays of Sylvanas Windrunner and the Soul of Cinder — is back with a new look. This time, she’s transformed into The Witcher 4’s version of Ciri.
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May 14, 2025

Polish business outlet Parkiet has published a new interview with CD Projekt’s CFO Piotr Nielubowicz, offering insight into what’s ahead for the studio’s two flagship franchises: The Witcher and Cyberpunk.
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May 9, 2025

While it’s confirmed that both Ciri and Geralt will appear in The Witcher 4, the fate of other characters remains uncertain. Denise Gough, who voiced Yennefer in The Witcher 3, told Eurogamer today that she currently has no information about whether her character will return in the next game.
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April 29, 2025

A new behind-the-scenes video has been released, offering a closer look at the making of The Witcher 4's debut trailer. The clip, shared by Platige Image, focuses on how the intense battle between Ciri and the Bauk monster was brought to life.
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April 17, 2025

Recently, some gamers have started receiving messages inviting them to participate in the beta testing of The Witcher 4. CD Projekt RED has stated that this is a scam and advises users to report such messages.
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April 17, 2025

Last night, CD Projekt released a new financial report confirming that The Witcher 4 will not be coming in 2026. Following this, journalist Jason Schreier added that the same likely applies to Intergalactic.
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March 26, 2025

The role-playing action game The Witcher 4 was announced in December last year, but according to a recently published financial report, its release shouldn't be expected in the near future.
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March 26, 2025

Another day, another amazing cosplay! This time, Russian cosplayer Sofya Suvorova, known as PURR_KA, has stepped into the boots of Ciri, imagining the character as she might appear in the upcoming The Witcher 4.
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March 16, 2025
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