"The Witcher 4: Aiming for PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox by 2027?"

Don't hold your breath for The Witcher 4. According to the developers at CD Projekt, the earliest release is not expected until 2027.

During a financial call discussing future profit projections, CD Projekt stated: “Even though we do not plan to release The Witcher 4 by the end of 2026, we are still driven by this financial goal. And although it’s very ambitious, we stand a chance of achieving it within the given timeframe.”

This statement eliminates the possibility of a launch in the current year, which was not widely anticipated, and also dashes hopes for a 2025 release. It sets 2027 as the earliest possible release date for The Witcher 4. However, given the unpredictable nature of the video game industry, a 2028 release seems plausible.

If it is a cross-gen game, with versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, could it also work on the Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, The Witcher 3 did make it to the Switch, so surprises can happen.

Here's what we know: The Witcher 4 is the first in a new trilogy of Witcher games set after the events of The Witcher 3. This time, Ciri takes the lead as the protagonist, not Geralt.

Speaking exclusively to IGN ahead of The Witcher 4 reveal, executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga explained why Ciri was chosen as the protagonist: “It was always about her, starting from Saga when you read it in the books. She's an amazing, layered character. And of course, as a protagonist we said goodbye to Geralt previously. So this is a continuation. I guess for all of us it’s like she was meant to be. That was always her.”

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51 ImagesIn January, speaking to IGN as part of a wider interview on Netflix’s upcoming animated film, The Witcher: Sirens of The Deep, Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle backed CD Projekt’s decision, even though it means Geralt will take a back seat.

“I'm really excited,” he said. “I think it's a really good move. I mean, I always thought that continuing the Saga, but shifting to Ciri would be a really, really interesting move for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because of things that happen in the books, which I don't want to give away because people, I want people to go read. So yeah, I think it's really exciting. I can't wait. I can't wait to see what they've done.”

In February, the director of The Witcher 4 clarified that a new video featured the same in-game model of Ciri, dispelling rumors that her face looked different.

For more exclusive content on The Witcher 4, check out a trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt where the developer explains why The Witcher 4 will avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch disaster.