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

Fans of *The Witcher* series will have to wait a bit longer for the next installment, as CD Projekt has confirmed that *The Witcher 4* won't be released until at least 2027. During a financial call discussing future 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 announcement dashes hopes of a release in 2024 or 2025, setting the earliest possible launch date for 2027. However, given the unpredictable nature of game development, a 2028 release is also within the realm of possibility.

With a release date potentially in 2027, *The Witcher 4* may be targeting the next generation of consoles. Sony is likely working on the PlayStation 6, and Microsoft is rumored to be planning a 2027 release for the Xbox Series X successor along with an Xbox handheld. Whether *The Witcher 4* will be a cross-gen game, similar to *Cyberpunk 2077* which launched on both current and last-gen consoles, remains to be seen. If it does support cross-gen play, could it also make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, the fact that *The Witcher 3* was ported to the original Switch suggests that nothing is impossible.

*The Witcher 4* marks the beginning of a new trilogy set after the events of *The Witcher 3*, with Ciri taking the lead role instead of Geralt. In an exclusive interview with IGN ahead of *The Witcher 4*'s 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."

In January, Geralt's voice actor, Doug Cockle, expressed his support for the decision to focus on Ciri in an interview with IGN about Netflix’s upcoming animated film, *The Witcher: Sirens of The Deep*. He said, "I'm really excited. 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 appearance had changed.

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For more insights into *The Witcher 4*, check out our exclusive content, including 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.