The Witcher 4 Officially Targeting 2028; Witcher 3 DLC to Appear at Gamescom

Summary

CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has confirmed in a new video that the studio is currently targeting a 2028 release for The Witcher 4. While no exact date was announced, this officially sets a clear window and dismisses previous speculation that the game might launch earlier. The developer also confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not appear at this week's Gamescom, so no new trailer or gameplay will be shown there. Instead, CDPR will showcase the upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3, titled 'Old Time' (or 'Jiu Shi Qu' in Chinese), which is currently planned for a 2027 release. This means fans of the franchise will need to adjust their expectations: the next full Witcher game is still years away, while the new expansion will be the near-term focus. The long development timeline highlights the scale and ambition of the project, as well as CDPR's commitment to avoiding the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077. The Gamescom presentation of the Witcher 3 DLC serves both as a gift to the community and as a way for the studio to keep the series in the spotlight. Overall, the 2028 target is a major industry milestone, giving players and the market a concrete horizon to plan around.