IGN Games
The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement
Summary
CD Projekt has officially announced during the Gamescom 2026 showcase that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, marking the first concrete release timeframe for the highly anticipated title. The game, which enters a new saga in the beloved franchise, is currently in deep development, with the studio focusing on an expansive open world and the narrative depth that defined its predecessors. This confirmation gives fans a long-awaited timeline, albeit still a few years away, while signaling CD Projekt's strategic pivot back to its RPG roots after the turbulent launch of Cyberpunk 2077. The announcement also has significant industry implications, as the 2028 release is expected to coincide with the mature phase of the current console generation, potentially making it a flagship title that pushes technical and storytelling boundaries. CD Projekt confirmed that the game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with more details to follow in the coming years. For fans, the wait is real but now has a defined horizon, and for the industry, it sets the stage for one of the most ambitious RPGs of the decade.
Games mentioned
- Open 巫师 timeline · Heat 0
- Open 巫师4 timeline · Heat 0
- Open 赛博朋克2077 timeline · Heat 0
Related on-site stories
- The Witcher 3 Remastered Gets PS5 Stability Patch, Switch 2 Visual Fix Still in Development
CD Projekt RED is continuing to address issues in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered following its launch. According t…
游民星空 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Major Update Wins Praise from Blogger: Visuals Greatly Improved
On October 8, CDPR released a new major update patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. Game blogger KAMI, who ha…
游民星空 - The Witcher 3 Fans Release Three Roach Mods: Infinite Stamina, 3x Speed and Close-Range Summoning
Three new mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt targeting Roach appeared on Nexus Mods this week, adjusting stamina, moveme…
3DMGame - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Update 5.01 Fixes Controls and Save Issues
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has rolled out update 5.01, addressing control and save-related problems while addi…
3DMGame - 美女主播狂喷《战争机器》变了：拜拜！玩巫师3去了
近日，Twitch美女主播Freyja在体验《战争机器》新作后公开表达不满。作为《战争机器1~3》的忠实玩家，她直言自己仅直播体验了一次新作，就决定暂时放弃，重新回去玩《巫师3》，并称这次体验让她有一种“被狠狠打脸”的感觉。 Freyja…
游民星空 - 11年过去了《巫师3》还是神作！CDPR：我们的标杆
《巫师3：狂猎》自2015年发售至今已经过去11年，但这款经典RPG依然保持着极高的口碑。随着游戏在不同平台持续推出新版本，并于2026年迎来最新重制版，CD Projekt RED全球公关总监Radek Grabowski近日回顾了这段…
游民星空