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The Witcher 4 May Skip Physical Release, Gamers Push Back Against All-Digital Future
Summary
CD Projekt Red recently announced that The Witcher 4, the highly anticipated sequel to the classic franchise, is slated for a 2028 release. However, an industry policy shift has cast a shadow over the launch. Sony has confirmed that starting in 2028, all first-party and co-published titles will cease physical disc production entirely. This means The Witcher 4, releasing in 2028, would essentially have no PS physical disc version, sparking immediate backlash across the global gaming community. Players have flooded social media with unified demands for a physical edition, resisting the all-digital distribution model. Many insist on a 'no disc, no buy' principle, arguing that physical copies offer permanent ownership, immune from delisting and license revocations. Some jokingly suggested CDPR rename itself to mock Sony's policy, while calling on the studio to resist industry pressure and preserve physical distribution channels for major IPs like The Witcher and Cyberpunk. The controversy has reignited broader debates about the digital future of gaming, with growing concerns over ownership rights, save sharing, and the second-hand market. For CDPR, balancing industry trends with player demands has become a critical challenge ahead of The Witcher 4's release. Analysts note that although digital distribution is inevitable, physical editions retain irreplaceable value, particularly…
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