The Witcher 4
The Witcher 4 is CD Projekt Red’s next open-world RPG, and this time Ciri is the witcher. It is the first part of a new trilogy, built in Unreal Engine 5, and CD Projekt Red is targeting a 2028 release window. This hub separates what the studio has actually confirmed from rumours, keeps a running timeline and collects every Witcher 4 article on witchersaga.com.
Key Facts
Everything in this box has been stated by CD Projekt Red itself (last checked October 26, 2026).
Release: 2028 (target)
No exact date. CD Projekt Red is targeting a 2028 release window, repeated in its H1 2026 report.Protagonist: Ciri
Ciri works as a professional witcher. Her English voice is now Ciara Berkeley.Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Made with Unreal Engine 5 in a technology partnership with Epic Games.Platforms: not announced
The tech is being built for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. No specific consoles are confirmed yet.First of a trilogy
CD Projekt Red plans to release the whole new trilogy within six years.500+ developers
Over 500 people work on the game, which is in its most intensive phase of production.Confirmed vs Rumours
The internet is full of Witcher 4 claims. Here is what holds up and what doesn’t.
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release in 2028 | Confirmed | CDPR H1 2026 report (Sep 2, 2026), PC Gamer (Aug 24, 2026) |
| Ciri is the main character | Confirmed | The Game Awards reveal trailer (Dec 12, 2024) |
| Geralt appears in the game | Confirmed | CDPR via GamesRadar (Dec 13, 2024). His role is still secret. |
| Ciri has a new voice actor (Ciara Berkeley) | Confirmed | CDPR via GamesRadar (Dec 15, 2024) |
| The medallion is a lynx | Confirmed | CDPR via PC Gamer (Mar 23, 2022) |
| Built in Unreal Engine 5, partly set in Kovir | Confirmed | CDPR press release (Jun 3, 2025) |
| Three games within six years | Confirmed | Q3 2025 earnings call, via TechRadar (Dec 2, 2025) |
| Specific consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) | Not confirmed | CDPR only says PC, PlayStation and Xbox; Switch 2 is “too early to talk about” (investor chat, Sep 2026). |
| Gameplay shown at Unreal Fest 2026 | Not confirmed | A misread podcast quote; animation director Maciej Pietras corrected it (Softonic, Mar 3, 2026). |
| School of the Lynx history, founder and keep | Not confirmed | Nothing official. Lore circulating online is fan-made (PCGamesN). |
| A 2034 date for the last game in the trilogy | Not confirmed | Media arithmetic based on the six-year plan, not a CDPR statement. |
From Teaser to 2028
- Mar 21, 2022
CD Projekt Red announces a new Witcher saga, built in Unreal Engine 5 with Epic Games, with a teaser image of a medallion in the snow. - Mar 23, 2022
CDPR confirms the medallion is shaped like a lynx. - Oct 2022
The project, codenamed Polaris, is presented as the first part of a new trilogy. - Nov 26, 2024
Polaris enters full-scale production. - Dec 12, 2024
The cinematic reveal trailer at The Game Awards shows Ciri as a witcher. The next day CDPR confirms Geralt will appear. - Mar 26, 2025
CDPR says the game will not launch before 2027. - Jun 3, 2025
An Unreal Engine 5 tech demo set in Kovir runs on a base PS5 at 60 fps. CDPR stresses it is not gameplay. - Dec 2, 2025
CEO Michał Nowakowski: no launch in 2026, and the whole trilogy within six years. - May 2026
The Q1 report says the game is in its most intensive phase, with 513 developers. - Aug 24, 2026
Nowakowski announces the 2028 target: “let the team cook”. - Sep 2, 2026
The H1 2026 report repeats the 2028 release window. - Sep 29, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remastered launches; the Songs of the Past expansion follows in 2027, before Ciri takes over.
Ciri, the Lynx and Kovir
What we know about the story so far, and where to read up on it.
Ciri
From Geralt's ward to a witcher of her own. Her full story across the books and games.
School of the Lynx
The school behind Ciri's medallion, and how little has been revealed about it.
Kovir and Poviss
The northern kingdom seen in the tech demo, with the port town of Valdrest.
Geralt of Rivia
Confirmed to appear, voiced again by Doug Cockle. His role is still under wraps.
The Books
Ciri's story starts in the saga. Our reading guide shows where to begin.
Witcher 3 Endings
Ciri becoming a witcher matches one of The Witcher 3's endings. See how each ending plays out.
Latest Witcher 4 News
What CD Projekt Told Investors About The Witcher in September 2026
In its September 2026 investor chat, CD Projekt repeated the 2028 window for The Witcher 4, stood by its trilogy plan and said it is too early to talk about Switch 2.
The Witcher 4 Targets 2028 as CD Projekt Red Plans a New Trilogy
CD Projekt Red has named 2028 as the target year for The Witcher 4, with more than 500 people on the project and two more games planned after it.
The Witcher News Roundup: September 2026
A busy month for the Witcher: Remastered is out, Songs of the Past has music and a year, The Witcher 4 has a target date, and a beloved writer is back at CD Projekt Red.
Kovir: The Witcher 4’s First Look Heads to the Far North
CD Projekt Red’s Unreal Engine 5 tech demo put Ciri in Kovir, a rich northern kingdom the games have only ever talked about. Here is what we actually saw, and what the books tell us about the place.
Get Ready for Ciri's Story
The Witcher 4 is meant to work as a starting point, but these will give you the full picture.
The Witcher 3 Hub
Ciri's last adventure, both expansions and every quest on the site.
The Witcher 3 Remastered
The free 2026 update, the best way to replay the game before 2028.
Beginner's Guide
New to the series? Fifteen tips for your first hours in The Witcher 3.