CD Projekt Red sets 2028 target for The Witcher 4
The Polish studio has provided a release window for its next mainline title, while also preparing to showcase a new expansion for The Witcher 3 at Gamescom 2026.
CD Projekt Red has indicated that its next mainline entry in the franchise, The Witcher 4, is targeting a release in 2028. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed the timeline in a recent video, offering investors and fans a clearer picture of the studio’s development roadmap after years of work on the sequel.
While the 2028 date is described as a target rather than a fixed launch date, it marks a significant milestone for the studio, which has previously shared development footage without committing to a specific year. The announcement provides a concrete window for when the highly anticipated sequel might finally reach the market.
Before the mainline sequel arrives, CD Projekt Red plans to release an expansion for The Witcher 3 titled Songs of the Past. The studio is scheduled to showcase the new content at Gamescom 2026, with the expansion itself set for release sometime in 2027.
The expansion will feature prominently in the industry’s major event, appearing in the Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation hosted by Geoff Keighley. This showcase is expected to provide further details on the scope of the new content for the original trilogy.
The studio’s pipeline also includes a multiplayer spinoff codenamed Project Siris. However, that project has faced recent headwinds, with the company confirming earlier in August that it had laid off staff working on the title.
These developments highlight CD Projekt Red’s current focus on stabilising its portfolio, balancing the long-term development of The Witcher 4 with the near-term release of the Witcher 3 expansion.
