Excitement continues to build around The Witcher 4, the next chapter in CD Projekt Red’s beloved fantasy RPG series. The official trailer, unveiled during the 2024 Game Awards, marked the beginning of a brand-new saga set in the Witcher universe—nearly a decade after the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which remains one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time.
Learn when The Witcher 4 will be released below.
When Is ‘The Witcher 4’ Release Date?
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4—codenamed “Project Polaris”—will not be released before the end of 2026. The earliest expected release window is sometime in 2027, though delays into 2028 remain possible due to the game’s ambitious scope and development timeline.
What’s the Storyline of ‘The Witcher 4’?
The storyline of the upcoming Witcher 4 is centered around Ciri, the adopted daughter of Geralt of Rivia, the long-time protagonist of the series. In the trailer, Ciri is shown using her magical powers to protect a village from a marauding beast.
Sebastian Kalemba, game director at CD Projekt RED, said, “For the longest time we knew that we wanted Ciri to be the protagonist of The Witcher 4; it just felt natural to us and we believe that Ciri deserves it. In this game we want to explore what it means to truly become a witcher by following Ciri on her Path. This trailer offers a taste of that, and just how dark and grounded the world of The Witcher can be.”
Here’s how CD Projekt Red explains it:
In the nearly six-minute trailer, viewers were introduced to Ciri, the adopted daughter of Geralt of Rivia, as she takes on a witcher contract in a remote village that has been terrorized for generations by a fearsome monster demanding human sacrifices. Framed as a short, self-contained Witcher story, the trailer showcases Ciri’s new abilities and tools, including a chain and advanced magic powers.
At the heart of the trailer is Ciri’s perspective as an outsider to the village. As the villagers say goodbye to one of their own — a young girl they are preparing for a traditional ritual sacrifice — Ciri chooses to intervene. Aiming to slay the beast and save the girl at the same time, Ciri finds herself at odds with the prejudices and superstitions of the people she tries to protect, leading her to confront a painful witcher lesson: that monsters come in all forms.
