CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 for The Witcher 4, Teases New Trilogy and Major Witcher 3 Expansion

August 24, 2026
CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 for The Witcher 4, Teases New Trilogy and Major Witcher 3 Expansion
  • CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, with the update delivered by joint CEO Michał Nowakowski ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live.

  • To bridge the gap, the studio will release interim content, including Songs of the Past, a major expansion for The Witcher 3 in 2027 developed with Fool’s Theory, featuring new Gwent cards, updated quests, cross‑platform mod support, and a standalone Geralt adventure that hints at future arcs.

  • The Witcher 4 is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 and is intended to inaugurate a new trilogy within the Witcher series.

  • The reporting frames this as a test case for Sony’s digital-only strategy and signals a broader shift away from physical media in the console market.

  • Mortal Shell II launches with favorable early impressions, including a ~84 Metacritic score, a day-one patch that reworks shells and upgrades, and notes praising faster combat and a larger open world.

  • CD Projekt Red stressed the need to let the team “cook” to ensure a quality product, signaling optimism about a successful launch despite the extended timeline.

  • Modern Warfare 4 beta adds the Lotus map, introduces a 3v3 Gunfight mode, and adjusts time-to-kill across several weapons, shaping pacing and strategy.

  • Beta specifics include the Lotus map, Kill Block rotation, and targeted adjustments to FiNN LMG and Type 73 time-to-kill.

  • The article notes that the absence of a physical release would affect collectors and players who prefer physical copies, and that it would be unreasonable to expect a disc launch solely for those fans.

  • Active Matter announces a new weapon wave and fresh in‑game rewards as multiverse raid updates continue ahead of wider launch.

  • Xbox’s “Xbox Everywhere” strategy and Game Pass culture contribute to uncertainty around a disc-based version on that platform.

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