CD Projekt Red Targets 2028 for The Witcher 4, Teases New Trilogy and Major Witcher 3 Expansion
August 24, 2026
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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