"The Witcher 4 will not be just an improved version of The Witcher 3 - it will be something much bigger," CD Projekt RED co-founder

After the end of support for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED was able to fully focus on the development of The Witcher 4, also known as "Project Polaris".

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Currently, it is known that more than 400 developers are working on the project, and it is in pre-production, with full production set to begin this year. Although details are scarce, the studio assures fans that The Witcher 4 will not be a rehash of The Witcher 3.

Michał Nowakowski, co-founder of CDPR, emphasised the creative risks of innovation in the new game, promising new game elements and mechanics:

"When it comes to the risks of innovative elements- making a new game is always a creative risk, especially since we’re trying to push new boundaries and explore new fields, do something we haven’t actually done before. I guess what I’m saying is that you should not be expecting The Witcher 3 in new clothing, of sorts. Of course, we’re building on the shoulders of what came before and on what we’ve learned, but we will be adding new gameplay elements and new mechanics that you have not seen in our previous games. I’d say doing such things is always a risk. It’s not just repeating what was done before."

"When it comes to the risks of innovative elements- making a new game is always a creative risk, especially since we’re trying to push new boundaries and explore new fields, do something we haven’t actually done before. I guess what I’m saying is that you should not be expecting The Witcher 3 in new clothing, of sorts. Of course, we’re building on the shoulders of what came before and on what we’ve learned, but we will be adding new gameplay elements and new mechanics that you have not seen in our previous games. I’d say doing such things is always a risk. It’s not just repeating what was done before.".

It is also known that the game will be developed on the Unreal Engine 5 engine and will be the beginning of a new trilogy, and the director promises that it will be a great starting point for newcomers to the series.

Source: GamingBolt