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Although The Witcher 4 is still a long way off, the game has already attracted a lot of attention, especially after the State of Unreal presentation. The developers are aiming to create the "most ambitious open-world Witcher game ever", but have not revealed many details about the quests so far. Fortunately, narrative director Philipp Weber confirmed that the game will not feature so-called "fetch quests".

As part of the game's 10th anniversary celebrations, CD Projekt RED spoke to GamesRadar about what made their quests so special. Maturity was named as the main component, and this is not surprising, as most of the developers, according to quest designer Paweł Sasko, were aged 30-40. But there is another, perhaps more unexpected factor: their Polish nationality.

CD Projekt Red has recognised the huge success of its colleagues in the genre, and this will have a direct impact on the long-awaited The Witcher 4. After the era of dominance of The Witcher 3, the world saw new masterpieces such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Baldur's Gate 3, which have gained worldwide recognition. Now, it seems that CDPR is looking to integrate the best elements of these hits into their next game to raise the bar once again.

Recently, CD Projekt Red took to the stage during the State of Unreal presentation to demonstrate the technical capabilities of the upcoming The Witcher 4 game, which is being developed on Unreal Engine 5. In a segment that lasted a few minutes, CDPR representatives took the audience through the world of The Witcher 4, demonstrating what seemed to be our first look at the gameplay of this open-world RPG. But it's not that simple.

Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, has sharply criticised players who call The Witcher 4 "politically correct" because Ciri will be the main character.

After a spectacular announcement at The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt Red is actively working on The Witcher 4, a game that is set to become the most ambitious and ambitious project in the series' history. For the first time, Ciri will be the main character, which opens up a completely new perspective on the Witcher's world and its future.

Denise Gough plays Jennefer of Wengerberg in The Witcher 3, undoubtedly one of the most important and fan-favourite characters in the game. Her proximity to the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, makes her one of the first and most obvious candidates for a romantic relationship, and her powerful magic and significant influence on the plot are undeniable. However, as it turned out, Gough herself was not even aware of all this.

We already know that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be released for Switch 2, but does the studio have any plans to port another of its hits, The Witcher 3, to Switch 2? The developers are not yet ready to answer this question.

During the financial presentation for 2024, CD Projekt's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said that the company does not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of The Witcher 4 and other current projects due to the difficulties associated with intellectual property rights.

CD Projekt's Chief Financial Officer Piotr Nielubowicz has officially announced that the fourth instalment of The Witcher series will be released no earlier than 2027.

At the GDC 2025 conference, developers from CD Projekt Red shared the details of the creation of the official REDkit modification editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They said that for the implementation of this project, they had to practically rework significant parts of the game engine.

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher in Concert tour, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the legendary game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The tour will begin in May 2025 with performances in Boston and Poznan, and will later cover Europe and North America.

In general, the video will definitely appeal to those who like to watch how cinematic things are created and the work behind it.

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Lead Quest Designer at The Witcher 3, said that CD Projekt Red was initially worried about whether players would be able to take in the big story of an open-world role-playing game. The team hesitated whether this format would be combined with the scale of the planned story.