The Witcher 4 Will Not Be Launched Before 2027

The Witcher 4 is perhaps the most anticipated title from Polish developer CD Projekt Red, and it aims to be the studio's "most advanced" game ever. It's been a while since we learned that the game, codenamed Polaris, entered a full production period since last November. However, if you wish for the 2026 release window, you could be disappointed — CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not be released until at least 2027.

This was revealed during the company's latest earnings call (starting around the 20-minute mark). CD Projekt Red's Chief Financial Officer Piotr Nielubowicz answered an inquiry about the release date, saying, "We are not going to announce the precise launch date for the game yet. All we could share now to give more visibility to investors is that the game will not be launched within the time frame of the first target for the incentive program, which ends December 31, 2026."

Last December, during The Game Awards 2024, its first announcement trailer was released, confirming Ciri as the protagonist, who will be more agile and faster, according to the game's executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga. Yet, if you wonder if Geralt will be back, this remains a mystery because Doug Cockle, the voice actor for Geralt in The Witcher series and the one who said he would, now isn't sure if it's true or not. 

Besides the new installment, there are some other Witcher projects in the works at the studio, including a Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius, and a Witcher remake, which is codenamed Canis Majoris and will come after The Witcher 4.

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