Will The Witcher 4 Target PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox, Releasing No Earlier Than 2027?

Don't hold your breath for The Witcher 4. According to CD Projekt, the developers behind the game, it won't be released until 2027 at the earliest. In a recent financial call discussing future profit projections, CD Projekt stated, "Even though we do not plan to release The Witcher 4 by the end of 2026, we are still driven by this financial goal. And although it's very ambitious, we stand a chance of achieving it within the given timeframe." This statement rules out any possibility of a launch in the current year or the next, setting 2027 as the earliest possible release date. However, given the unpredictable nature of the video game industry, a 2028 release seems plausible.

The projected 2027 release suggests that *The Witcher 4* might be designed for the next generation of consoles. With Sony likely planning for the PlayStation 6 and Microsoft rumored to be aiming for a 2027 release for the Xbox Series X successor, along with an Xbox handheld, there's speculation about whether *The Witcher 4* will be a cross-gen title, similar to *Cyberpunk 2077* at its December 2020 launch. If it is, could it also find its way onto the Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, the fact that *The Witcher 3* made it to the Switch shows that surprises can happen.

Here's what we know: The Witcher 4 marks the beginning of a new trilogy set after the events of The Witcher 3. Notably, this time around, Ciri takes the spotlight as the main character instead of Geralt. In an exclusive interview with IGN ahead of the game's reveal, executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga explained the choice, saying, "It was always about her, starting from Saga when you read it in the books. She's an amazing, layered character. And of course, as a protagonist we said goodbye to Geralt previously. So this is a continuation. I guess for all of us it's like she was meant to be. That was always her."

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51 ImagesIn January, during an interview with IGN about Netflix's upcoming animated film, The Witcher: Sirens of The Deep, Geralt's voice actor Doug Cockle expressed his support for CD Projekt's decision to shift focus to Ciri. He stated, "I'm really excited. I think it's a really good move. I mean, I always thought that continuing the Saga, but shifting to Ciri would be a really, really interesting move for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because of things that happen in the books, which I don't want to give away because people, I want people to go read. So yeah, I think it's really exciting. I can't wait. I can't wait to see what they've done."

In February, the director of The Witcher 4 clarified that a new video featured the same in-game model of Ciri, dispelling rumors about changes to her appearance.

For more exclusive insights on The Witcher 4, check out our trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt, where they explain why The Witcher 4 will avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch disaster.