In what’s the best news of 2020, it’s been confirmed that a new addition to The Witcher game series will begin development VERY soon. The news comes from CD Projekt Red, who has announced that once the studio’s next big RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, has launched then the focus will “immediately” swap to the next Witcher game. Sadly, it won’t be The Witcher 4.
CD Projekt president Adam Kiciński recently revealed [via Eurogamer Poland/PSU] that a “relatively clear concept” has been laid down for the next adventure from the team, saying their only focusing on games set in either the world of The Witcher or Cyberpunk 2077. He added that full production would begin “immediately” after Cyberpunk 2077 lands on store shelves.
Earlier this year it was confirmed that a new deal had been struck between the game developer and the author of The Witcher books, Andrezej Sapkowski.
Sapkowski and CD Projekt Red managed to strike up a new deal at the tail-end of 2019. The company announced that as of December 20, 2019, they’ve “entered into an agreement which solidifies and reinforces [CD Projekt Red’s] relationship with Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski – author of The Witcher saga.”
The company confirmed the agreement “satisfies and fully clarifies the requirements and expectations of both parties in light of previously concluded agreements,” meaning there’ll be future cooperation between the two.
Sadly, the new game has already been confirmed to NOT be The Witcher 4.
Kiciński revealed every game CD Projekt Red has planned right now will be based on either The Witcher or Cyberpunk universes. The new Witcher game has been assigned to a smaller team, while continued development on Cyberpunk 2077 will be handled by Red’s two larger teams.
Whatever we get, we’ll be happy!
Cyberpunk 2077 is due to launch in September this year, so we’ll hopefully hear more details on the next Witcher project around that time.
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