Does a Witcher 4 launch in 2028 work for you?

Yes, yes it does

So no physical disk, that’s a shame

As long as there is loads of Gwent!

Can't wait, love me some Witcher.

Anything about the W1 remake or that SP/MP spin off game?

@Netret0120 Gwent and Triple Triad are the best card based mini games ever!

I have never played a Witcher game, yes I know, I know, boo me.

However, would it be wise for me to play the others prior to this release, or just jump on the love train once this is out?

I’m just not sure if the story actually matters all that much, historically that is.

Anyway, if anyone could suggest whether they think it matters or not, let me know. I would search it on the net, but then search engines tend to be about as much use as a wax banana nowadays.

The follow up to my favorite game of all time! Thrilled with anticipation!

2028 works great for me, assuming the game is actually done.

The Witcher 3 is the greatest game ever made, so there's a lot of pressure to get 4 right. If they need to delay out of 2028 to make sure it doesn't launch like 3 or 2077 did, then by all means, delay.

It will sell nothing on playstation because it will have no disk. Right? Right?
We shall see...

@ButteredCrumpet I don’t think 1 and 2 are even on PlayStation, so you’ll need to look elsewhere for those. 3 is alright, but the combat is genuinely bad. Chop chop jumping chop, chop chop jumping chop etc etc etc.

@ButteredCrumpet Start with The Witcher 3 if you can. That's where most of us did. Especially with the new expansion coming out, I bet it will be a perfect place to start. I'm certainly biased, since I hold 3 in such high regard.

If playing Witcher 3 is too big an ask, then 4 would be an ok place to start, I imagine. It's a new protagonist.

All the original novels and short stories are treated like backstory to the characters.

Also, ignore everyone saying the combat is bad. It probably just has a different rhythm than people expect. It's very flourishy melee combat, so you need to strafe/circle around opponents and slow down the button mashing. In the books, Geralt is described like he's almost dancing when he fights, so in that sense, the game is pretty faithful.

Well that sucks, 2027 would have been great, but no disc, no buy

'A few more surprises for this week'? I can't wait for whatever they show.

@Fyz306903 The Witcher 1 Remake is probably further away than Witcher 4. The studio doing the Songs of the Past expansion are handling it and it won't go into full production until they have finished that.

@ButteredCrumpet I'd second @Wildcat_kickz views on where to start (and combat) above.

The first glimpse of The Witcher 4 was revealed at The Game Awards 2025

Nah it was 2024

Getting the DLC in 2027 definitely softens this blow. Can't believe we're getting new Witcher games in 27, 28 and possibly the remakes in 29. Not bad at all

I wonder if they will roll up 1 remake into song sof the past. That would certainly be a surprise way of doing dlc

A long way to go, and who knows what the console market will be like then in 2028.
Obviously it will be a cross generation release if new consoles are out by then.

No chance it runs at a stable 60fps. It will probably be another Cyberpunk on PS4 situation

Basically „No CD“ Projekt Red

Anyone who still says "let the team cook" should immediately be fired without regard.

A 2028 release is actually sooner than I expected. Does CD Projeckt Red have an earnings report coming soon because this reeks of shareholder appeasement?

In that case I will get excited in two years.

Oh CDPR, we know your tricks. 2028 release turns into 2029, but it's 2030 before game-breaking bugs are worked out, and it's not worth buying until expansions go on sale in 2032 or so. I'll hit up GOG around then, I guess, assuming I have a PC that can run it.

@ButteredCrumpet I tried playing the Witcher III back when I had my PS4 and I hated every second of it lol. It's clunky AF, the combat is something you would see from a 2003 shovelware game and I couldn't stand the edgelord personality of our MC. Just like every single CDPR game, it's overhyped to oblivion and I'm sick and tired of being forced to like their games 🤢

I'm hyped but also a little apprehensive about the move from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5. UE5 doesn't do character models very well, in my opinion.