The Witcher 4: Aiming for PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox by 2027?

Fans of *The Witcher* series should temper their expectations: CD Projekt has confirmed that *The Witcher 4* won't hit the shelves until 2027 at the earliest. During a financial call where future profit projections were discussed, 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 dashes any hopes for a release in 2024 or 2025, setting 2027 as the soonest possible launch date. However, delays are common in the video game industry, raising the possibility that *The Witcher 4* might slip into 2028.

With a release window starting in 2027, *The Witcher 4* could be targeting the next generation of consoles. Sony is likely developing plans for the PlayStation 6, while Microsoft is rumored to be aiming for a 2027 release of its Xbox Series X successor and an Xbox handheld. This raises questions about whether *The Witcher 4* will be a cross-gen title, similar to *Cyberpunk 2077* which launched on both current and last-gen consoles in December 2020. If it is cross-gen, could it also find its way onto the rumored Nintendo Switch 2? While it seems unlikely, *The Witcher 3* did make its way to the Switch, proving that surprises can happen.

*The Witcher 4* marks the beginning of a new trilogy set after the events of *The Witcher 3*, and this time, Ciri takes the spotlight as the protagonist rather than Geralt. In an exclusive interview with IGN before the game's reveal, executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga explained the decision to focus on Ciri, 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.”

In 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 choice to shift the focus to Ciri. He said, “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 that her appearance had changed.

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For more insights into *The Witcher 4*, check out our exclusive content, including a trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt where the developer discusses why *The Witcher 4* will avoid a *Cyberpunk 2077*-style launch disaster.