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At GDC 2026 NVIDIA unveiled Mega Geometry, a RTX-based geometry tech using nested triangle clusters to boost detail with lower memory cost, demonstrated in The Witcher 4 foliage and a path-tracing boost in Alan Wake 2; 007 First Light will also ship with path tracing for more realistic shadows, leveraging RTX cores optimized for this feature.
CD Projekt Red co-founder buys back GOG, with the ex-Witcher studio head now leading the PC storefront and reaffirming an anti-DRM stance. The move guarantees Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 will still launch on GOG, signalling a PC-first strategy and continuing DRM debates sparked by Bandai Namco’s 14-year lawsuit over Witcher 2.
A new expansion for The Witcher 3 is expected to be released in May 2026, serving as a bridge to The Witcher 4, which is anticipated to launch in late 2027, with the new game featuring Ciri as the protagonist and marking a new saga for the franchise.
Andrzej Sapkowski, author of The Witcher, reports a positive and stable relationship with CD Projekt Red, noting that they rarely contact him for details now, and he hasn't been involved in The Witcher 4 development. He reflected on past financial decisions regarding rights to the series and discussed misconceptions about Witcher lore perpetuated by video game adaptations.
CD Projekt is expanding its development teams for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2, with over 800 staff now involved, while their research division continues to develop Project Hadar, an enigmatic original game still in concept stage, focusing on story and gameplay prototyping without a confirmed development timeline.
CD Projekt Red showcased a highly ambitious tech demo of The Witcher 4 running on Unreal Engine 5, highlighting advanced features like hardware ray tracing and Lumen at 60fps on PS5, achieved through extensive optimization and collaboration with Epic Games, marking a significant step in console graphics and game development technology.
CD Projekt aims to recapture the 'scrappy' and chaotic creative spirit of The Witcher 3 during the development of Witcher 4, focusing on a mix of tradition and innovation, with a release not expected before 2027.
CD Projekt Red clarified that the footage shown at State of Unreal 2025 was a technological showcase of the advanced tools and systems powering The Witcher 4, not actual gameplay, highlighting their collaboration with Epic Games to develop the game using Unreal Engine 5.
A tech demo for The Witcher 4 running on a base PS5 showcased Unreal Engine 5's capabilities, highlighting impressive visuals and performance at 60 FPS, and demonstrated the studio's focus on optimization and artistic freedom with Unreal Engine 5, marking a significant shift from their proprietary engine.
A tech demo for The Witcher 4 showcased on PS5 demonstrates advanced graphics capabilities like 60 FPS and ray-tracing, highlighting the game's development using Unreal Engine 5, with a focus on open-world design and new animation systems, featuring Ciri as the protagonist in a setting confirmed to be the land of Kovir.
Epic showcased a stunning tech demo of Unreal Engine 5.6 featuring CD Projekt Red's upcoming Witcher game, highlighting advanced open-world graphics, improved horse mechanics, and real-time ray tracing on PS5, with no official release date for the game yet.
CD Projekt Red will showcase new technology and features of The Witcher 4 at Epic's State of Unreal event on June 3, signaling progress on the highly anticipated game, which is expected to be released years from now and will utilize Unreal Engine technology.
The Game Awards 2024 celebrated its 10th anniversary with major game reveals, including Witcher 4, Elden Ring Nightreign, and Borderlands 4, among others. The event, known for showcasing upcoming video games, also featured a leaked trailer for Mafia: The Old Country, adding to the excitement of the night.