CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the decision to build The Witcher 4 on Unreal Engine 5 dates back to late 2021, after the studio saw Epic's Matrix Awakens tech demo, rather than being a reaction to Cyberpunk 2077's rocky launch. He clarified that Cyberpunk's problems weren't caused by its engine, and that CD Projekt has since formed a deep partnership with Epic to customize Unreal Engine's core technology for its open-world games.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-21
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new open-world RPG set in a plague-ravaged medieval world where players control Coen, a peasant turned half-vampire hybrid tasked with rescuing his family from a vampire lord within 30 in-game days. The game splits days and nights into eight time segments each, only advancing the clock when players complete quests or meaningful actions, letting them freely explore between story beats.
wired.com
· 2026-09-03
Gamescom, the world's largest in-person gaming expo, took place this week in Cologne, Germany, with attendance expected to surpass last year's 350,000 visitors. Major publishers like Xbox and Sega showcased upcoming titles alongside small indie teams, with highlights including a new Witcher 3 expansion and Alien: Isolation 2.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-08-29
CD Projekt Red announced at Gamescom's Opening Night Live that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will arrive Sept. 29 as a free upgrade for existing owners on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and will also debut on Nintendo Switch 2 and Battle.net. Starting immediately, the studio is also making the game's two expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, free to owners. A new paid expansion, Songs of the Past, is planned for 2027, introducing a new region called Letten and serving as what may be Geralt of Rivia's final adventure.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-25
CD Projekt Red announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live that a remastered version of The Witcher 3, bundled with both existing expansions, launches September 29 as a free upgrade for current owners. Switch owners will also get a complimentary upgrade path to the Switch 2 version. The remaster brings visual improvements plus reworked skill trees, combat, camera, targeting, movement and mount handling.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-25
CD Projekt Red revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade for current owners launching September 29 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, with overhauled graphics, combat, traversal, and mod support. The studio also confirmed existing owners will get the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions for free, and teased a new paid expansion called Songs of the Past due in 2027.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-25
CD Projekt Red announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arriving September 29th with upgraded visuals, revamped combat, a reworked skill tree, and both expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, included. The upgrade will be free for existing owners on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and the remaster will also bring the game to Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-25
Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase launched with a two-hour stream hosted by Geoff Keighley, streamed on YouTube and Twitch. The event featured new looks at Gears of War: E-Day, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, along with a first glimpse of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion and updates on Path of Exile 2, Metro 2039, and Valor Mortis.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-25
CDPR joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the studio is targeting a 2028 release for The Witcher 4, calling it the company's most ambitious game yet. He confirmed the sequel won't appear at Gamescom this year, though CDPR will instead showcase The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a new expansion due in 2027.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-24
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