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CD Projekt Red has officially announced The Witcher 4, previously known by its internal codename Polaris. This new installment will feature Ciri, Geralt’s protégé, as she starts her own journey as a Witcher.
The cinematic reveal trailer for The Witcher 4 was showcased at yesterday’s Game Awards. During the event, we also saw announcements for games like Okami 2, a new title from Naughty Dog, and Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op survival spinoff.
In the trailer, Ciri accepts a witcher contract to hunt down a monster that demands ritual sacrifices, according to CD Projekt Red. A villager tries to dissuade her from pursuing the girl chosen for sacrifice, but Ciri firmly responds that it was the villagers, not the gods, who selected the girl.
Ciri ventures into the forest, where she confronts the monster in a classic Witcher-style battle, characterized by its intense and heavy combat feel.
After defeating the creature and bringing its head back to the village, the girl seen earlier tragically dies in her father’s arms. The villagers claim they only wanted her to “go to the gods,” to which Ciri replies, “there are no gods here, only monsters.”
The trailer captures the intense and gritty essence typical of The Witcher series. It’s exciting to see Ciri stepping into Geralt’s shoes as the main character, especially since she seems to be more passionate and engaged compared to Geralt’s usual detached demeanor.
CD Projekt Red revealed that the trailer was pre-rendered using “a custom build of Unreal Engine 5 on an unannounced Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU,” likely hinting at the upcoming 50 series, which hasn’t been revealed yet.
Last month, CD Projekt Red mentioned that production on the new Witcher game was intensifying, so its announcement at the Game Awards was timely.
The studio promises “the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date,” although there’s no release window available yet. We’ll probably have to wait a bit longer for more details, so stay tuned.
