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Key Takeaways
- The Witcher 4 is set to release in 2028, marking a new era for the franchise.
- Geralt of Rivia will not be a playable character in the upcoming game, as Ciri takes over.
- A new expansion titled Songs of the Past for The Witcher 3 is confirmed for next year.
- A remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is scheduled for release on September 29, featuring enhanced graphics and new accessibility options.
Fans of The Witcher have a lot to be excited about in the next few years. Not only is the big-budget Netflix series returning for its final season sometime next year, but CD Projekt Red also recently announced that The Witcher 4 is coming to consoles sometime in 2028. Some fans have begun to speculate that it could be the perfect release to line up with the next generation of consoles, like the PlayStation 6 and new Xbox, but there has been no official word that these launches will match up. Before Ciri takes over the mantle from Geralt as the main Witcher in the games, CD Projekt Red has more to squeeze out of Geralt before fans say goodbye to him when the new game hits shelves in two years.
CD Projekt Red recently announced that the next Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion, Songs of the Past, is coming next year before The Witcher 4 — it’s already confirmed that it will be the final expansion for the game, following Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. However, fans don’t have to wait until 2027 to get more content from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In fact, there’s a new release coming in just a few weeks. It was officially announced not long ago that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new remaster on September 29, which includes enhanced graphics, updated combat, and a completely revamped skill tree. CD Projekt Red has also added more accessibility options, meaning players will have the chance to completely turn off features such as carry weight, weapon durability, and limited breath underwater.
Is Geralt of Rivia in ‘The Witcher 4’?
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Geralt of Rivia will return in The Witcher 4, but he will not be a playable character, as that mantle is passing to his protégé, Ciri. This does confirm that Geralt will not die in the final Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, which has been a concern in some fans’ minds leading into the final era for The Witcher 3. Watching Geralt die in The Witcher 4 would certainly be painful to long-time fans of the franchise, but it would also be a potent motivator for Ciri in the next entry.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and The Witcher 4, as well as the final season of The Witcher Netflix show.
