You will have to be patient. While CD Projekt Red is multiplying projects around The Witcher franchise, a new report suggests that the remake of the very first game would not see the light of day before 2028.
The information comes from the Polish investment company Noble Securities, which regularly monitors CD Projekt’s financial activity. According to this analysis, the remake developed under Unreal Engine would now be scheduled after the release of The Witcher IV, expected in 2027.
A postponement to 2028 mentioned by Noble Securities
The specialist account The Witcher 4 News relayed the information, quoting Noble Securities: “The remake of The Witcher 1 has been delayed by a year until 2028, according to Noble Securities.” The same message states: “Fool’s Theory, the studio developing the remake, has been reassigned to assist The Witcher 4. This has significantly slowed progress, and the remake is now expected in 2028.” Fool’s Theory, responsible for developing the project, would therefore be working in support on The Witcher IV, which would explain the slowdown.
The Witcher IV in priority for CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red is currently working on several major projects related to the license. At the top of the list is The Witcher IV, which is expected to be released in 2027. The studio is also preparing new downloadable content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as well as Project Sirius, a multiplayer title set in the Continent universe. In this context, it seems logical that the remake of the original game comes after the next main episode.
A return to the origins under Unreal Engine
Announced in 2022, the remake of The Witcher aims to modernize the game released in 2007. This first opus adapted the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski and followed the adventures of Geralt of Rivia. The project uses Unreal Engine, marking a significant technical evolution compared to the technologies previously used by the studio.
It is interesting to remember that a first attempt at a video game adaptation of The Witcher had already taken place in the 1990s, under the direction of Adrian Chmielarz at Metropolis Software. The project was canceled before CD Projekt Red took over the license in the mid-2000s.
A busy schedule for The Witcher universe
With The Witcher IV scheduled for 2027 and the remake potentially pushed back to 2028, CD Projekt Red appears to be spreading its major releases over several years. The return of Geralt, and perhaps that of Ciri in the new episode, is therefore part of a long-term strategy for the franchise. For fans, the wait could last two more years before rediscovering the beginnings of the saga in a fully modernized version.