CD Projekt Red Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski finally provided fans with an update regarding the next instalment in The Witcher series after months of speculation. Although the Co-CEO confirmed that The Witcher IV won’t be shown at Gamescom, he revealed that the team is targeting a 2028 release window for the much-anticipated follow-up to their 2015 GOTY winner.

To our beloved fans, players, and community:

As we near #gamescom in just a few days, CD PROJEKT RED Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski would like to personally invite YOU to join us there, and hear about the future of The Witcher franchise! pic.twitter.com/Jyam30SrQH

— The Witcher (@thewitcher) August 24, 2026

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Nowakowski acknowledged the long wait, but encouraged fans to let the team “cook,” reassuring them that “it will be worth the wait.” He also claimed that The Witcher IV will be the studio’s biggest, boldest, and most ambitious game yet.

Furthermore, he revealed that CD Projekt Red currently has over 500 talented developers working hard to create the new saga, this time helmed by Ciri. The Co-CEO also gave players some ideas of what’s to come, including a sprawling and immersive open world, intense gameplay, and, in his words, a ‘deep impactful story’ that will stay with players for a long time.

Nowakowski also stated that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s new expansion, Songs of the Past, will be showcased in the studio’s Gamescom booth instead. Songs of the Past arrives more than 10 years after the third installment, is teased to have a dark story, and will bring new content.

CD Projekt Red is also expected to go live every day during their time at Gamescom, where they might reveal a surprise or two, as per the Co-CEO.