Witcher Studio Shares Exciting New Details About Upcoming Game

CD Projekt Red is juggling multiple projects right now. Alongside the anticipated DLC for The Witcher 3, titled Songs of the Past, the studio is diving into a new Witcher trilogy, kicking off with The Witcher 4. As if that weren’t enough, they’ve also revealed plans for a remake of the original Witcher, a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, and a multiplayer Witcher experience. Yet, one project remains particularly enigmatic: “Project Hadar.”

Project Hadar is a fresh standalone IP being developed internally at CD Projekt Red. When it was first introduced four years ago as part of the studio’s long-term vision, they described Hadar as a completely new IP, crafted from the ground up. At that time, they emphasized that the project was still in its early creative stages, focusing on laying the groundwork for this new universe.

Recently, in an interview with a Polish outlet, CDPR CEO Michał Nowakowski provided the first significant update on Project Hadar since its announcement. He revealed that the team has wrapped up the “world vision” phase of development.

“This has been our largest endeavor to date, taking several years, but we now have a coherent vision for this world and its key elements,” Nowakowski stated. “The team has started working on the game, although we’re not in pre-production yet.” He mentioned that small prototypes are being developed and gameplay mechanics are under testing. While Project Hadar is still a few years away, its foundational setting seems to be solidified. This will mark CDPR’s first original IP, following their adaptations of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series and Mike Pondsmith’s Cyberpunk tabletop RPG.

Looking ahead, CDPR’s next major release is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, set to launch in 2027. This will be the first expansion for the game in over a decade, following 2016’s Blood and Wine. To gear up for this add-on, The Witcher 3 has recently received a remaster for PC and consoles. The only other project with a confirmed release year is The Witcher 4, slated for 2028, which will follow Geralt’s adoptive daughter, Ciri, as she steps into his role as a monster hunter.

The Witcher 4 will kick off CDPR’s ambitious plan to roll out a full Witcher trilogy over the next six years, suggesting that The Witcher 5 could arrive in 2031 and The Witcher 6 in 2034. Given the lengthy development cycles typical of modern AAA games, this will be a challenging goal to achieve.

Additionally, the studio has hinted at ‘a surprise or two’ for an upcoming gaming event.