The witcher 4 fans HOLD YOR HORSES!
The joint-CEO of CD Projekt Red, Michał Nowakowski, has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not be shown at The Game Awards 2025, despite being unveiled at the same event in 2024. While the game will not have a new trailer or content reveal, it is nominated in the Most Anticipated Game category. The upcoming RPG, which is codenamed "Polaris," will focus on Ciri and is being built on Unreal Engine 5. This no-show reinforces that the game is still early in development, with some speculating a release as late as 2027.
The most anticipated night in gaming is fast approaching, but fans holding out hope for a glimpse of the next chapter in CD Projekt Red's (CDPR) massive RPG saga will have to wait a little longer. In an update that is sure to temper expectations, Michał Nowakowski, the joint-CEO of CD Projekt Red, confirmed via social media that The Witcher 4 will not be receiving a new trailer or any substantial content reveal at The Game Awards 2025. "We won't be bringing any new content to TGA this year, but we're, as always, excited to watch the show and celebrate this amazing industry's great night alongside all of you," Nowakowski stated in his tweet. The news comes as a minor blow to a fanbase eager for new footage. The Witcher 4 was initially unveiled with a captivating cinematic trailer at The Game Awards 2024, setting a precedent that led many to hope for an annual update, perhaps even a first look at gameplay, during this year's ceremony. An Anticipated Absence While the spotlight won't shine on Ciri's new adventure this December, The Witcher 4 still has a presence at the show: it has earned a nomination in the highly coveted Most Anticipated Game category. In his confirmation of the no-show, Nowakowski specifically thanked fans for voting for the game. However, The Witcher 4 faces stiff competition, squaring off against monumental titles like Grand Theft Auto 6, Marvel's Wolverine, and others. Given that GTA 6 has already secured the Golden Joystick's equivalent award two years running, the contest is set to be a true battle of hype. What We Know About Polaris The official silence on new content reinforces the idea that The Witcher 4, codenamed "Polaris," remains deep in the early stages of development. What we do know is exciting: the game marks the start of a new saga, shifting focus to Ciri, Geralt's adopted daughter, as the protagonist. It is being built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5, a massive technical shift for the studio, which is aiming to create "the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date." Development is a marathon, not a sprint, and with industry speculation suggesting a release window as far out as 2027 or later, CDPR is clearly taking its time to ensure the next iteration lives up to the series' high standards. For fans, the wait continues. While The Game Awards 2025 is off the table, the beginning of the year is traditionally filled with other major gaming conventions and events, providing alternative stages where CDPR could choose to drop a surprise announcement. Until then, we’ll be waiting for Ciri to finally emerge from the digital shadows.
