The Witcher (Work Title): New title is officially in development; Cooperation with Epic Games

The last main part from the Witcher Universe appeared in 2015 and wore the title The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The much acclaimed game received numerous prices and was later expanded with two DLCs (Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine). Since then, the universe has been surrounded by a standalone version of Gwent and two seasons of a Netflix series based on the books. Now the developers of CD Project Red have confirmed that another part of The Witcher is in development.

The Witcher - a new saga begins: this CDPP announced the new game. This allows the guess that this time is not based in the main role. Instead, the fans speculate that we will slip in the new game in the role of his drawing child Ciri. This thesis is based on the teaser image, which shows a witcher medallion of the cat school, which is to be assigned to Ciri. More specifically, she carries such a supporter in the novel "The Lady of the Lake" after having taken this one bounty hunter.

In addition, CD project for the next The-Witcher part will cooperate intensively with EPIC Games. In the course of this, one will change in the form of a "multi-year strategic partnership" on the Unreal Engine 5. Previously, you used the in-house REDEGINE to build your games. The planned Cyperbunk-2077-DLCs will continue to be based on this engine, confirmed the Polish Developer Studio.

The partnership with EPIC is all encompassing and refers not only to licensing the actual engine, but also includes future updates and the development of Unreal Engine 5. On Twitter, a store exclusivity (in this case, for example, the Epic Game Store) The makers excluded. _ "It is crucial for CD project Red that the technical basics for our next game are so state as early as possible; because in the past we have invested lots of resources and energy in it to further develop the RedEngine for subsequent game appearances. This cooperation is As exciting, because it improves our efficiency and predictability in development and at the same time giving access to the latest technology in the field of game development "_, says Pawea, Zawodny, the competent technical director at CD project on cooperation with EPIC. There is currently no information about planned systems and a publication period.