Witcher 4 Dev Discusses Living Up To The High Bar Of The Witcher 3

The article discusses the challenges CD Projekt Red faces in developing "The Witcher 4," the upcoming sequel to the critically acclaimed "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt." Narrative director Philipp Weber acknowledges the high bar set by the previous game, which sold over 60 million copies. Instead of trying to outdo "The Witcher 3," the team aims to embrace the game's development philosophy and storytelling approach. They want to move forward with new ideas while respecting the core elements that made the franchise successful. The article also mentions that "The Witcher 4" is a "true sequel" focusing on the character of Ciri, which has generated some controversy. The game is not expected to launch until 2027 at the earliest, and CD Projekt Red is currently working on other projects, including a remake of the original "Witcher" game.
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