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Epic Games partnered with CD Projekt Red to unveil an impressive technical demonstration of The Witcher saga running on Unreal Engine 5 during their State of Unreal 2025 showcase. While clarifying this wasn't actual gameplay from The Witcher 4, the demo offered exciting glimpses into the graphical capabilities players can anticipate.
The demonstration follows protagonist Ciri exploring the newly revealed region of Kovir while completing monster contracts. Running smoothly at 60fps with ray tracing on base PlayStation 5 hardware, the demo highlights UE5.6's enhanced open-world capabilities including:
CD Projekt Red confirmed Kovir will appear as a playable region in The Witcher 4, marking its debut in the game series. The showcase concluded with the first look at Lan Exeter, Kovir's winter capital and major port city.
While this technical demo builds excitement, CD Projekt Red indicates The Witcher 4 won't release until 2027 at the earliest. Recent statements suggest the game could potentially slip to 2028 depending on development progress.
The tech demo suggests the game may target current-generation consoles alongside potential next-gen systems:
"Shifting focus to Ciri felt like the natural progression," explained executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga. "Her complex character arc from the books made her the perfect choice to lead this new chapter."
Original Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle endorsed the decision, stating: "This creative direction opens exciting narrative possibilities while respecting the established lore."
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