A new Witcher game will begin development "immediately" after Cyberpunk 2077 is released

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The next Witcher game won't be a direct sequel to The Witcher 3

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Work is set to begin on a new Witcher game once Cyberpunk 2077 launches, CD Projekt president Adam Kiciński has revealed.

Kiciński told a group of journalists (via Eurogamer Poland/PSU) that a "relatively clear concept" has already been staked down for the next entry in the Witcher series, but that full production would kick off "immediately" after Cyberpunk 2077 hits the shelves.

Apparently, the new Witcher game won't be a direct sequel to 2015's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and won't be called The Witcher 4. Kiciński also said every game the Polish studio currently has planned will be based in either the Witcher or Cyberpunk universe. A smaller team from within the studio is being resourced for development on the new Witcher game, while continued development on Cyberpunk 2077 will be handled by two larger teams.

We're likely years away from playing the next Witcher game, but we can look forward to playing these upcoming games of 2020 much sooner.

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