CDPR tells fans not to expect a Witcher 4 expansion, as the studio plans to release 3 Witcher games in 6 years

CD Projekt Red is gearing up for a busy second half of the decade, as the company plans to roll out major projects one after another. The studio just announced a new Witcher 3 expansion, titled "Songs of the Past," targeting a 2027 release. Shortly after the announcement, CD Projekt Red held its earnings call, during which it shed more light on the development and release cycle of The Witcher 4.

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As we have previously covered, CD Projekt Red is working concurrently on multiple projects, the most important of them being The Witcher 4. The company has previously confirmed that The Witcher 4 will kick off a new trilogy of Triple-A games, with Ciri as the protagonist. During the earnings call, CDPR joint CEO Michał Nowakowski was asked about the potential for expansions for the new Witcher saga.

The CDPR exec shed light on the ambitious plans that the company already has in motion regarding The Witcher saga. He specifically stated that they plan to release "three Witcher games within a six-year period." Therefore, Nowakowski thinks it would be difficult to add proper expansions to The Witcher 4, especially if you consider the size and scale of the likes of "Blood and Wine."

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Here, it is important to dissect the claim that CDPR will release "three Witcher games within a six-year period." Most importantly, Nowakowski did not outright say that the three games would be from the mainline Witcher saga. In fact, he might very well be including The Witcher 1 Remake, which is currently in development and is expected to release around 2028.

Even in the best-case scenario, it will be extremely difficult to deliver a brand-new mainline Witcher game every two years. It looks like the studio is biting off more than it can chew, since it is also currently working on Project Orion, which is expected to be Cyberpunk 2. While yes, some of the projects are being co-developed with external teams like Fools Theory, CDPR still has to have the final say.

Therefore, according to the exec, CDPR plans to release The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, The Witcher 1 Remake, The Witcher 4, and its two sequels, maybe even Cyberpunk 2, all before 2032. Good luck on the Path!