The Witcher 4 developer CD Projekt Red desires the following installment of the RPG collection to be an entry level for newcomers, in addition to please long-time followers.
In an interview with Italian outlet Lega Nerd (translated by WCCF Tech), The Witcher 4’s game director Sebastian Kalemba reveals the studio’s plans for the extremely anticipated sequel. “We want to continue on the same path we’ve taken, but we don’t want to make the same game,” Kalemba tells the outlet. “We’ve got some lore elements that must be kept. After all, it is still the same universe, and we can’t go beyond certain limits.”
“We must follow a very specific path and innovate on that,” the director continues. “At the same time, it’s clear that we have to try to appease a new public. The Witcher 4 won’t be out for some years, and it’ll be a long time since the previous one, so we cannot just target the audience already fond of the saga. We must also build a new community.”
Kalemba goes on to clarify that they consider The Witcher 4 shall be “an excellent entry point for many players” that will not neglect the long-time followers “who still wish to follow Geralt’s adventures.”
In case you missed it, earlier this week, CD Projekt Red shared its 2023 earnings report which revealed The Witcher 4 is now CD Projekt Red’s focus, with “the largest part” of the dev group engaged on the RPG. We’re nonetheless a methods off from taking part in the game ourselves, however no less than we all know it is presently all arms on deck on the studio.
This is the second time we have heard this in 2023. A couple of months prior, it was revealed that The Witcher 4 development is expanding as Cyberpunk 2077 lastly winds down – following the discharge of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
If you are questioning what else the studio is engaged on, check out our upcoming CD Projekt Red games record.
Source: gamesradar.com
