Gameplay Footage Shown At Unreal Fest Wasn’t Witcher 4 Gameplay But A Tech Demo

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  • CD Projekt Red recently revealed footage showcasing Witcher 4 gameplay. 
  • However, the developer confirmed that it was just a tech demo, not the game’s gameplay. 
  • While fans should keep their expectations in check, this is what the developer hopes to achieve.

CDPR recently showcased a really compelling footage of The Witcher 4, one of the most anticipated titles. The tech demo showcased impressive gameplay with a high level of detail. The demo revealed that every NPC was reacting differently to Ciri, and CDPR even changed the main protagonist’s highly criticised looks

However, the developer has recently confirmed that this is just a tech demo; it doesn’t feature the actual gameplay of the game

Why it matters: Fans got extremely excited over the cool details and gameplay revealed at the State of Unreal 2025, but this news may devastate their expectations. 

CD Projekt Red confirmed to VGC that the footage shown at the State of Unreal wasn’t Witcher 4 gameplay. It was a tech demo set in the game’s world

This is a tech demo, and a first look at the cutting-edge technology powering The Witcher 4 – but not The Witcher 4 itself. “It showcases the powerful foundation we’re building in close collaboration with Epic Games to push open-world design further than ever before and the core systems and features we’re developing using Unreal Engine 5.

-Spokesperson

This footage isn’t from the game itself, so fans shouldn’t expect the game to look exactly like this. The footage shows the potential of what the game can look like on the PlayStation 5, and as the spokesperson has said that this is the foundation they are trying to build in collaboration with Epic Games, it may be possible. 

The Witcher 4 Ciri
Ciri Looks Way Better In The Recent Footage Revealed By CDPR

After the footage was shown, some fans were already skeptical that these NPC interactions aren’t real, mainly because of the Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Demo. Fans still suffer from the PTSD of what happened with Cyberpunk 2077, so they aren’t to be blamed; however, hopefully, CDPR can create something truly deserving of praise. 

If CD Projekt Red manages to deliver exactly what was shown in the footage today, the gaming industry will evolve. 

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