- Witcher 1 remake has been delayed because most of the development team has now been assigned to work on Witcher 4.
- The remake is now targeting a 2028 release.
- Earlier reports indicated that the remake will completely redefine the original game, move to an open-world format, and remove outdated and problematic elements.
Following a more than a decade-long hiatus, CD Projekt Red is now moving full throttle on the Witcher franchise, currently working on 3 projects: Witcher 4, a Witcher 1 Remake (Canis Majoris), and a spin-off multiplayer Witcher project (Project Sirius).
Witcher 4 is the studio’s next project, currently on track for a 2027 release. For the Witcher 1 remake, however, the project has now been postponed as CD Projekt Red diverts resources to fast-track the development of the fourth entry.
Why it matters: Witcher 4 has a lot of expectations riding on the project and is likely the studio’s biggest project in terms of scale. Therefore, it makes sense that CD Projekt Red is prioritizing it.
This news comes from Noble Securities, an investment firm that primarily focuses on the Polish developer. According to their new report, development on Canis Majoris has been significantly slowed, as most developers from the studio Fool’s Theory have been shifted to work on The Witcher 4.
Now, the project has been pushed to a 2028 release, scheduled to arrive a year after the release of the fourth entry.
The Witcher 1 remake is also being built on Unreal Engine 5, as all other upcoming CD Projekt Red titles are, since the studio abandoned its in-house REDEngine. Furthermore, it is also understandable that Canis Majoris was drawing a lot of assets from The Witcher 4’s development.
This suggests the titles will likely be similar, as they’ll largely share the same elements. The Witcher 1 remake will be vastly different from the original in gameplay, with outdated features being reworked or removed to better align with modern game design.
Moreover, the game is also expected to go open-world compared to the original’s hub-world structure. While both these projects are still far away, fans can expect some new Witcher content soon, as the same investment firm expects a new DLC expansion for The Witcher 3 in the upcoming months.
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