- The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer - 13 December 2024
We're thrilled to reveal the first look at The Witcher IV! The Witcher IV will be a single-player open-world RPG. It marks the beginning of a new saga with Ciri as a protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer. The trailer was produced in cooperation with Platige Image.
- Proton 9.0 Beta updated and nearing release for Linux / Steam Deck - 27 April 2024
Valve has pushed out what they're calling Proton 9.0 (Release Candidate 2), with a whole bunch of improvements for gaming on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/proton-90-beta-updated-and-nearing-release-for-linux-steam-deck
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings now supports Apple silicon chips! - 20 November 2023
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has just received an update that adds support for Apple silicon M1 and M2 chips, and macOS Ventura. That also means that the new minimum macOS requirement is now macOS 11.0. Read more about the requirement update here: https://support.cdprojektred.com/en/witcher-2/pc/sp-technical/issue/2518/the-witcher-enhanced-edition-and-the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-mac-system-requirements-update A similar update has been released for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/20900/view/7052135570851014402 Enjoy The Witcher on your Macs!
- Got high hopes for Cyberpunk 2077's sequel? CD Projekt wants it to put the games on a Witcher-esque trajectory - 1 November 2023
CD Projekt is aiming to try and mirror the incredible transformation seen across its Witcher games with its follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 . This is according to CD Projekt Red narrative director Igor Sarzyński, who told PC Gamer that, when it comes to working on Cyberpunk’s sequel, the studio’s collective aim is to emulate the kind of progression that’s visible across the fantasy series that put it on the map. “Consider The Witcher games and how much they changed with each instalment,” said Sarzyński, “We want a similar evolution here.” The developer went on to explain that as CDPR’s first attempt at realising the vision of a new IP — with fresh elements in terms of gameplay, writing and art that marked a bit of a departure from what it had previously pulled off in other titles — the first Cyberpunk game was always going to serve as a bit of a proving…
- The Witcher 3 has sold over 50M copies: legendary saga among the best-selling games of all time - 30 May 2023
CD Projekt Red has announced the lastest sales figure for The Wither 3 , and it's a big number. According to the studio , the game has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making it the ninth best-selling game of all time behind Red Dead Redemption 2. Minecraft is at the top of the list, with over 238 million sold as of the last count. A figure for The Witcher Trilogy was also shared by CDP. According to the company, combined, the three titles have sold over 75 million copies worldwide. Read more
- Thank you for celebrating 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED - 23 September 2022
It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since CD PROJEKT RED was founded. The last two decades have been filled with many adventures, and we’re so proud to have created video games that players all around the world have enjoyed — not to mention having such a strong, supportive community that has been with us at every step! We've invited several REDs — from battle-scarred veterans to fresh-faced newcomers — and asked them some questions. This is the result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GceQyxIssE8 Thank you for sharing the road with us!
- 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED: The Sale - 8 August 2022
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re holding a sale that spans centuries! From the medieval fantasy of The Witcher series to the cyberware-obsessed future of Cyberpunk 2077, you can now claim every game from the entire CD PROJEKT RED catalog at a discount. Don’t wait too long to start your adventure — our Anniversary Sale will run for one week, ending on August 14th! https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/CDPR/sale/cdpr20thanniversary Choices, choices... If you're having a hard time selecting a CD PROJEKT RED game, try out our masterfully calibrated, 100% accurate anniversary quiz at 20yearsof.cdprojektred.com/sale to discover the perfect option for you. Answer a series of questions and let us do the rest!
- 20 years of CDPR: Anniversary Streams — The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - 14 July 2022
Did you miss yesterday's stream? No worries, we trapped it in Yrden for you! You can find the recap on 20yearsof.cdprojektred.com/streams or on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/OMJ3mhKg1EY
- 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED! - 1 July 2022
Time flies... It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since CD PROJEKT RED was founded. The last two decades have been filled with adventure, and we’re so proud to have created video games that players all around the world have enjoyed — not to mention having such a strong, supportive community that has been with us at every step! Although our studio was established in February 2002, we’ve chosen to celebrate the anniversary today, July 1st, because on this exact date 20 years ago CD PROJEKT (at that time known as CD Projekt) announced its shift in focus to game development. It’s a special date that marks the beginning of our studio as we know it today. It’s where our journey into making RPGs began, and we think that’s definitely worth putting in the spotlight! But today is not the only day we’re going to celebrate this occasion. It’s 20 years, after all! We’ve got a bunch of act…
- A New Saga Begins - 21 March 2022
We’re happy to announce that the next installment in The Witcher series of video games is currently in development, kicking off a new saga for the franchise. This is an exciting moment as we’re moving from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5, beginning a multi-year strategic partnership with Epic Games. It covers not only licensing, but technical development of Unreal Engine 5, as well as potential future versions of Unreal Engine, where relevant. We'll closely collaborate with Epic Games’ developers with the primary goal being to help tailor the engine for open-world experiences. At this point, no further details regarding the game — such as a development time frame or release date — are available. REDengine, the technology which powers Cyberpunk 2077, is still being used for the development of the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion.
- WitcherCon schedule includes pun-tastic pub quiz, Henry Cavill - 1 July 2021
When WitcherCon was first announced last month, I very much thought it would be some silly thing to capitalise on the success of Netflix's The Witcher series (and, I mean, it still kinda is). But now the full schedule has been revealed, it actually sounds like a pretty good time. On the 9th and 10th of July, the virtual Witcher-themed event will hold panels with the likes of Henry Cavill, chatting about deep lore, trivia, quizzes and updates on the upcoming Witcher TV shows. Read more
- Don't expect a new Witcher game announcement at WitcherCon - 11 June 2021
On the list of E3-like summer events you didn't know you were getting, go ahead and write down WitcherCon. CD Projekt Red and Netflix have just announced that they're partnering up for their own online event to talk about all things Witcher in July. Well, not all things Witcher. They won't be announcing The Witcher 4 or anything like that, they've already warned. This all came out alongside a rather tiny new teaser trailer for Netflix's The Witcher season 2. Perhaps WitcherCon will reveal a longer one of those, at least. Read more
- Happy 10th anniversary, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings! - 17 May 2021
To celebrate this grand occasion, we commissioned talented artists from around the globe to create something unique for us. That's how this artwork came to be! To make it possible, nine artists from eight different countries joined efforts and created digital paintings inspired by the most beloved characters from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Here they are: 1. Katerina Ladon, Italy 2. ManaArts, Germany 3. Orpheelin, France 4. Joanna Mlecz, Poland 5. Chillalee, China 6. Natalia Korchagina, Russia 7. Ryan Smallman, Brazil 8. Gandi, Korea 9. Bonus: Kasia Redesiuk, Poland
- The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut free forever via GOG Galaxy - 5 December 2020
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is free forever via GOG Galaxy. To get CD Projekt's fantasy role-playing game, you have to download the GOG Galaxy app, go to "recent" view and click to claim The Witcher. Then the game should show up in your games library inside the app and in your GOG.com collection. CD Projekt's 2007 The Witcher has been made free to download a number of times over the years, but it's worth flagging this promo as it comes just a handful of days before the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. So if you fancy getting stuck into a big old RPG in the week before CD Projekt's next big old RPG comes out, here you go. Read more
- Geralt of Rivia: A disabled protagonist - 28 November 2020
" caught sight of Regis looking at him intently. 'Is that a fresh injury?' "'Not really. But it's tormenting me. Do you have any herbs capable of soothing the pain?'" - Baptism of Fire by A. Sapkowski, pp.128 Read more
- The best RPGs on PC in 2020 - 11 November 2020
Last year brought RPG gems like Disco Elysium. Was there an RPG as good released in 2020? We’ve updated our list of the best RPGs of all time to reflect the best of the past year – and there’s still dozens of older classics, too. (more…)
- The Witcher season 2 production paused after positive Covid tests - 9 November 2020
All is not well in the land of The Witcher season 2. Production of the Netflix series has reportedly been put on hold after four people working on it tested positive for Covid-19. It seems they’ve had a pretty rough going of it with the pandemic – they were forced to stop production back in March due to the first lockdown, after actor Kristofer Hivju (who plays a bloke called Nivellen) also tested positive for the virus . (more…)
- Geralt's rocking leather abs in The Witcher season 2 - 6 October 2020
Netflix have shared a wee look at Geralt in the second season of The Witcher, and he’s certainly going hard on black leather. Even got leather pecs and leather abs this time. No leather nips, mind. While the live-action series is based primarily on the books, I hope this is the game’s influence being felt more, and Geralt will be forever swapping out his swords and jackets as he finds blueprints for new ones in bushes and holes. In one episode, he’ll walk into a blacksmith and just clang down twenty swords to cash in. (more…)
- Netflix's Witcher now has a making-of documentary - 26 August 2020
The second series of the Netflix’s The Witcher show is still a way away, especially after production was interrupted by the pandemic, but Netflix do have a wee bit more to tide folks over. Today they released a half-hour behind-the-scenes documentary with cast and crew talking about the making of the show, fittingly titled Making The Witcher. It’s not hugely enlightening but does have lots of my favourite behind-the-scenes bits: men in green mocap suits, and sped-up monstrous makeup application. Speaking of witching, CD Projekt Red announced a new mobile game today, The Witcher: Monster Slayer. It sounds a bit like Pokémon Go with Witcher monsters. (more…)
- Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin is a prequel series set 1200 years before Geralt - 27 July 2020
Here’s a nice one for The Witcher fans on this lovely summer afternoon – Netflix have announced they’re making a prequel series to teach us all about the beginnings of those mysterious, white-haired monster hunters. Named The Witcher: Blood Origins, it’ll be set 1200 years prior to dear old Geralt Of Rivia’s story, and will tell us the tale of how “the very first Witcher came to be”. (more…)
