After confirming a slew of The Witcher and Cyberpunk-related projects, CDPR has saved the best for the last - it’s remaking the original The Witcher in Unreal Engine 5. CDPR first announced The Witcher Remake under the codename, Canis Majoris. But, this is the first time CDPR has pulled back the curtains on The Witcher Remake. To avoid spreading its resources thin across multiple high-profile projects, CDPR is working with the Polish studio, Fool’s Theory, for the remake. Fool’s Theory had previously served as a support studio for People Can Fly on Outriders and Larian Studios on Baldurs Gate 3. In addition to The Witcher Remake, Fool’s Theory is also working on Project Vitriol and Seven. Details about The Witcher Remake are still unclear at the moment, with CDPR saying:
We want to do this right, so please be patient — it’s gonna be a while until we can share more details. ⚔️ https://t.co/6VCAokPgXs pic.twitter.com/ERFOXQrUEP — The Witcher (@witchergame) October 26, 2022 The Witcher video game franchise is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The Witcher is a classic RPG that came out in 2007 and it definitely hasn’t aged well. A full-on remake is going to be great news for those who joined the bandwagon late and couldn’t quite push through the first two game’s dated graphics and mechanics. In other news, fans are waiting for the release date of The Witcher 3 on next-gen consoles following the earlier delay. The latest report claims the enhanced version will launch on December 9, but we’re still waiting for official confirmation. Also, CDPR is working on The Witcher 4, which won’t be out until 2025. Finally, The Witcher prequel series, Blood Origin, will finally premiere on Netflix this December. This should tide audiences over as they wait for Season 3 of The Witcher to arrive next summer.
