The Witcher 4 has entered "full-scale production", CD Projekt confirms

The Witcher 4- AKA Project Polaris AKA "the first instalment in the new Witcher saga", as it continues to be referred to in lieu of a publicly announced name - is another step closer to release, with CD Projekt confirming its development has shifted to "full-scale production".

"I'm proud to confirm that several weeks ago the Polaris team wrapped up preproduction and moved on to full-scale production – the most intensive phase of development," joint CEO Michał Nowakowski wrote in astatement accompanying its Q3 2024 earnings report. "We are very pleased with our progress on this project, and I wish to thank the team for its dedication."

Nowakowski's update follows aprogress report in Augustanticipating Project Polaris' full production phase would start "soon", and CD Projekt's confirmation that milestone has now been reached was celebrated on social media by Polaris game director Sebastian Kalemba. "With new challenges just around the corner," hewrote, "it's the talented and hard-working people who make me believe we can together make the upcoming Witcher Saga a remarkable experience. No stopping now! Stay tuned for what's on the other side of the coin!"

It has, of course, been a little over two and half years since CD Projektrevealeddevelopment on the next game in The Witcher series had begun, but the project still remains a bit of an enigma. About all we know so far, beyond whatever speculation can be eked out of the single bit of tantalising promo art shared alongside Polaris' announcement, is that it "won't focus" on Geralt of Rivia. That bit of news wasshared by Geralt actor Doug Cockle earlier this year, although he did at least confirm the character would be a "part of" the new game.

Alongside CD Projekt's Witcher news, the studio has provided updated sales figures for some of its older titles, confirmingCyberpunk 2077has now surpassed 30m copies sold. That's 5m more than the company hadshifted last October, with the well-recievedPhantom Libertyexpansion also selling a further 5m copies in the same timeframe, bringing its total sales up to 8m. "These are impressive figures," Nowakowski added. "I'm very happy to see a large, dedicated community coalesce around our Cyberpunk games."

Additionally, CD Projekt has reiterated, as per ateaser in September, it'll be following the success of2022's acclaimed Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerswith a brand-newNetflixanimated series set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, although no further information has been revealed.

CD Projekt previously announced Cyberpunk 2077 islaunching for Mac next year, but one thing the gamewon't be gettingis any kind of update forPS5 Pro.