The Witcher 4 introduces new regions, but the map remains
- The Witcher 4 will feature ‘new regions’, but the map will be roughly the same size as The Witcher 3
- CD Projekt Red teased that players will be able to explore regions in the north, such as the village shown in the trailer
- Game director Sebastian Kalemba said the team wants to “deliver a super immersive experience”
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it will be introducing new regions in The Witcher 4but fans shouldn’t expect a bigger ticket than the one on the card The witcher 3: Wild hunt.
In a recent interview with Easy alliesspoke to game director Sebastian Kalemba and executive producer Gosia Mitręga about the surprising reveal of The Witcher 4 at The Game Awards 2024 and the decision to make Ciri the titular Witcher and playable protagonist.
When discussing the game’s open world, Mitręga confirmed that the development team is “introducing new regions” for players to explore.
Mitręga also hinted that we could see the “village in the trailer” appear, which is “far north” of the continent, meaning players could travel much further than Geralt did in The Witcher 3.
As for the size of the card, Kalemba confirmed in a separate interview with Skill up That The Witcher 4‘s is “more or less” the same as The Witcher 3‘s, which if you’ve played you know is pretty big (thanks, GameRadar).
“The map is definitely more or less the same in terms of size and number of quests,” Kalemba said. “Again, the game is going to be big. But the ambition of the entire team is also huge. So first and foremost we want to deliver a super immersive experience.”
Kalemba continued, saying: “Again, quality over quantity. But what we can definitely promise: yes, this game is going to be pretty big. It’s going to be big compared to everything we’ve prepared so far…”
There’s no release date for The Witcher 4 yet, but we do know that it will be developed in Unreal Engine 5 and mark the start of a new Witcher saga.