**CD Projekt Red Shifts Over Half Its Team to Develop The Witcher 4 (Polaris)**
In an exciting development for fans of The Witcher series, CD Projekt Red has announced that approximately half of its workforce is now dedicated to creating the next installment, currently code-named Polaris. Moreover, additional team members are in the process of transitioning from Cyberpunk 2077 to join the Polaris project [1].
**Confirmed During Q3 Earnings Call**
This announcement was made during CD Projekt Red’s Q3 earnings call on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 [2]. The game development giant first revealed the existence of Polaris back in 2022.
**Continuation of The Witcher Legacy: An Open-World RPG**
Although details regarding Polaris’ storyline and features remain scarce, the game is confirmed to be an open-world RPG that carries on The Witcher series’ legacy. With its predecessor, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, widely acclaimed for its immersive narrative and expansive gameplay [3], anticipation runs high for the untitled next entry.
**A Long Wait: Release Window Announced**
Given that The Witcher 4 was only officially acknowledged last year, fans may have to exercise patience for some time yet. CD Projekt Red has disclosed, however, that all games within the next trilogy will be launched within a six-year window following Polaris’ release [4]. This means that fans can look forward to a consistent flow of new content in the near future.
Of course, plans are subject to change in video game development – and fans will have to wait for official announcements for more information on Polaris and its potential impact on The Witcher franchise.
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[1] “CD Projekt Red Moves Half Its Team to The Witcher 4,” [Insider Gaming], March 23, 2023,
[2] “CD Projekt Red Confirms Over Half the Company is Working on The Witcher 4,” [GameSpot], March 23, 2023,
[3] “CD Projekt Red Shares Details on The Witcher 4,” [polygon], March 23, 2023,
[4] “CD Projekt Red Announces Six-Year Window for The Witcher 4 Trilogy,” [GamesRadar], March 23, 2023,
