The Witcher Remake is currently on the back burner because progress on it depends on The Witcher 4's development, CD Projekt Red confirm
CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory might have used Gamescom to make clear that they've got a Witcher thing in the pipeline for this year and the next two , but they've also had to put one of their previously cat-eyed projects on hold for the time being. The remake of the first Witcher game is on the back burner right now, since the next stage of work on it requires more progress to be made on The…
The Witcher Remake is currently on the back burner due to the development of The Witcher 4, CD Projekt Red has confirmed. This revelation was made during a Gamescom announcement where they revealed multiple Witcher projects in the pipeline for this year and the next two. However, the progress on one project directly impacts the other, with the remake of the first Witcher game being put on hold.
CD Projekt Red revealed this in a statement to Gamespot, stating that the main focus for the Fool's Theory team right now is the 2027 expansion for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. They explained that a small part of their team is supporting the development of The Witcher 4, with the Witcher Remake development currently integrated with it due to production process dependencies.
This makes sense as The Witcher Remake will be built on the foundation laid by The Witcher 4, requiring necessary assets, tools, and pipelines to be ready for efficient development. It raises questions about why the studio announced the Witcher Remake in 2022, especially considering the recent layoffs at CD Projekt Red, with most of their devs currently focused on The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077's sequel. Despite this, the studio is reportedly planning to add up to 50 more devs to their team working on Project Hadar.
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