The Witcher 4 Will Skip Post Launch Expansions as CD Projekt RED Prioritizes a Rapid New Trilogy Production Goal of Three Main RPG Entries in Six Years
CD Projekt RED has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not feature any post launch story expansions. During an financial report, CEO Michal Nowakowski informed shareholders that the studio will be focusing its efforts on a rapid production schedule of a new trilogy, rather than a single game. The company aims to release 3 main entries in a six year period, with no space on the development slate to cater for major add ons.
This marks a stark turning point in production philosophy for the Polish developer, who were praised on multiple occasions for The Witcher 3, which was launched with 2 enormous story expansions. That trend then switched for Cyberpunk 2077, which only had 1 planned content expansion. The Witcher 4 however, will now represent 0 expansion packs, with development duties to be turned over to the next project as soon as the game is finished.
To deliver 3 large role playing games over a six year period is a particularly demanding target when compared to contemporary development practices. Many analysts suspect the studio may need to divide a singular huge story into separate installments which are sold individually to ensure that deadlines are not missed. This will surely end the pattern of massive expansions that was seen to so highly before, and will mean no content download at all.
