The Next Witcher Game Using Unreal Engine 5 is a Big Deal
Among other announcements during a very busy time for games, CD Projekt Red had its own tease to make. Though the reveal itself was minimal, the Polish game developer has confirmed that a new entry in The Witcher game series is on the way. Set to kick off a «new saga for the franchise,» it's unclear how different this new game may be, but fans can expect more from the world of The Witcher coming in the future. As for when, that's tough to say; for many fans, the terrible release of Cyberpunk 2077 still comes to mind when it comes to CD Projekt Red. However, this new entry inThe Witcher franchise is making a drastic development change.
Instead of using the developer's proprietary REDengine, this is the first time CD Projekt Red will be moving to Unreal Engine for primary development. This new entry in The Witcher franchise will be developed on Unreal Engine 5, which is very exciting for those familiar with the new technology from Epic Games. Unreal Engine 5 was the first glimpse into a truly next-gen game development engine when the first demo debuted in 2020, meaning the next Witcher game could be just as impressive. That's not to say the REDengine was showing its age in any particular way, but there's likely a far more practical reason for CD Projekt Red to move to Unreal Engine 5.
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CD Projekt Red didn't necessarily need to move on to a new game development engine, at least, from an outside perspective. Both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, even for all the flak the latter game received, were still both visually impressive open-world games. Those two games alone showcased the breadth of potential that was possible with CD Projekt's proprietary technology, capable of powering
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