The first Witcher game is getting remade

In a move that is a little surprising, CD Projekt Red have announced that The Witcher, the original game, is being remade for modern platforms and in Unreal Engine 5.

The bulk of the development work is being done by Polish studio Fool’s Theory, which a few former folks from CDPR now work at.

“The Witcher is where it all started for us, for CD PROJEKT RED. It was the first game we made, ever, and it was a big moment for us then. Going back to this place and remaking the game for the next generation of gamers to experience it feels just as big, if not bigger,” said Adam Badowski, Head of Studio, CD PROJEKT RED. “Collaborating with Fool’s Theory on the project is just as exciting, as some of the people there have been previously involved in The Witcher games. They know the source material well, they know how much gamers have been looking forward to seeing the remake happen, and they know how to make incredible and ambitious games. And although it will take some time before we’re ready to share more about and from the game, I know it’ll be worth the wait.”

"I am very happy that my professional paths have crossed again with fellow developers from the time of working together on The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3. Especially when it's a remake of a project that is so close to our hearts,” said Jakub Rokosz, CEO, Fool’s Theory. “We are excited to join forces with CD PROJEKT RED, and our goal is to give players another great game from the iconic Witcher series."

There is no timeline on when this game will release, nor any confirmed platforms, but given its Unreal Engine 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch are extremely unlikely. For now though, we just have to wait.