The Witcher 4's 2028 release date sparks PS5 physical release concerns, but is there anything CD Projekt Red can do to avoid Sony's decision?
The Witcher 4 's newly communicated 2028 release date is causing concern among its community about whether the game releases physically on a disc or not.
The Witcher 4 's newly communicated 2028 release date is causing concern among its community about whether the game releases physically on a disc or not.
The short version
- CD Projekt Red announced yesterday it's "targeting" a 2028 release date for The Witcher 4 , though it didn't specify when in the year it's aiming for.
- "I know it's a bit of a wait and you'd love to play it sooner, but let the team cook," joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski announced in a video.
- The concerning part of that is The Witcher 4 arrives after Sony plans to stop producing discs for PlayStation games - a move which comes into effect January 2028, and which includes the making of discs for third-party games, which The Witcher 4 is.
What happened
"Physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028," Sony previously said. This does not bode well for a disc-based release, and CDPR has not said anything in relation to it - I've asked for comment, incidentally.
Why it matters
But the concern amongst the community is plain.
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