CD Projekt Pauses Witcher 1 Remake, Integrates It with Witcher 4 Tech Shift

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CD Projekt has paused active work on The Witcher 1 remake by Fool’s Theory and folded its development into The Witcher 4 production because of shared technology and asset dependencies. The studio is switching from its RED Engine to Unreal Engine, and The Witcher 4 will set the Unreal-based technical standards needed for the remake. Fool’s Theory is now the primary developer on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Songs of the Past expansion while a small portion of its team supports the remake.

• The Witcher 1 remake’s development was temporarily integrated with The Witcher 4 due to technology and asset dependencies.
• CD Projekt is transitioning from its proprietary RED Engine to Unreal Engine; The Witcher 4 will define the Unreal workflow for future Witcher projects.
• Fool’s Theory was reassigned as primary developer on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Songs of the Past expansion, with only a small team fraction continuing work on the remake.
• The Witcher 1 remake was announced in 2022 and only one official image has been publicly released to date.