We've got our first release window for The Witcher 4! It's been announced today that the next entry in the beloved series is targeting a launch at some point in 2028, and that possibly means it could be arriving on the next Xbox console.

The news was announced as part of a Gamescom update by the Witcher team earlier today, promising that it will be "worth the wait" despite being multiple years away from release.

You'll find the bit about The Witcher 4 at the end of the following clip:

It's confirmed here that The Witcher 4 won't be making an appearance at Gamescom whatsoever, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past will have a big presence, including as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday.

They say they have a "lot of the expansion to show off" over the next few days, including via the special REDStreams that we mentioned as part of our Seven Big Showcases guide a few days ago.

So, look out for lots of footage of the next Witcher 3 expansion in the near future, which has a release window of 2027. It's a shame about The Witcher 4's lack of footage, but at least we have an idea of when it'll be with us now!

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