The third installment of The Witcher series, titled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, surpasses 60 million unit sales, with development ongoing for The Witcher 4.
CD Projekt RED's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Surpasses 60 Million Copies Sold
CD Projekt RED, the developers behind the highly successful The Witcher series, announced on Wednesday that their critically acclaimed game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has reached a new sales milestone of 60 million copies sold since its launch in 2015. This figure is 10 million copies higher than the previous milestone announced in 2023.
The news was part of a broader investor update from CD Projekt RED, outlining their business operations and highlighting several significant achievements. The update also revealed that the upcoming expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, Phantom Liberty, has sold over 10 million copies, and the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is in the pre-production stage.
Currently, the majority of CD Projekt RED's development team is focusing on The Witcher 4, which entered full production late in 2024. The game, starring Ciri as the protagonist, is being developed using Unreal Engine 5 and is intended to be the first installment of a new trilogy. Although we know that Geralt will have a role, the extent of his involvement remains unclear.
Aside from The Witcher 4, CD Projekt RED is also overseeing a remake of the first Witcher game, developed by Fool's Theory, a studio founded by former CD Projekt RED staff. Moreover, a team at CD Projekt RED's Boston office is working on a spinoff title for the Witcher franchise.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. If you haven't played it yet, consider picking up the Complete Edition, which includes the exceptional Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, updated for modern hardware with ray-traced effects.
Sources:1. CVGames.com2. Eurogamer.net3. IGN.com4. GameSpot.com5. CDProjektRed.com6. Polygon.com7. GameInformer.com
- CD Projekt RED, with their focus on The Witcher series, has developed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a game available across various platforms such as Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
- In a broader update, CD Projekt RED revealed that Microsoft's gaming and entertainment platform, Xbox Series X, hosts The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, allowing players to enjoy the game on contemporary hardware.
- The success of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with sales exceeding 60 million copies, is a significant achievement for CD Projekt RED, a company renowned for their work in the game development industry.
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- In the realm of gaming entertainment, CD Projekt RED's efforts extend beyond The Witcher series, with the team at their Boston office working on a spinoff title, promising more exciting experiences for fans.
- As hardware technology evolves, CD Projekt RED continues to innovate, using cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine 5 for the development of The Witcher 4, ensuring that the gaming experience remains immersive and visually stunning.
