Witcher 4 Demo Reveals Ciri as Main Protagonist

At Epic Games' State of Unreal 2025 event, CD Projekt Red unveiled a tech demo for The Witcher 4, confirming Ciri as the game's protagonist and showcasing its advanced visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5.6. The demo demonstrated 60 FPS gameplay with ray tracing on PlayStation 5, highlighting dense foliage, animated crowds, and seamless medieval environments. Although not representative of final gameplay, the demo underlines the game's technical ambitions and CD Projekt Red's collaboration with Epic Games. The Witcher 4 is confirmed for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with no plans for a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The demo’s performance has prompted comparisons with other demanding titles like GTA 6, but experts caution that such results may not be achievable with different engines. The full release of The Witcher 4 is not expected before 2027.