In Unreal 2025 status, CD Projekt Red unveils an impressive new technology demo The Witcher 4highlighting the debut of cutting-edge graphics, immersive world design, and Nanite-driven leaves, dramatically enhancing the realism of the natural environment.
The presentation was opened in a cinematic trailer depicting a carriage ambushed by flying creatures. The transition to gameplay is seamless, picking up CIRI as they investigate the wreckage. Visual fidelity is immediately impressive, aside from what’s going on Grand Theft Auto 6, The Witcher 4 It stands out as one of the first true “next-generation” titles. CD Projekt has confirmed that the demo is running on a standard PlayStation 5 and has enabled ray tracing.
We introduce you to Kelpie, a fellow Ciri horse. A refined black stallion with a red saddle that matches her red and black outfit. The upgraded physics engine is fully on display while riding. The kelpie body moves at realistic weight, with individual muscles visible bends like gallops, adding an impressive layer of reliability.
The camera is then pulled back to showcase the surrounding wilderness. Thanks to the nanite foliage of Unreal Engine 5.6, the demo has an incredible density, realistic details and tree, grass and plant lifespan rendered with essentially unlimited draw distances.
Zoom in and Ciri arrives in a bustling port town. Here, the reactions of the game world shine. In the crowded market, Towns Forks can gather to see performance bears, while Siri weaves the crowd. She bumps into a passerby carrying an apple crate, urging him to respond to him and drop some pieces. Even small details – add to the dialogue and depth of the world so that the Witcher can seamlessly drop coins into bee eating.
No release windows are provided, The Witcher 4 It has been confirmed to be the first article in a new trilogy. It’s one of three The Witcher The project currently under development is a complete remake of the original 2007 game and a title codenamed Sirius, focusing on multiplayer, developed by Boston-based subsidiary The Glasses Flood.