CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher game using Unreal Engine 5
Switching to Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 will hopefully help CD Projekt RED avoid the troubles that plagued Cyberpunk 2077.
CDPR teams with Epic to advance Unreal Engine 5 , CD Projekt Red is working on a new entry in the popular Witcher franchise. Perhaps more importantly, CDPR revealed the game - and future titles - will be built using Epic's Unreal Engine 5. With any luck, this will help expedite the development process as previous titles created using CDPR's proprietary engine have been slow in the making.
The untitled Witcher game promises to kick off a “new saga” in the series. For now, CD Projekt RED is remaining mum on details, but the teaser shows a silver medallion covered in snow. Does it belong to the main character and monster hunter Geralt, who normally wears a wolf medallion? Or is it from another witcher? We’ll have to wait and see.
According to CD Projekt RED, the decision to use Unreal Engine 5 actually represents a partnership with Epic Games, rather than a licensing deal. The Polish game studio is also going to contribute development to Unreal Engine 5, and potentially future generations of the engine.
The confirmation came on day one of the Game Developers Conference. The Polish video game company said the new title would be developed using Unreal Engine 5 rather than its in-house engine, sparking a multi-year strategic partnership with Epic Games
CD Projekt Red said the deal with Epic not only covers licensing, but technical development of UE5. In other words, it sounds like CD Projekt Red is going to help Epic develop Unreal Engine 5 for use in open-world experiences.