CD Projekt Red Signals Strategic Pivot With Witcher 3 Remaster
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The studio is leveraging legacy IP to generate revenue ahead of a planned 2028 mainline release.
As The Verge first reported, CD Projekt Red is launching *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered* on September 29, which includes visual and combat improvements, a reimagined skill tree, and the *Hearts of Stone* and *Blood and Wine* expansions.
While the remaster serves as a free upgrade for existing owners on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S, it also facilitates a new market entry via the Nintendo Switch 2. This move marks the beginning of a broader franchise push designed to bridge the gap toward more ambitious projects. The Verge reports that CDPR plans to release a new expansion, *Songs of the Past*, in 2027, followed by the next mainline title, *The Witcher 4*, in 2028.