The Witcher IV
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CD Projekt’s Best Days May Be Ahead
CD Projekt is currently transitioning toward a more sustainable, multi-project development model, positioning the company for potential long-term growth.
- CD Projekt reported strong financial stability in H1 2026 with PLN 435M ($120M) in revenue and a net profit of PLN 249M ($68M), achieving a 57% net margin without a new major release.
- The company is transitioning its development pipeline from the proprietary REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 to improve cross-team collaboration, tool sharing, and long-term production efficiency.
- CD Projekt is scaling its North American presence with a growing, multi-site team across Boston and Vancouver to support the pre-production of Cyberpunk 2 alongside the full production of The Witcher 4.
Game File: News Round-up
The gaming industry is currently experiencing a shift in long-term development transparency, highlighted by Blizzard Entertainment’s recent announcement of Diablo V and a new StarCraft title for 2029 and 2030, respectively.
- Nearly 86% of Japanese game developers now use generative AI in their work, a significant increase from 51% in 2025.
- Roblox is launching a 'Play Roblox Everywhere' initiative to allow its games to run as standalone apps on PC, mobile, and consoles, as well as in web browsers, to capture 10% of the global gaming market.
- Indie studio closures and layoffs continue, with Heart Machine laying off nearly its entire staff after funding was pulled and Polyarc announcing its closure after 12 years.
CD Projekt RED: H1 2026 Earnings Release
CD PROJEKT RED demonstrated strong financial growth and strategic momentum during the first half of 2026, driven by the sustained popularity of its core intellectual properties.
- CD Projekt RED reported 435 million PLN in revenue and 249 million PLN in net profit for H1 2026, marking year-over-year increases of 23% and 37% respectively.
- The company achieved a high net profitability margin of 57.2%, supported by consistent game sales and an expanded IP licensing strategy.
- The Witcher franchise roadmap includes the September 2026 release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, the 2027 expansion Songs of the Past, and The Witcher 4 in 2028.
Earnings Call: First Half 2026
CD PROJEKT RED’s first-half 2026 earnings report highlights a period of strong financial performance and strategic expansion across its two core franchises, Cyberpunk and The Witcher.
- CD PROJEKT RED reported strong H1 2026 financial growth, with revenue reaching 435 million zloty (up 23% YoY) and net profit hitting 250 million zloty (up 37% YoY).
- The company’s core franchises continue to drive long-term sales, with Cyberpunk 2077 surpassing 40 million units and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt exceeding 65 million units sold.
- The development pipeline is set for the next three years, featuring The Witcher 3: Remastered in September 2026, the 'Songs of the Past' expansion in 2027, and The Witcher 4 in 2028.
Management Board Report on the Activities of the CD PROJEKT RED Group: H1 2026
The CD PROJEKT RED Group demonstrated robust financial health and operational momentum during the first half of 2026, characterized by a net profit of 249.1 million PLN, marking a 37.8% increase over the previous year.
- CD PROJEKT RED Group reported a net profit of 249.1 million PLN for H1 2026, representing a 37.8% year-over-year increase on 435 million PLN in consolidated sales revenue.
- The company maintains a debt-free capital structure with 1.28 billion PLN in liquid reserves, providing full self-funding capabilities for the development of The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2.
- The Witcher 3 has reached a milestone of 65 million cumulative copies sold, while the Cyberpunk franchise continues to generate revenue through a new trading card game and a PS5 Pro edition.
CD Projekt Red: If You Want a Cost-driven Development, You Cannot Make The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red is undergoing a significant strategic shift, moving from a single-project development model to a multi-project pipeline.
- CD Projekt Red is shifting from a single-project model to developing three major titles simultaneously—The Witcher 4 (due 2028), a Cyberpunk sequel, and a new IP called Project Hadar—to increase output without compromising quality.
- CEO Michał Nowakowski explicitly rejects cost-driven development, stating that the high-quality standards required for titles like The Witcher 4 are incompatible with a strategy focused primarily on minimizing production costs.
- The studio is targeting significant sales growth, noting that while The Witcher 3 has reached 65 million units and Cyberpunk 2077 has hit 40 million, there is still substantial room to reach the higher sales volumes seen by competitors like GTA V.
CD Projekt Red: If you want a cost-driven development, you cannot make The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red is undergoing a fundamental structural evolution to support the simultaneous development of multiple high-end titles, including the next installment in The Witcher franchise, a sequel to Cyberpunk, and the original intellectual property Project Hadar.
- CD Projekt Red has rejected cost-driven development models, asserting that premium, narrative-heavy games like the next Witcher title require prioritizing creative quality over rapid release cycles.
- The studio is transitioning to a multi-project development strategy, simultaneously working on the next Witcher installment, a Cyberpunk sequel, and a new IP titled Project Hadar.
- To improve operational efficiency and support simultaneous development, the studio has abandoned its proprietary engine in favor of Unreal Engine 5.
Tencent's $18m Round into W4 Games and Stability AI's $76m Round Lead the Week
The gaming industry experienced a week of significant financial activity, with 15 newly announced deals totaling $510.5 million.
- Tencent led an $18m Series B funding round for W4 Games to accelerate the growth of the open-source Godot Engine in Asia through a multi-year strategic partnership.
- Godot Engine is gaining significant market share, notably surpassing Unity at the July 2026 GMTK Game Jam with 47% of entries compared to Unity's 34%.
- CD Projekt shares fell 8.58% after confirming a 2028 release window for The Witcher 4, pushing revenue expectations back by one year.
Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets: “I have two or three games left”
The independent development landscape is currently undergoing a significant shift as veteran creators move away from the constraints of large-scale publishing toward self-determined, iterative production models.
- Patrice Désilets, creator of Assassin’s Creed, is shifting toward a self-determined production model at his 70-person studio, Panache, to maintain creative autonomy over projects like 1666: Amsterdam.
- Désilets estimates he has only two or three major titles left in his career, signaling a move toward high-impact, iterative development rather than large-scale corporate output.
- Independent developers are increasingly rejecting the volatile live-service model in favor of sustainable, player-focused projects that prioritize long-term viability over aggressive monetization.
Assassin’s Creed Creator Patrice Désilets: “I Have Two or Three Games Left”
This industry update, recorded during Gamescom 2026, focuses on the evolving strategies of independent developers and major studios as they navigate shifting market conditions.
- Patrice Désilets, creator of Assassin’s Creed, has launched his studio Panache’s first self-published title, 1666: Amsterdam, into Early Access with plans to expand the IP into multiple future titles.
- CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed that The Witcher 4 is scheduled for a 2028 release and will include a physical box with collectible items, despite potential industry-wide shifts away from physical discs.
- Raccoon Logic has pivoted its development strategy toward faster release cycles and Early Access models, citing the difficulty of monetizing games effectively through subscription services like Xbox Game Pass.
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