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Evening Reading - September 7, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news and internet topics. It includes discussions on upcoming Nintendo Direct expectations for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy Resonance, Grand Theft Auto 6, and Battlefield. The article also touches on Tesla's Cybercab probe, Bungie's office sublease exploration, and the development of The Witcher 4, alongside lighter internet content like AI image concerns and Dark Souls challenges.
Why The Witcher 3 remains one of the best RPGs of all time
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains one of the best action RPGs of all time, even a decade after its initial release. CD Projekt Red's upcoming free remaster, which includes graphical enhancements, improved gameplay mechanics, and the new 'Songs Of The Past' expansion, is a generous move that will likely attract new fans and re-engage existing ones. Despite minor flaws like clunky combat, the game's rich storytelling, detailed open world, and high replayability solidify its legendary status.
The Witcher 4 Developer Won’t Detail “Specific” Milestones: “We Know What Kind of Game We’re Making”
CD Projekt RED joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that The Witcher 4 is in full production and the team knows what kind of game they are making, but will not detail specific internal development milestones. While acknowledging the game's ambitious scope and potential for varied development paces across different aspects, the company remains confident in a 2028 release, though no specific date has been set.
CD Projekt RED’s Hadar is “Still in the Concept Phase,” But Its Team is Expanding Later This Year
CD Projekt RED's new intellectual property, Project Hadar, remains in the concept phase but is set to expand its development team to 50 members by the end of the year. While details are scarce, it is expected to be a role-playing game with an open-world experience, potentially featuring melee combat.
A future without PlayStation discs is "depressing, but solvable," former Sony boss says: "The market has said they will continue to buy them"
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden expressed that a future without physical discs is 'depressing, but solvable,' emphasizing the importance of physical media for collectors and devoted fans. While Sony is reducing disc production, some companies like CD Projekt Red are committed to physical releases for their games.
CDPR: The Witcher 4 kommer inte att se ut som "ytterligare ett Unreal Engine-spel"
CD Projekt Red's CEO Michał Nowakowski addressed concerns that The Witcher 4, built on Unreal Engine, will resemble other games using the engine. He assured that the game will retain CDPR's distinct style and that the underlying technology will be irrelevant to players. The company aims to release The Witcher 4 by 2028.
The Witcher 4 Will Be Made “Predominantly Using People” And Not AI
CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that The Witcher 4 will be developed "predominantly using people" and not rely heavily on artificial intelligence. While acknowledging AI as a potential tool, he emphasized that complex games require human creativity and that using AI to make complete games is not the ethical path for the studio.
CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases
CD Projekt Red, developer of The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077, intends to continue offering physical releases, according to joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski. While acknowledging the industry shift towards digital and platform holder decisions, CDPR aims to create physical boxes that are valuable to consumers, potentially using download codes instead of discs.
The Witcher Remake is currently on the back burner because progress on it depends on The Witcher 4's development, CD Projekt Red confirm
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that development on The Witcher Remake is currently on hold. Progress on the remake is dependent on the advancement of The Witcher 4, as the remake will utilize assets, tools, and pipelines developed for the upcoming sequel. Fool's Theory, the studio handling the remake, is primarily focused on The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion, with a smaller team supporting The Witcher 4.
CD Projekt Red isn't 'planning to rely on AI making complete games', and will still be 'predominantly using people' for The Witcher 4 and beyond
CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the company is not planning to rely on AI for making complete games and will continue to predominantly use people for development, including for The Witcher 4. While AI tools are being experimented with, they are seen as supplementary rather than core to the complex game creation process.
The Witcher Remake placed on hold until The Witcher 4 development progresses
Fool's Theory has placed the remake of the first Witcher game on hold until development of The Witcher 4 progresses. The studio is prioritizing The Witcher 3's 'Songs of the Past' expansion and supporting The Witcher 4, using its assets and tools as a foundation for the remake. This approach aims to streamline development for the ambitious, Unreal Engine 5-powered project.
There are 519 developers assigned specifically to The Witcher 4
CD Projekt RED has increased its workforce to 1,045 employees, with 519 developers now specifically assigned to The Witcher 4. This marks a significant increase in staffing for the upcoming title, which is targeting a 2028 release. Other projects like Cyberpunk 2 have also seen an increase in assigned developers.
CD Projekt mystery games update: Yes, they're still happening, and no, not any time soon
CD Projekt has confirmed that its two mystery projects, codenamed Sirius and Hadar, are still in development but will not be released anytime soon. Sirius, a multiplayer game based on The Witcher universe, is in pre-production with ongoing testing, while Hadar, an original open-world property, remains in the concept phase. The company is looking to expand the development teams for both projects.
The Witcher Remake Is on Hold Until The Witcher 4's Development Progresses, Confirms CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the remake of The Witcher is on hold. Development will resume only after progress is made on The Witcher 4 and the new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 4 dev is "still predominantly using people" over AI in development, says CEO, but "everybody has to make those judgments on their own"
CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the company still predominantly uses human developers for games like The Witcher 4, viewing AI as a tool rather than a replacement. While acknowledging AI's potential usefulness in streamlining processes, the studio is not planning to rely on it for complete game creation, with Nowakowski emphasizing that each company must make its own ethical judgments regarding AI in development.
The Witcher Remake Is Still On Pause
The remake of the original The Witcher game is currently on hold due to technical dependencies on The Witcher 4. While other remasters and expansions for the series are planned, the status of this specific remake remains uncertain.
CD Projekt Red wants to hire 50 more devs for its secret Project Hadar "by the end of this year" as it starts…
CD Projekt Red is expanding the development team for its unannounced new IP, Project Hadar, aiming to reach 50 developers by the end of the year. While Hadar is in pre-production and prototyping, the studio's primary focus remains on The Witcher 4, which has a much larger team assigned and a targeted 2028 release date.
The Witcher 4 devs aren't announcing every milestone because they're "very technical," but they're focused on "the actual making of the game till its release date"
CD Projekt Red stated that The Witcher 4 is in full production and is targeting a 2028 release. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski explained that the studio is not announcing every internal development milestone because they are highly technical and not relevant to the public. The focus remains on the actual creation of the game until its release date.
CD Projekt Red Is Still Raking In The Cash As We Wait For The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red reported strong financial results for the first half of 2026, with revenue up 23% year-over-year to 435 million PLN and net profit up 37% to 249 million PLN. These gains were driven by sales of The Witcher and Cyberpunk games, as well as increasing licensing revenue from deals involving Cyberpunk 2077 and the Cyberpunk TCG. The company anticipates further growth with upcoming releases like The Witcher 3 Remastered and The Witcher 4.
Witcher 4 Dev “Not Worried” About Future Of Consoles Despite Rising Costs
CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski expressed confidence in the future of consoles, stating they are essential for broadening the gaming audience despite rising costs and potential delays of next-generation hardware like the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox. He believes strong content will ensure players find ways to access games regardless of platform.