Witcher 4 Development Prioritizes Cross-Platform Performance After Cyberpunk 2077 Lessons
CD Projekt Red is ensuring The Witcher 4 runs on all target platforms from early development. This approach aims to prevent the launch issues experienced with Cyberpunk 2077. The studio emphasizes quality and fan expectations over a cost-driven development model.
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"You cannot make a game like The Witcher 4" by being "cost-driven," CD Projekt CEO says, and he's "100% sure" GTA 6 is being made the same way
CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that games like The Witcher 4 and Grand Theft Auto 6 cannot be made with a cost-driven approach, emphasizing quality and fan expectations over budget constraints. He believes that while cost-consciousness is important, it's not the primary driver for such ambitious titles. Nowakowski also touched upon Cyberpunk 2077's troubled launch, attributing it to psychological factors rather than investor pressure.
After the debacle of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 is already running on PC and consoles, promises…
CD Projekt Red is taking a more cautious approach to The Witcher 4's development following the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the studio is prioritizing ensuring the game runs well on all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, from the outset. The Witcher 4 is currently targeting a 2028 release.
The Witcher 4 already runs on all target platforms - CD Projekt Red not taking any chances after Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red is prioritizing performance optimization for The Witcher 4 by running it on all target platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, from early in development. This approach aims to avoid the disastrous launch issues experienced with Cyberpunk 2077, which was nearly unplayable on last-generation consoles.
CD Projekt Red has The Witcher 4 running on all target platforms after Cyberpunk 2077 lesson
CD Projekt Red has learned from the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and is now ensuring The Witcher 4 runs on all target platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, from the start of development. Co-CEO Michal Nowakowski stated that the studio's approach has shifted to prioritize cross-platform functionality throughout the entire development cycle, a stark contrast to the PC-centric development of Cyberpunk 2077.
