Neither Ciri nor the stars will be ready by 2026, and the two most anticipated titles of the future already mark the distance with the calendar
If you dreamed of swinging the silver sword The Witcher 4 or lose yourself in the borders of the universe with Intergalactic: the heretic prophetBetter to sit down and breathe deeply. Because both games, announced in Hype and Saucer in the game Awards 2024, will not arrive before 2027. And that if there is luck.
The Witcher 4 continues slowly but with “good texts”
That of The Witcher 4 It seemed like an open secret, but now it’s official: It will not go before 31 December 2026. This was confirmed by Piotr Nielubowicz, CF of CD Projakt Red, during the last conference on the company’s financial results. That is, the new journey starring CharacteristicWith its spells and magic swords, it is still in the middle of the development phase … and far enough from being playable.
But the disappointment does not come by itself. Jason SchreierBloomberg journalist, he also dropped the other bombing announced in 2024, Intergalactic De dog of naughty, Nor does it plan to land before 2027. And if Schreier says, we already know that this is serious.
“I am quite sure I said that both were very first teaser. Nobody will come out next year,” The journalist commented on a reviewer, clarifying that what we saw in December was pure smoke CGI.
The new universe of Naughty Dog
Intergalactic: the heretic prophet It is the great spatial commitment of Bad dogthe responsible study of jewels such as Unexplored or The last of us. The story revolves around a woman who, during the search for an ex -companion, remains blocked on an unknown planet. He promises science fiction with emotional depth, alien worlds and a lot of the cinema narrative brand of the house.
But eye: just Neil Druckmann has already warned that development “is evolving and changing” despite having taken five years in progress. And with this statement, 2027 seems almost optimistic.
Only one game for generation
The industry has changed. Which previously 3 or 4 years developed cycles, now extend as rubber. Create an AAA with cinematographic aspirations, deep role -playing systems, optional multiplayer and photojournalist graphics It costs millions and consumes years. It is the reality we live: giant studies that can afford to launch A single game for generation.
And it’s not that they hurt. CD Projakt Red, without taking a single title in 2024, He closed his best third year for benefits, pocketing 120 million dollars. Thanks to the constant sale of The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077And, of course, to expansions, comics, Netflix series and other derivative products that continue to maintain their franchises in the candlestick.
What awaits us in the meantime
Does this mean that we will have nothing interesting in 2025 and 2026? At all. There are many titles coming, from the new deliveries of Dragon Age, Fable, Final Fantasy y Star Warsalso the indies with soul that could steal our hearts, Many other video games that have not yet been announced and that could give us a great surprise and Yampoco can forget the arrival of Nintendo Switch 2 this year. And who knows if we receive more details, conceptual art or even a technical demo of these two titans who will make us sigh until 2027.
Of course, the meme of “I want games with worse graphics and less development time” He had never been so current. Because although graphics leave us with the mouth open, what many want is to feel that magic of playing without waiting for half a decade.