Everyone is hyped for The Witcher 4, especially with Ciri being the main protagonist. But one question has started popping up lately: could the next Witcher game include multiplayer?
Where The Rumors Come From
The renewed hype for this topic started during a recent investor chat where CD Projekt RED talked about Project Sirius, their main multiplayer project. What got people speculating was the wording “future games.” That little phrase was enough for fans to wonder if The Witcher 4 might be included.
You can read the full investor chat transcript in this document, if you want to see the exact wording for yourself.
There is no confirmation at all, but the idea of multiplayer in a Witcher game has people imagining how it might actually work.
How Multiplayer Could Work In Witcher 4
If CDPR were to try it, there are a few ways it could be added without taking away from the single-player story:
- Co-op Witcher hunts: Imagine taking down huge monsters with another Witcher at your side.
- Online Gwent: A natural fit for multiplayer that would not affect the main story.
- Optional co-op side quests: Missions you could clear with a friend if you want, without touching the main plot.
- Story choice comparisons: Like Life is Strange, you could see how other players made their big choices.
The Big Challenges
The Witcher games are built around single-player storytelling, so multiplayer would bring some big questions. Who makes the decisions in story moments? How do you explain multiple Witchers running around when lore-wise there are so few left?
There is also the technical side: syncing a huge open world, loot, and quests for more than one player would not be easy. And for many fans, the danger is that multiplayer could dilute what makes the Witcher feel special in the first place.
So, Will It Happen?
Right now, nothing points directly to The Witcher 4 having multiplayer. It is more likely the hints were about Project Sirius, not Ciri’s upcoming adventure. Nevertheless, the speculation is fun, and if multiplayer ever does make it in, CDPR will need to handle it carefully to keep the Witcher magic intact.
For now, you can expect The Witcher 4 to stay true to its roots: a big, epic, single-player story.
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