The Witcher 4 is Skipping The Game Awards 2025

Despite being nominated for Most Anticipated Game, CD Projekt confirms The Witcher 4 won’t appear at The Game Awards 2025. No trailer, no reveal — just waiting for 2027.

The Witcher 4 won’t show up at The Game Awards 2025

Looks like those holding thumbs for a new glimpse of The Witcher 4 at this year’s Game Awards will be disappointed. CD Projekt’s co-CEO Michał Nowakowski just confirmed that the highly anticipated RPG — even though nominated for Most Anticipated Game — won’t show up during the event. So no new trailer, no teaser, nothing. The studio is sticking to its timeline: The game is still deep in production, and 2026 is off the table.

The Witcher 4 will not reveal new content at The Game Awards 2025 - despite its nomination
CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed the decision via social media
The game remains in full production, but a 2026 release is already ruled out

Why Witcher 4 isn’t showing up

CD Projekt has been clear — 2025’s awards show won’t include anything new from The Witcher 4.

Nowakowski thanked fans for voting and support, calling the nomination “an honour.”
He added that the studio is watching the show as fans do — but won’t be adding to it.
The title is still in full-scale production and CD Projekt refuses to commit to a release date beyond excluding 2026.

It seems the studio prefers to hold off until they have something substantial — instead of dribbling out half-baked previews.

What we do know about the project’s status

Even if there’s no presence at the Awards, there are some concrete things we know about The Witcher 4 already:

A tech demo surfaced back in June 2025, showing what the game could look like on a base PS5.
That demo was explicitly labelled as “tech demo,” not gameplay.
The game is built using Unreal Engine 5, aiming for modern open-world design and performance standards.
CD Projekt previously committed to not releasing the game in 2026 — meaning 2027 or later is more realistic.

So what you saw earlier — the trailer reveal in 2024 and the tech demo — are still the best glimpses available.

What this means for fans

If you wanted a fresh Witcher 4 reveal this year — don’t hold your breath.
Instead, expect long silence. CD Projekt seems to be avoiding hype until they’re ready to show something polished.
The next likely chance for new material is closer to 2026 or 2027 — presumably when the game nears completion.
Until then, you can revisit the cinematic trailer or the tech demo to keep your Witcher appetite alive.

Does this mean The Witcher 4 is cancelled or delayed indefinitely?

No - the studio confirmed the game is in full production. The decision simply means no new content or trailers will drop at The Game Awards 2025.

Could The Witcher 4 show up at another event soon?

Possibly - CD Projekt hasn't committed to any other public reveal schedule yet. Considering they skipped this big show, they might want until the game is more polished.