'Something You're Going to be Wanting to Open Up and Enjoy' — CD Projekt Red Promises a Box for The Witcher 4 Even if Physical Game Discs Go Away
- Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 4 will "have a box" for collectors, maintaining the studio's tradition of offering tangible collectibles despite Sony's plan to halt physical PlayStation disc production in 2028.
- Sony announced plans to end production for physical PlayStation discs in January 2028, prompting concerns that upcoming AAA releases like The Witcher 4 could launch without physical media options.
- CEO MichaB Nowakowski said Projekt remains committed to physical releases, promising "a box that's going to have some feelies in it" for collectors, echoing the bonuses included in Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.
- Although Nowakowski admitted having "no influence on the policies of the first parties," Projekt plans to provide a physical box regardless of whether a disc can be manufactured by Sony.
- The Witcher 4 is slated for a 2028 release on PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series, arriving after fans receive the 3 remaster and Songs of the Past expansion.
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The Witcher 4 Will Still Get A Physical Release, Even Though It's Launching In 2028
CD Projekt has confirmed that a physical version of The Witcher 4will be released, even though the RPG is slated to launch after Sony stops producing physical games for PlayStation 5.
'Something You're Going to be Wanting to Open Up and Enjoy' — CD Projekt Red Promises a Box for The Witcher 4 Even if Physical Game Discs Go Away
The Witcher 4 will still "have a box" for physical game collectors even after Sony stops supporting discs in 2028, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.
The Witcher 4 will continue to have physical editing even if the albums end, says CD Projekt. "We are great fans that people have access to tangible collectibles."
CD Projekt Red has commented on The Witcher 4's distribution model in 2028 and the changes to the Polish RPG series' narrative. The announcement, "The Witcher 4 in a box no matter what. CD Projekt Red promises a physical release and Ciri's weapon," was published by GRYOnline.pl on August 30, 2026.
The Witcher 4 is expected to be hot, but at the same time fans have to be sure that the game doesn't appear as a physical disc for Sony's consoles. CD Project Red wants to make collectors happy. Sony announced at the beginning of July 2026 that no physical editions will appear for their games from 2028 onwards. So from this point on, even collectors of discs will have to resort to digital versions. The announcement led to outrageous reactions am…
CD Project Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 should also appear as a physical product. Collectors can therefore look forward to a box with tangible content, even if classic game discs disappear from the market until the planned release of the role-playing game. However, there is a decisive limitation: the developer currently guarantees only one box and no [...]
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