The Witcher Remake will recreate the unique recreation in Unreal Engine 5

CD Projekt Crimson at this time introduced a remake of the primary recreation in The Witcher sequence.

Polish studio Idiot’s Concept is growing The Witcher Remake utilizing Unreal Engine 5. The primary Witcher got here out again in 2007. After humble origins, the franchise reached some huge heights with 2015’s The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (promoting over 40 million copies) and the continuing live-action sequence on Netflix.

“The Witcher is the place it began for us, for CD Projekt Crimson. It was the primary recreation we made, ever, and it was a giant second for us then. Going again to this place and remaking the sport for the following technology of avid gamers to expertise it feels simply as huge, if not larger,” notes CD Projekt Crimson head of studio Adam Badowski as a part of the announcement. “Collaborating with Idiot’s Concept on the mission is simply as thrilling, as a number of the individuals there have been beforehand concerned in The Witcher video games. They know the supply materials effectively, they know the way a lot avid gamers have been wanting ahead to seeing the remake occur, and so they know the right way to make unimaginable and bold video games. And though it would take a while earlier than we’re able to share extra about and from the sport, I do know it’ll be definitely worth the wait.”

Remakes are all the fad as of late, with hits from gaming’s previous like Resident Evil 2 and Last Fantasy VII getting new life because of high-quality reworks. Whereas the unique Witcher was by no means as fashionable as these video games, gamers who solely found the sequence with its third installment ought to nonetheless have motivation to take a look at this remake.

CD Projekt Crimson can be engaged on a brand new entry within the sequence.