The Witcher 4 Won't Look Like a Generic Unreal Engine 5 Game, Says CDPR

CD Projekt Red is aware that switching The Witcher 4 to Unreal Engine 5 carries the risk of the game blending in with every other UE5 title out there. CDPR built Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 on its own REDengine, which gave both games a distinct visual identity. UE5 has since become the industry default, and plenty of games on it end up with a similar glossy look, which players online often complain about. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski addressed that concern directly, admitting the studio spent real time in R&D wondering if Epic's engine was even the right fit.

"That was a big question we were asking ourselves, because pushing the envelope with how the games look, the cinematic feel of it all, is very, very important. And that was a big question mark when we were in the R&D phase over whether Unreal Engine 5 is going to be a good fit or not. We really are going to be able to differentiate ourselves. People are going to feel this is a CDPR game still."

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