CD Projekt Red has discussed its plans for The Witcher 4 on the Xbox Series S, and has said getting the game to run at 60 FPS will be “extremely challenging.”
Earlier this monnthCD Projektdebuted a tech demo which it said was representative of whatThe Witcher 4will look like onPS5, but not the game itself.
“This is a tech demo, and a first look at the cutting-edge technology powering The Witcher 4 – but not The Witcher 4 itself,” a spokesperson told VGC following the demo’s debut.
“It showcases the powerful foundation we’re building in close collaboration withEpic Gamesto push open-world design further than ever before and the core systems and features we’re developing using Unreal Engine 5.
“We’re really proud of this early milestone and excited to give you a sneak peek at some of the cool tech like UAF, Nanite Foliage, Smart Objects, ML Deformer and FastGeo Streaming that are helping shape the future of The Witcher.”
Now, speaking to Digital Foundry, the developer has discussed getting the game to run at a high framerate onMicrosoft‘s lower-spec machine.
Speaking on theXboxSeries S, Charles Tremblay,CD Projekt Red‘s vice president of technology said “This is something that’s next on our radar, 60 FPS will be extremely challenging on the Series S.”
It’s currently a mandatory requirement for developers to ensure that their games are compatible with both Series X and Series S in order to release them for Microsoft’s consoles.
But some developers have argued that having to cater to Microsoft’s entry-level consolelimits the potential of current-gen games.
In December 2023,Baldur’s Gate 3received a delayed release onXbox Series X/Safter Microsoft allowedLarian Studiostolaunch the S version without split-screen co-op, a mode it had been struggling to get working sufficiently on the lower-powered console.
Thefirst trailer for The Witcher 4was shown atThe Game Awardsin December 2024, revealing that the game will follow Ciri, last seen inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
In an interview with VGC, narrative director Phillipp Weber saidhe knew the decision to change the series’ protagonist would be controversial with some fans, and that the team wants to prove it was the correct choice for the game.
