Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo Offers a First Real Look at The Witcher 4

CD Projekt Shows New Technology

CD Projekt Red and Epic Games showed an Unreal Engine 5 tech demo for The Witcher 4 at State of Unreal 2025.

The demo gave players an early look at the technology being used to build the new open-world RPG.

Ciri Appears in the Demo

The tech demo featured Ciri and showed a detailed open-world environment.

It was not a full gameplay reveal, but it showed the kind of visuals, animation, lighting, and world detail the developers are working toward.

Why Unreal Engine 5 Matters

The Witcher 4 is being built with Unreal Engine 5 instead of CD Projekt Red’s older REDengine.

This is a major change for the studio and could help with open-world development, visuals, and future Witcher projects.

Why Fans Paid Attention

Even though the demo was focused on technology, it gave fans another glimpse at the style and scale of The Witcher 4.

For many players, it was the most interesting update since the first reveal trailer.