Before jumping into its tech showcase for The Witcher 4 at State of Unreal, CD Projekt RED debuted a new cinematic trailer. It sees a wagon en route through the night in Kovir, smuggling some goods (which we only learn about later on). Shock of shocks, they’re ambushed by a Manticore, who brutally murders the crew. Check it out below courtesy of IGN.
The next morning, Ciri, the protagonist of the new trilogy, discovers the wreckage and seeks to learn more. Though much of the trailer is cinematics, the transition to in-engine visuals and the overarching shot of the environment is impressive. From there, Ciri ventures to Vardrest to meet her contact and discuss the fate of the wagon.
The Witcher 4’s prominence at the State of Unreal is due to utilizing Unreal Engine 5. Its tech showcase outlined the usage of Nanite Foliage, MetaHuman, Chaos Flesh, and more along with motion matching animation for Ciri and her mount, Kelpie.
Of course, it’s still a ways off from release with platforms yet to be announced. Stay tuned for further updates.