The narrative director spoke about how the studio was “remembering the lessons from The Witcher 3" when it came to writing.
While it shares the same character, style and direction, the developer is "not pretending" that the tech demo "is an actual game."
Engineering production manager Jan Hermanowicz spoke about the new technology allowing for quicker iteration at CD Projekt RED.
"When the game is out, you'll be able to see for yourself and fully embrace her character, her story," said CDPR's Jan Hermanowicz.
Engineering production manager Jan Hermanowicz spoke about the studio wanting the generational leap to be done right.
Marcin Momot took to social media to praise Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, everything from its story and characters to its gameplay.
Narrative director Philipp Weber says there are "new questions we want to answer because this is supposed to feel like a true sequel."
However, CD Projekt RED's Charles Tremblay says 60 frames per second will be "extremely challenging" on the Xbox Series S.
CD Projekt RED's Philipp Weber also said that every designer contributed "ten times as many ideas as those that landed in the game."
CD Projekt RED did a great job showcasing the tech used in its next open-world action RPG, though there are some caveats.
CD Projekt RED's co-CEOs spoke about how Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's system-based approach can be a path forward for RPGs.
Global community director Marcin Momot and head of communication Fabian Mario Döhla praised the open-world RPG's recent tech demo.
CD Projekt RED's Julius Girbirg, along with Unreal Engine's Wyeth Johnson, spoke about how the new engine features help developers.
Ciri's face has seemingly gone through some changes, however, in order to give animators greater control over her facial expressions.
CD Projekt Red’s tech demo for The Witcher 4 showcases stunning visuals, a new setting, and major visuals advancements powered by Unreal Engine 5.
The developer also confirms that all recently showcased features will be "supported across all platforms the game will launch on."
"It showcases the powerful foundation we’re building in close collaboration with Epic Games to push open-world design further."
The Manticore rips apart a carriage smuggling goods and seemingly gets away but Ciri quickly picks up the trail and ventures to hunt.
Running in 60 FPS with ray tracing, the showcase sees Ciri venturing to the city of Valdrest to pursue a dangerous Manticore.
"We’re looking forward to showcasing some of the innovative technology & features that will power The Witcher 4, and beyond," CDPR says.
