CD Projekt Red has put out a crucial warning concerning a deceptive scheme circulating online, which falsely offers beta access to the eagerly awaited The Witcher 4. This scam alert is just one of the measures the game developers have implemented to safeguard their fans from potential threats.
The Witcher 4, the next installment in CD Projekt Red’s acclaimed RPG series, was officially announced to be in development back in March 2022. Fans received their first taste of what’s to come with a cinematic trailer in December 2024, which confirmed Ciri as the protagonist. Judging by the information the developers have disclosed, the game is still years away from completion.
Despite the game’s distant release, scams pretending to offer beta access for The Witcher 4 have surfaced. On April 16, CD Projekt Red addressed these false invitations, clearly stating that no official beta currently exists. Additionally, while they have started actions to counteract these scams, the developers haven’t provided precise details on the specific measures being taken.
The true extent of this ongoing scam remains somewhat ambiguous. However, scams of this nature typically have malicious motives. These might range from harvesting personal data, like email addresses, for sale, to phishing in attempts to breach users’ online accounts. If this scam entices users to download anything, it is almost certainly malicious software.
The whole premise of the scam is suspicious, largely because CD Projekt Red has never conducted beta tests for its single-player titles. In the past, they did host a couple of betas for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game in 2016 and 2017, but beyond that, their public testing for games has been limited. Future titles with multiplayer elements, such as the Project Sirius, might warrant such testing, but it’s unlikely for The Witcher 4.
Recently, during an earnings call, CD Projekt Red revealed that The Witcher 4 wouldn’t be launching in the upcoming fiscal year, pointing to a potential release date no earlier than 2027. As a result, the game might not see a release on the current generation of consoles at all.
CD Projekt Red, with its headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, was established on March 6, 2002. Under the leadership of CEO Adam Kiciński, the company continues to work diligently on its upcoming projects while remaining vigilant against scams to protect its community.
