At the TGA 2024 event, CD Projekt RED shared the first cinematic trailer for The Witcher 4. And, surprisingly enough, CDPR claimed that it used an “unannounced NVIDIA graphics card” for this trailer. In other words, they used an NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Now before going bananas, this is a pre-rendered trailer. As the press release reads, the cinematic trailer is pre-rendered in a custom build of Unreal Engine 5 on an unannounced NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU. So no, this isn’t an in-engine trailer. It does not also showcase what the game will look like. Still, I’m surprised CDPR used an NVIDIA RTX 5090 for it.
The Witcher 4 is an upcoming single-player open-world RPG and the beginning of a new saga. It’s a follow-up to one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time, TW3. In this game, players will assume the role of Ciri. Ciri will embark on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer.
Going into more tech details, the pre-rendered trailer is powered by the same tech that The Witcher IV is built on. It uses assets and models from the game itself, and it aims to provide players with a cinematic look at the kind of experience the game aspires to provide. The trailer was created through a close collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and Platige Image.
In short, this is similar to the Gears of War: E-Day 2024 trailer. It’s pre-rendered with in-game assets. So, while the devs aim to come as close to it, it does not represent the quality of the final product.
There is currently no ETA on when TW4 will come out. Naturally, though, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
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