CD Projekt RED may be keeping its next big Witcher sequel under wraps, but fans won’t have to wait years for their next trip into the monster-slaying world. While The Witcher 4 didn’t show up at major events like The Game Awards and isn’t expected to launch until at least 2027, a brand-new Witcher game is arriving much sooner.
Reigns: The Witcher launches February 25, 2026 on PC and mobile devices. Developed by Nerial and published by Devolver Digital, it reimagines Geralt’s journey through the distinctive “swipe” storytelling style the Reigns series is known for.
Instead of playing out as you remember from the core Witcher games, Reigns: The Witcher frames Geralt’s adventures as tales told by Dandelion. You’ll make choices by swiping left or right at key moments, pushing the narrative toward different outcomes each time. And true to the dark humor and harsh reality of The Witcher universe, many paths end with Geralt meeting an untimely (and often avoidable) demise in one form or another.
The hook is replayability. After every run, Dandelion updates his growing log of stories—essentially building a personal stage-ready collection of tales. The more you play, the better your ability becomes to stitch together a more compelling narrative, even if “what really happened” gets a little warped along the way. It’s a clever way to blend Witcher lore with choose-your-own-adventure twists, giving longtime fans plenty of reasons to experiment with new decisions.
This release also marks a milestone moment for Nerial. Reigns: The Witcher is the sixth entry in the Reigns franchise, which officially turns 10 years old in August 2026. Following the original Reigns and its follow-up Her Majesty, the studio successfully adapted the swipe-based formula to major settings and historical eras, including titles inspired by Game of Thrones and Three Kingdoms. Their most recent entry before this Witcher crossover was the sci-fi themed Reigns: Beyond.
Nerial is also known for Card Shark, a standout indie release from 2022 that drew attention for its bold visual design and gameplay focused on deception and high-stakes trickery—an interesting pedigree for a studio now stepping into the world of Geralt and Dandelion.
With The Witcher 4 still a long way off, Reigns: The Witcher looks like an ideal stopgap for fans craving something fresh in 2026. And with ongoing chatter about a rumored The Witcher 3 DLC potentially arriving this year, there’s hope that this spin-off won’t be the only Witcher-related news fans get before the franchise’s next mainline chapter finally emerges.
