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The Witcher 4 Launches 2028 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.24.26

August 24, 2026

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CD Projekt Red Confirms The Witcher 4 for 2028, Konami Teases Major Reboots, and Game Freak Hints at Battle System Changes

This Monday's Kinda Funny Games Daily covered a packed news cycle ahead of Gamescom, with CD Projekt Red's official 2028 target for The Witcher 4 dominating the conversation. Konami signaled plans to reboot Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden. Game Freak suggested Pokemon Champions was built partly to preserve the classic battle system as the main series evolves. Rebel Wolves announced a 60 FPS mode for Blood of Don Walker after fan backlash. And Rockstar is reportedly rattled by a second major GTA 6 leak.

The Witcher 4: 2028 Target and a Trilogy Plan

CD Projekt Red confirmed during Gamescom that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release. The announcement came via a video message from the joint CEO, who said the studio has more than 500 developers working on what he called "our biggest, boldest, and most ambitious game to date." The game features Ciri as the protagonist in a new saga, with a huge open world, intense action gameplay, and a deep story.

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  • 1 (02:00) **The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028** - CD Projekt Red officially targets 2028 for the next mainline Witcher game, with Siri as the protagonist.
  • 2 (21:30) **Can CD Projekt Red Live Up to the Hype?** - The hosts debate whether the studio can redefine RPGs again, given the massive expectations and talent turnover since Witcher 3.
  • 3 (36:20) **Konami Hints at Reboots for Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden** - The company's president calls these franchises "important initiatives," suggesting major revivals are in the pipeline.
  • 4 (46:30) **Game Freak Suggests Pokemon Champions Was Built to Allow Battle System Changes** - The new game exists to preserve the classic turn-based battle system so the main series can experiment.
  • 5 (51:07) **Blood of the Don Walker Gets 60 FPS Mode After Backlash** - Rebel Wolves announces a day-one performance mode targeting 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X following fan outcry.
  • 6 (56:08) **Rockstar Rattled by New GTA 6 Leak** - Jason Schreier reports on an all-hands-on-deck effort to find the source of another major leak, with lawyers seeking records from Microsoft and Discord.
  • 7 (61:17) **We News: Clutch and Monster Hunter Now Updates** - Focus Interactive announces the open-world driving game *Clutch* for spring 2027, and Monster Hunter Now adds train-safe gameplay.

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The Witcher 4 is confirmed for 2028, Konami hints at reboots for their biggest games, and how much will Pokemon’s battle system change? Thank you for the support!


Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start
00:11:00 - The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement
00:31:24 - Ad
00:31:50 - Konami Hints at Reboots for Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden, Calls Them “Important Initiatives” to Their Pillars
00:43:10 - Game Freak suggests Pokémon Champions was built partly so it could change battles in future games
00:47:14 - ‘We heard your feedback’: Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode, after backlash
00:52:17 - Required Reading: Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-21/rockstar-rattled-as-grand-theft-auto-vi-leaks-again?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzMzNzk2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzg3OTQyNzYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzRVT1pLR0NUTk0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.mFa2BPhWvlk8n9fmVxBbQLXMRjETehWbGzwbz854Uco
00:57:19 - Wee News!
00:58:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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