According to Screen Rant, Geralt of Rivia is making his official return in a new Witcher sequel launching on May 13. The announcement confirms that the beloved protagonist from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be back in action, continuing one of gaming's most celebrated RPG storylines.
The Witcher 3 remains one of the most acclaimed open-world RPGs ever made, and its version of Geralt set a high bar for character writing and performance in the genre. Fans have been waiting for a proper continuation featuring the gruff monster hunter, and this release date finally puts a concrete timeline on that wait.
What we know so far
The new title, Blood Stone, is positioned as a direct sequel building on the foundations that made Wild Hunt a landmark release. With CD Projekt Red having invested heavily in next-gen upgrades and continued support for The Witcher 3 in recent years, the studio clearly understands what keeps players coming back to the Continent.
The May 13 date gives fans a relatively short runway to prepare, which suggests marketing momentum will ramp up quickly. For players who have been replaying Wild Hunt or revisiting the Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone expansions, the timing lines up well with renewed interest in the franchise.
Why this matters
The Witcher series occupies a rare space in gaming - it has mainstream recognition thanks to the Netflix adaptation while still holding serious credibility with hardcore RPG fans. Bringing Geralt back rather than shifting the focus entirely to a new protagonist is a bold but understandable choice given how much goodwill the character carries.
CDPR has had a complicated few years navigating the Cyberpunk 2077 launch and subsequent redemption arc, so a return to familiar ground with a proven fan-favorite character feels like a calculated move. Whether Blood Stone can hit the heights of Wild Hunt is the real question, but May 13 will at least give us answers sooner rather than later.
