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AnsweRED Podcast - Version 4 vs Version 5
May 8, 2026, 09:16 AM
Add wikilinks to table cells (2 new links)
May 17, 2026, 07:16 AM
Rephrased the underwater-swimming comparison to a generic previous-game framing rather than naming the prior numbered entry.
11Overview2233The AnsweRED Podcast is the official podcast from CD Projekt Red, hosted by Senior Communication Manager Pawel Burza. The podcast features interviews with CDPR developers and has become a primary source for new information about The Witcher IV's development and gameplay.4455Notable Revelations6677The March 2026 episode of the AnsweRED Podcast was particularly significant, revealing several previously unconfirmed gameplay details about The Witcher IV.889-DetailWhat Was RevealedDedicated jump buttonConfirmed as a new feature. In the previous Witcher games, free jumping was not available.Underwater swimmingConfirmed. Expands on The Witcher 3's surface swimming.Spellcasting while movingCiri can cast Witcher Signs and Source magic while walking or running, unlike Geralt who had to stand still.NPC varietyCDPR is investing in diverse, contextual NPC behavior in towns and settlements.Over 80 movement animationsThe animation team built more than 80 distinct animations for Ciri's basic movement to eliminate clunkiness.9+DetailWhat Was RevealedDedicated jump buttonConfirmed as a new feature. In the previous Witcher games, free jumping was not available.Underwater swimmingConfirmed. Expands on the previous game's surface-only swimming.Spellcasting while movingCiri can cast Witcher Signs and Source magic while walking or running, unlike Geralt who had to stand still.NPC varietyCDPR is investing in diverse, contextual NPC behavior in towns and settlements.Over 80 movement animationsThe animation team built more than 80 distinct animations for Ciri's basic movement to eliminate clunkiness.1010Availability11111212The AnsweRED Podcast is available on major podcast platforms and through CDPR's official blog and YouTube channel. Episodes are released periodically rather than on a fixed schedule, typically timed around major development milestones or events.