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Confirmed return
Gwent is coming back. Game Director Sebastian Kalemba confirmed it plainly: "It's a part of the experience, absolutely. We also love Gwent." Executive Producer Malgorzata Mitrega added: "I don't think anyone will be disappointed."
Those quotes are about as direct as confirmations get, but they also leave nearly everything about the implementation unclear. How Gwent will work in the new game, whether it uses the same rules as the Witcher 3 version, and how it fits into the world have not been detailed.
Gwent in The Witcher 3
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Gwent was a collectible card game played against NPCs throughout the world. Players built decks from four factions (Northern Realms, Nilfgaard, Scoia'tael, Monsters) and competed in a best-of-three format. Cards were found in shops, won from opponents, and rewarded through quests. For many players, Gwent became one of the most memorable parts of the game.
The mini-game was popular enough that CDPR spun it off into a standalone free-to-play game, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, which ran from 2018 to 2024 before its servers shut down.
Physical card game
Alongside the digital version, CDPR announced a physical Gwent card game with over 400 cards replicating the Witcher 3 Gwent experience. This is a tabletop product separate from the in-game mini-game.
What we do not know
Most details remain unrevealed:
Whether the rules match the Witcher 3 version or are redesigned
What factions or deck types will be available (Kovir-based factions seem likely given the setting)
How card collection will work
Whether Gwent ties into the story or side quests
Whether there is a tournament or competitive element
Given that Ciri is the protagonist rather than Geralt, the framing of Gwent could shift. Geralt was known as a skilled Gwent player; Ciri's relationship with the card game has no established precedent.