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📉 Leaks & Delays: The Wait Continues

Thursday, December 18, 2025 | Updated 12:00 PM ET

Not every update is good news. While 2026 is stacked, it looks like two of the most anticipated RPGs of the decade are slipping further into the future. Here is the latest intel from developer earnings calls and insider reports.

🐺 The Witcher 4: "Polaris" Delayed to 2027?

Bad news for Geralt (and Ciri) fans. During CD Projekt Red's latest fiscal call, CFO Piotr Nielubowicz dropped a hint that Project Polaris will not meet the 2026 window.

• Status: "Full Production" only started in Nov 2024.
• The Leak: Insiders claim the game is aiming for a Late 2027 launch to coincide with the next-gen Xbox tease.
• Silver Lining: The 14-minute tech demo shown internally was reportedly "stunning" and ran on a standard PS5.

🧛 Marvel's Blade: Also 2027

Arkane Lyon is taking their time. New reports suggest that Marvel's Blade is targeting an internal release window of 2027.

Why the wait? The game is a third-person immersive sim (a first for the studio), and sources say the combat mechanics are being rebuilt from scratch to feel "weighty and brutal."

⚡ Quickfire Rumors

• Switch 2 Pro? Don't hold your breath. Nintendo is reportedly focusing entirely on software for the standard Switch 2 until 2028.
• Far Cry 7: The rumored "72-hour timer" mechanic is reportedly optional in the lower difficulty settings.

💬 Discussion

Are you willing to wait until 2027 for a polished Witcher game, or are you disappointed? Let it out in the comments.