Development on The Witcher 4 is proceeding quietly, for the most part, following the grand reveal of in-engine footage in 2025. We might have to wait a while for more trailers in 2026, but one fresh piece of information should be welcome news for fans.
Blizzard veteran Russell Brower's LinkedIn page reveals that he took the role of Audio Director at CD Projekt Red this January, as reported by Game Rant. During his 12-year tenure at Blizzard, Brower served as audio director for major World of Warcraft expansions, Diablo 3, Overwatch, and more. The LinkedIn page doesn't detail what project he'll be working on at CD Projekt Red, but with The Witcher 4 as the current focus, his involvement in the game seems likely.
Audio direction can make or break a game, and Brower is unusually good at doing more making than breaking. His time at Blizzard corresponds with many of the studio's peak achievements, and the original sound design of Overwatch still stands out as best-in-class (if you ask me, the focus on punchy audio effects in Overwatch 2 is a major step down from Brower's work on the first game).
Brower's work on World...
