The Witcher Battle Arena Coming This Week

The game will be a "a paragon of fairness in mobile gaming."

CD Projekt Red has announced that its free-to-play MOBA The Witcher Battle Arena will launch on Android and iOS on January 22.

The game is co-developed by CD Projekt Red and Fuero Games, The Witcher Battle Arena is a "mobile-focused" game in which players participate in fast paced 3-on-3 battles. Players will be greeted by familiar characters in the WItcher universe such as Assassin of Kings Letho Gulet, the sorceress Philippa Eilhart, and Dwarven adventurer Zoltan Chivay. However, series protagonist Geralt of Rivia is not included as a playable character, according to The Witcher Battle Arena website.

CD Projekt Red and Fuero Games have put an emphasis on making a free-to-play game that is "a paragon of fairness in mobile gaming." The Witcher Battle Arena will feature in-app purchases, but everything purchasable can be unlocked just by playing the game for free.

Recently CD Projekt Red revealed that Cyberpunk 2077 is still in development, though the developer has shifted its priority to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as its May 19 release date approaches.