Tempting invitations to test sessions with the new Witcher are currently circulating, but the developers warn that this is a scam.
If you have stumbled across an invitation to a closed beta of The Witcher 4, here is an urgent warning: These are not real and are an attempt at fraud, warns developer CD Projekt Red. No such beta exists.
Recently, we’ve been getting reports from some community members that they’ve been invited to a beta test of The Witcher 4 — this is a scam!
We’ve been taking the necessary steps to take this fraudulent messaging down. That said, if you receive any invites to or stumble… pic.twitter.com/nVmHnDSH2M
— The Witcher (@thewitcher) April 16, 2025
Closed beta for The Witcher 4 is fake
In a post on Bluesky the Polish studio explains that these invitations sent directly by email or via social media platforms are not genuine. The post reads:
Recently, we have received reports from some members of our community that they have been invited to a beta test for The Witcher 4 – this is a scam.
We have taken the necessary steps to stop these fraudulent messages. However, if you receive an invitation or come across such a message, please report the scam using the tools available in your email program or on the social media platform you use.
CDPR adds that any potential beta tests, should they ever take place in the future, will always be announced via official social media channels and the website.
It’s worth taking a closer look
A week ago, Reddit user cleverguy shared an example of a fake beta in the form of an advertisement on Instagram.
PSA: Fake Witcher 4 closed beta signup
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Several users have actually responded to the Reddit post,saying that they fell for the scam For example,HoboHagridwrote:
This popped up in the middle of the night while I was doom scrolling. I signed up without thinking. Luckily, I came to my senses and changed my email and password in a panic.
If you look closely, you’ll notice some grammar and punctuation errors in the text, which are always a good indicator of a scam. A quick Google search is usually enough to give you certainty.
