Summary
Polish game developerCDPRhas shared status updates on the future of its game franchises, includingThe WitcherandCyberpunk. Fueling the anticipation among fans,CDPRshared its current work pipeline featuring the next lineup of games in its roadmap.
Back in October 2022, CDPR unveiled its plans to work onmultipleWitcherandCyberpunkprojects, alongside a new IP, in tandem. Since then, it has steadily progressed on that path, successfully shipping out a major DLC forCyberpunk 2077called Phantom Libertyin the meantime. Continuing its policy of keeping fans in the loop, it has periodically been sharing status updates for each of its planned games.
On its official Twitter account, CDPR shared the most recent status of its future releases, precisely, threeWitchergames, aCyberpunk 2077sequel, and a brand-new IP,codenamed Hadar. The next main game in theWitcherseries that will start a new trilogy, Project Polaris, is currently in the pre-production stage. The same is true for Project Sirius, another game in theWitcheruniverse. On the other hand, theCyberpunk 2077sequel, aka Project Orion, and the remake of the originalWitchergame are in the concept stage. Moreover, Hadar seems like the one that is in its earliest form right now, being in the “IP concept phase.”
In addition to that, CDPR shared that a majority of developers — 403, to be exact — are currently assigned to theWitchersequel which is expected to enter productionthis year. On the flip side, 47 devs are working on theCyberpunk 2077sequel, whereas 37 of them are tasked with working on Project Sirius. Meanwhile, just 20 developers are occupied with working on the new IP, Hadar. Among these projects, Project Polaris, Project Orion, and Hadar are being handled by CDPR directly, whereas others are being developed by third parties.
What Does This Mean for the Future of Witcher and Cyberpunk?
Based on the latest status of CDPR’s roadmap, it looks like theWitchersequel and the third-partyWitchergame are ahead in terms of development compared to other projects. The fact that a large chunk of CDPR’s forces is working on the next majorWitchertitle nearly confirms it will be the next big game from the developer. In the same vein, theCyberpunk 2077sequel, which is still having its concept figured out, should be further away down the line despiteCDPR ramping up hiring for Project Orionrecently. Moving on, Hadar seems to be several years away from the looks of it.
CDPR owns the rights to two of the most popular game franchises in recent years. Naturally, there’s a surge of excitement and speculation whenever any detail is shared about their future by the developer. Based on the ambitious plans laid out, it will be interesting to see howCDPRdelivers on these promises and if its games meet the fans' lofty expectations.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
