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Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel, New Witcher Games, And An Original IP In Development At CD Projekt Red

Get ready for more Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher games, and a brand-new IP from CD Projekt.

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As part of its strategy presentation, CD Projekt has announced that it has multiple new games in development. Although details are slim, the company did announce that a sequel to 2020's Cyberpunk 2077 is in development under the codename "Project Orion" and will "prove the full power and potential of the Cyberpunk universe" when it is released.

CD Projekt's long-term outlook strategy.
CD Projekt's long-term outlook strategy.

Additionally, a number of new games set in The Witcher universe are also in various stages of development. These are all being developed under various codenames as well, and include Project Sirius, Project Polaris, and Project Canis Majoris. Beyond its two most well-known franchises, CD Projekt is also working on Project Hadar, a new standalone IP.

In its briefing, CD Projekt explained that it started a new "Parallel AAA Development" strategy this year and that it plans to also foster a healthy and sustainable work environment. As it expands its franchises, the company plans to be more transparent, boost its development abilities, and introduce more multiplayer experiences to its traditionally single-player games.

Project Sirius

For Project Sirius, this Witcher game is described as an innovative take on the series that is aimed at both veteran fans and people new to the franchise. Currently in pre-production, it is being developed by Flame in the Flood developer The Molasses Flood and has 60+ people involved in its creation.

Project Polaris

Project Polaris is described as a story-driven open-world RPG built on the legacy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and has more than 150 people working on it at CD Projekt Red. This game will be the start of a new Witcher trilogy that is aiming to be delivered within a 6-year period following the Polaris release.

Project Canis Majoris

A story-driven single-player open-world RPG set within The Witcher universe, this game will be developed by a third-party studio that will be led by ex-Witcher veterans.

Project Orion

The working title for the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, this new game set in the universe created by Mike Pondsmith will arrive after the release of the Phantom Liberty expansion and will once again be developed by CD Projekt Red.

Project Hadar

The newest IP from CD Projekt, Project Hadar has been in "IP incubation" since 2021 and is currently in the conceptual phase. This game is described as being distinct from Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher and is being developed 100% internally.

Beyond its game projects, CD Projekt also plans to expand into TV and film. Cyberpunk Edgerunners has been a critical hit for the company's transmedia strategy and it plans to produce more content based on its properties through external partners. A new studio in the US is being established as well, and will be known as CD Projekt Red North America.

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They will be scrutinised like a mfer lol no more good will for them after their big lie on Cyberpunk, if next Witcher is cross-gen, they better find the right balance so ladt gen versions don't look like dog ish. Other devs have managed to do cross gen titles and they still looked good, there's no reason why CDPR can't find that sweet spot especially with a game they know well

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@letsgame82: "If next Witcher is cross-gen, they better find the right balance so last gen versions don't look like dog ish".

The next Witcher won't be out before 2025. When you say "cross-gen", if you mean PS4/PS4 Pro or XBOX One/One X, there is probably zero chance they would be developing for those consoles.

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nice! Glad to hear these news :-)

I loved to play The Witcher 3 WH, one of the best 8th gen Games in my opinion. Good to hear about sequels because I thought They were going to kill it.

Now Cyberpunk. I was very excited for the Game, and I still am. I preordered it, but given the backlash I didn't play it. But I didn't ask for a refund either. I imagined they would rework the Game to make it perform better. I preordered because the idea of the Game is appealing, I think it's a really good one, and IMHO it can work :-) So they shouldn't abandon it. But now, though the Game seems in a better shape, I won't try it because I'm busy trying to be a Pro Player. (I think people shouldn't ask for refunds regarding CP 2077, think of how much work the Devs have put into the Game ...)

Also nice to know they are working on a new IP.

At this pace, Sony, MS, or Valve, or Epic, will buy CDPR :-)

GLHF CDPR and everyone :-)

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The developer is dead, they've become another woke casualty. People wonder why the mainstream is dying, but it is all down to diversity hires over talent. Sorry but programmers are mostly men, you cannot hire on gender as women are a 5 percent number and out of that percent 0.05 percent are good. All the big studios now are hiring to have the most diverse company and so the talented people are being pushed out to being indie. So it comes as no surprise that indie is where the best games are today and the mainstream is dead. The games still hanging on like COD haven't had a creative idea in years :/ New studios pop up like Respawn who hire their ex talent and they survive for awhile, but now they're too be to not be diverse.... They will never create another interesting idea again. I would not be surprised if that Vince guy leaves to make another studio.

I've seen the exact thing happen at my last company as well. All the white men slowly get fired and they bring in diversity hires, then you're told to sign diversity papers and to hate racism lol. After that the company goes to crap as the new hires do not like to work. Seriously everyone new that they brought on just wanted to chat and have time off.

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@Slannmage: Watcha talkin bout Willis?

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@daidochus: I stop checking you for a week or so and look what happens: random snark and unwarranted insults.

People are allowed to dislike your favourite game of all time without being subjected to sass, so grow up already.

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@Barighm: Don't you have a Microsoft article to hate on? lol

But seriously, I didn't know I hurt you with my comments some time ago and that I am constantly on your mind. I hope you can sleep better at night, sh*t must be tough man. If it eases your pain then I am always here to talk. I wish upon no one what poor Barighm is going through. It really hurt my heart, poor Barighm the dwarf :(

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I hope they have multiplayer for the new CP2077 Orion game. I only heard "multiplayer" for one of the new Witcher games in this video.

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lmao, Realize the full potential? Cyberpunk was a nearly unplayable mess ruined by bugs and glitches. I have no intentions of revisiting that franchise since they've proven they don't have the capabilities of making a functioning game.

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@redviperofdorne: im with you. This company lied fully mischievously. It is perplexing that people want to give them a chance, especially when they only fixed bugs and the game never reached its advertised potential. I thought gamers had long term memory when it comes to catastrophic events like these..what a shame

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@redviperofdorne: It's plenty functional now. On PC, anyway; I haven't played the console versions. Plus, it's not like CDPR haven't made three other functional Witcher games already. They CAN do good work, they just need to not release that work until it's in a better state than they released Cyberpunk in.

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@mogan: Plays great on Series X too. Haven't tried the PS5 version.

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@mogan: why did you delete my post because i said that I will pirate they're games?

No free speach? Is this not an american site?

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@at0m1x: Promoting piracy in any way is against the rules.

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@at0m1x: If you're gonna sail the high seas instead of actually buying the product, don't advertise it. Just keep it to yourself.

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@at0m1x: Because youre a cheapskate. Good on ya Mogan.

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I'm glad that they didn't completely abandon Cyberpunk because I thought, despite the flaws, it was a great universe and had an awesome style to everything. Hopefully this time the higher ups will stay in their lane and let them do the game they intended to do in the first place. A lot of commenters on Cyberpunk seem to take aim at the developers and not the people at the top who forced the release.

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LOL =))

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Maybe they should add a little more red meat content (see how I use the c-word, folks) to CP2077 before planning ahead?

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They lost my interest with CP2077, because? . . you know. So this reflects zero percent my future gaming purchases, I will never buy a game published or developed by them ever again.

All the same, best of luck. Let's hope they learned from recent mistakes.

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@RSM-HQ: Hey man, how you holding up? How is work?

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@daidochus: All good, thanks for asking.

What's your take on the games in development/ drafting process?

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@RSM-HQ: I am really looking forward to the Witcher trilogy. And also the new Ip.
Not really hyped for Cyberpunk tho, it is a nice addition.

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@RSM-HQ: well said

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How about deliver all the things they promised for the original Cyberpunk?

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They will miss all the target dates related to these titles only to fix it a week before some monstrously hyped FromSoftware game comes out.

I really hope someone got chewed out for that blunder.

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@fud_sang: Hopefully that "From Software game" is an Armored Core or new Metal Wolf.

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@fud_sang: Actually, if the rumours are to believed, they will be outmatched by this supposed new Deus Ex game which is said to be making a direct attempt to compete with Cyberpunk.

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@Barighm: I also heard a rumor that you are Dwarf in fact. Barighm the Dwarf lol.

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@daidochus: You should stop being a bully, it's a bad look.

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@thecupidstunts: Then he should also stop commenting stupid stuff. Scroll up and you will see his response to one of my comments. Really random and out of nowhere kinda comment. After that, I wrote this comment. He should stop commenting on my comments that are not related to him. But again, Some months ago I hurt his little ego by disagreeing with him on a topic, and since then, he cants stand me lol. Hence why he comments on my comments with stupid stuff and trying to paint me as a bad guy and a bully.

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I wonder what the actual release dates are on these titles lol.

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@mooglestar: still before star citizen and squadron42 🤪

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@phili878: Beyond Good and Evil 2 has them beat apparently.

I can't see any game taking over six years in alpha development being a good sign. Long development cycles result in changing builds, engines, and even OG creators intent due to staff coming and going.

Can't even think of a long development cycle that paid-off.

The Last Guardian & Duke Nukem: Forever are poster-boys for expensive messes. Cyber Punk is certainly not on that level of failure, but its marketing arguably was.

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@mooglestar: I thought I heard something like March of 10 years from now. 😉

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@thecupidstunts: Lol. I'll be old as hell by the end of it, that's what.

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@mooglestar: Cool. Now when people ask what your retirement plan is, you'll know how to respond. 😁

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well they better know by now not to push it and screw up the release of these..

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Can they focus on one thing at a time I've been waiting for the witcher 3 next Gen patch for ages.

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@Abomination713: "cop cars that actually chase you," Well, in all fairness (if going with the current trend), cops not chasing you is probably the most realistic part of this game. The only way it would be more realistic is if there weren't any cops. Hahahaha

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I always thought there was this awkward sexuality in the CDPR games... And with gentalia included in cyperpunk i was convinced it would all feel like a pimple-faced virgin fantasy. kind of like how W3 also had this high sus emphasis on tits, sex and muscles in many cutscenes.

Except for insanely corny dildo props however, Cyberpunk had quite a mature world and story that didn't make me cringe out every other cutscene.

Looking forward to much more of it

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@nilsdoen: The Witcher 3 was relatively chaste by that series’ standards. Remember the original Witcher, and it’s “Deck of Glory”? That was a real high point in awkward fan service in video games. : p

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@mogan: Gotta collect them all.

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@mogan: YES

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It's all good and fine -- just no more preorders. Zero.

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