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CD Project Red has lifted the veil on its upcoming titles. According to the company, it is working on three new Witcher titles, a new Cyberpunk game and a standalone original IP that is being developed in-house. All these projects are currently in the pre-production or concept phase. The company also plans to expand its teams with a new studio in North America.
Of the new Witcher projects on the table, CD Projekt Red’s core team is said to be working on only one: Project Polaris. CDPR unveiled this title, slated to be the first part of a new Witcher trilogy, featuring a teaser in march. It’s still in pre-production, but according to the company, it plans to release all three games within a six-year timeframe.
Work is also underway on Sirius, a story-driven experience set in the Witcher universe, and Canis Majoris, an open-world RPG. Molasses Flood, which was acquired by CDPR last year, is working on Sirius, while Canis Majoris is “contracted to be developed by an outside studio led by ex-Witcher veterans.” It is not stated which studio this will be.
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It is also working on a new Cyberpunk title, a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 called Project Orion. Also developed by the CD Projekt Red team, it will “prove the full power and potential of the Cyberpunk universe.” It has not yet started work on Orion as it is currently developing major DLC for 2077 called Phantom Liberty which is in its final stages of production.
Along with its two established franchises, CDPR is working on Project Hadar, its new IP. It has not revealed any details about this project, other than that it will differ from The Witcher and Cyberpunk. It is currently in the conceptual phase, being worked on “by a small strike team”.
In addition to all the game announcements, co-CEO Marcin Iwiński announced that he is stepping down from his position to become chairman of the advisory board. The company also reiterated in its strategy presentation that it is “further developing a healthy and sustainable work environment,” following negative reports about the work environment during the 2077 development.
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