CD Projekt announces future game plans, including new 'Cyberpunk' game

CD Projekt said that, in addition to previously announced releases, including "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" new-gen console edition, scheduled for Q4 2022, and a large expansion for "Cyberpunk 2077" titled "Phantom Liberty," expected in 2023, the studio has revealed several projects which will be released in later years and which currently carry working titles. Among them is the game codenamed Project Sirius, under development at the Boston-based The Molasses Flood studio. "The game will be set in The Witcher universe, but it differs from our past releases in that it targets a much broader audience," said CD Projekt CEO Adam Kicinski. "Sirius will provide both single-player and multiplayer gameplay." Another announced project, Polaris, marks the launch of a new Witcher saga. The saga will consist of three games, which CD Projekt Red intends to publish in a six-year period starting with the release of Polaris. The second and third installment will rely on the technological foundation put in place for Polaris, which should streamline development and enable the Studio to focus on achieving its creative vision. The next Witcher-themed release - Canis Majoris - will be a full-fledged production, carried out by an external studio under the supervision of experienced developers who have previously worked on The Witcher games. Project Orion, which refers to the next Cyberpunk game, is set to fully unleash the potential of the Cyberpunk universe. It will be developed by CD Projekt's new North American studio. CD Projekt has also announced the beginning of work on an entirely new original IP codenamed Hadar. The company said it also intends to implement the franchise flywheel concept, developing an ecosystem of mutually reinforcing products which exploit the potential of the Group's respective franchises. To this end, the Studio is opening up to collaboration with external teams.