Summary
CD Projekt Red has offered an update on the status of its nextWitchergame, hinting that the project may be at least a couple of years away from release. While not many details have been divulged on the next phase ofWitchergames, the latest update offers a glimpse into the studio’s current progress.
CD Projekt Red has experienced an eventful few years following the chaotic release ofCyberpunk 2077in 2020. Fortunately, the studio soon regained confidence in the industry largely thanks to numerous patches forCyberpunk 2077and a next-gen upgrade toWitcher 3. Even before the release ofCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty,CD Projekt Red reported a 66% jump in net profitsfor its 2022 fiscal year. Now, with the successful launch of theCyberpunk 2077DLC, the team appears to be centering its main focus on the nextWitchergame.
In aninterview with Reuters, CD Projekt Red’s CEO Adam Badowski stated that the studio aims to kick off the production phase of the next trilogy ofWitchergames in 2024. As of late 2023,about half of CDPR devs have been working on Polaris. Now, Badowski mentions that the studio hopes to “have around 400 people working on the project by the middle of the year.” While the company has yet to offer a potential release window, analysts suggest that the game could debut in 2026 or 2027. Of course, this would depend on how far the game’s production progresses during this year.
Additionally, CDPR is also putting more effort into Project Orion, theCyberpunk 2077sequel. Last year, the company statedPhantom Libertywould be the last add-on toCyberpunk 2077and thatOrion was in its conceptual stage. While the project still appears to be in its conceptual phase, Badowski expects CDPR to have about 80 people working on theCyberpunk 2077sequel by the end of 2024.
Apart from the next mainline entries ofThe WitcherandCyberpunk 2077franchises,CDPR is also working on two otherWitchergames, codenamed Sirius and Canis Majoris. Project Sirius is set to be a newWitchergame that will ship with some multiplayer/co-op elements while Canis Majoris will be an open-world remake of the originalWitchergame. On top of this, CDPR is working on a new IP that’s separate fromCyberpunk 2077andThe Witcher, although the company has yet to offer more details. In any case, while it might be some time until CDPR’s next title, the prospect of its next suite of games is bound to keep fans excited for the coming years.
The Witcher
The Witcher is a 3D action RPG series developed by CD Projekt Red featuring the exploits of Geralt of Rivia. Steeped in fantasy, The Witcher series is based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
