CD Projekt RED announces three new games for the Witcher, a new Cyberpunk 2077 game, and a new IP game ‘Hadar’

Long-term product outlook

■ the magician

“Now, allow me to present our production plans for another year. The first three releases in our pipeline will belong to the magician “Franchising, and we’ve already begun pre-production for two of them,” said CD Projekt RED President and Co-CEO Adam Kicinski.

Sirius (by Molasses Flood)

Molasses Flood, codenamed ‘Sirius’, is set in the Witcher universe and created with the support of the developers CD Projekt RED. It will differ from our previous production – meaning it targets a wider audience. Along with the single player experience, players will be able to play with others It will also contain Sirius. multiplayer.

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Another project, codenamed Polaris, is the game that unlocks new the witcher The epic, expanding further into the storytelling in the open world known from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. There will be three games in the saga and we aim to deliver them over six years starting with the release of Polaris. It’s a bold statement because we’re talking about three high-volume productions, but we really mean it and we have a plan on how to make it happen. Both the second and third batches will benefit, technologically speaking, from the core work that was put in place during the development of Polaris. In this way we aim to facilitate the development process while at the same time maintaining creative ambition.

Canis Majors (in the third party, party)

The next project – codenamed ‘Canis Majoris’ – will be another fully-qualified project the witcher Produce. It will be created by an external studio that Michel just talked about, headed by experienced developers who worked earlier the witcher Toys. Techwise, we plan to use Unreal Engine 5 and the toolkit we’re building for Polaris.

■ Cyberpunk 2077 movie

“As you have seen, there is a lot going on in the world the magicianSo let’s jump into the dystopian future.

Phantom Liberty (Cyberpunk 2077 movie Expansion by CD Projekt RED)

This year we plan to release […] big expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 movieentitled “Phantom Liberty”.

Orion (by CD Projekt RED)

“Another project we want to focus on is Orion, again it’s a code name, Next Cyberpunk The game that will unleash the potential of this entire universe. Our ambitious plans will require a lot of work, dedication and further team growth.

“Speaking of this, I have important news to share. We are building a new studio based in North America. Next to Deluge of Molasses – which will continue to focus solely on Sirius – we are building a team in Boston, which together with our current team in Vancouver will establish CD Projekt RED America North. This studio will be responsible for leading the development of Orion. This move will enable us to fully tap into the talent pool in North America.”

■ New IP

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“I am pleased to announce that CD Projekt RED has begun a creative exploration of a third and fully featured IP protocol – codenamed ‘Hadar’,” said CD Projekt RED Vice President of Business Development, Michal Nowakowski. We started thinking about it a few years ago. The business started Conceptual in the early stages In 2021, for the first time in our history, an IP address is fully incubated within CD Projekt RED. It’s important to understand that we haven’t played a game yet. We’re working on the basis of this new setup.

■ Multiplayer

“This will be all about new games, but we have more to share with you today. While we believe that our games and the worlds we create within them tell wonderful stories that impact so many, we also believe that allowing players to interact with each other will create new experiences for them. By doing so, We don’t want to make the single player experience smaller in any way because of this trend.What’s important, Unreal Engine 5 – our new engine – provides a robust technical framework, allowing us to develop a multiplayer game for most of our future titles.Our approach to developing competencies is delivered across Internet, and a broad overview of the technological changes taking place in the group, by the board members responsible for these respective areas.”

Message from Marcin Iwinsky

“Hello all,

“Today I have some important news for me and the company.

“I am beginning an entirely new personal chapter at CD Projekt, where I will present my nomination for Chairman of the Supervisory Board, leaving behind the role of Joint CEO.

“By the end of 2022 I will be handing over my duties to my fellow board members. For me, this is a great moment. I have been at CD Projekt for nearly 30 years and have seen it go from a handful of emotion-driven rebels to an internationally recognized developer of playable games Story-based roles loved by millions around the world.When Michal Kishinsky and I founded the company, I don’t think any of us would have been able to imagine such an amazing journey, not even in our wildest dreams.

“When I think about the future of CD Projekt, it is very exciting to me. Today, the company is made up of more than 1,200 people across its offices all over the world. But CD Projekt has never been about location or physical size – it is all about the sheer amount of talent. We possess the hard work and dedication of everyone who chooses to work here.

“Thanks to this incredible commitment and talent, I now have the same feeling I had all those years ago – hunger and optimism for what’s to come. I really feel this is only the beginning. Our highly ambitious strategy has such an inspiring and strong team at the helm, and I firmly believe With our plan to take CD Projekt to new heights. As such, I intend to remain a major contributor, and in my new non-executive role, I will remain active and engaged dedicating my focus to supporting the entire board of directors. I will also stay connected to the core of what makes us special, which is making the best narrative games The stories in the world are done right by the players.

“I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of what I believe to be one of the most vibrant video game companies in the world. I say this to every member of the RED team, every business partner, and most importantly, every player… From the bottom of my heart, thank you!”

—Marcin Iwinsky
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, CD Projekt RED