From the massive success ofThe Witcher 3to the roller coaster journey ofCyberpunk 2077,CD Projekt Redhas been making headlines regularly over the past few years. As fans eagerly await its upcoming projects likeWitcher 4and theCyberpunk 2077expansion,CD Projekt Redhas recently shared updates on what to expect.
One of the most anticipated titles from the company is theWitcher 4project. Although not a lot of details have been shared about the game, the studio has stated thatWitcher 4will be utilizing Unreal Engine 5 for its development. The announcement comes off as slightly unusual considering the developer has its own game engine which it has already used for its major projects. However,CDPR explained its move to Unreal Engine 5, stating that the decision came down to the engine’s focus on open-world game design rather than linear games.
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While the next entry toThe Witcherfranchise is in development, CDPR has shared updates on what’s on the horizon. In its Q1 2022 earnings presentation for the CDPR Group, the company mentions that the next-gen update forWitcher 3will be hitting stores sometime within 2022, along with the launch of marketing efforts forCyberpunk 2077expansionin the same period. It also shared that currently the bulk of its development team is dedicated to theCyberpunk 2077expansion project followed byWitcher 4. Though with the expected timeline this would likely mean more development personnel may be deployed towards expeditingWitcher 4in the months to come.
The report also shared that the upcomingCyberpunk: EdgerunnersNetflix serieswill be launching later this year. Although set in the same universe asCyberpunk 2077, the anime will be developed by Studio Trigger as a standalone series, complete with new characters and a new story. Back when the announcement was made, the show’s producer Saya Elder had mentioned thatCyberpunk: Edgerunnerswould serve as a “great gateway for newcomers” to exploreCyberpunk 2077and the cyberpunk genre as a whole.
Overall, this year is shaping up to be a busy one for the Polish company. The year started off withCD Projekt Redlaunching thenext-gen update forCyberpunk 2077in February. Now, with the Netflix series, theWitcher 3next-gen update, and marketing for Cyberpunk 2077 DLC all on the way, 2022 looks interesting for fans of both franchises. Whether the upcoming content will live up to expectations, only time will tell.
The next game inThe Witcherseries,Cyberpunk 2077expansion, and next-gen update forWitcher 3are currently in development.
