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The creative director of CD Projekt Red’s upcomingCyberpunk 2077sequel has seemingly dropped a tease for the series. Fans have been eagerly waiting for any official news regarding the studio’s next game.
In a Q1 2024 earnings report, the CD Projekt Group revealed that it had zero developers working onCyberpunk 2077as of April 30. CD Projekt Red, the company’s development arm, has shifted its focus to the popular RPG’s sequel codenamedProject Orion,Cyberpunk 2077Game Director Gabe Amatangelo said in an interview that was published in March. Not much is known about the upcoming title aside from the fact that it is in the early stages of development, but CD Projekt Red seemingly does not want people to forget that it still has moreCyberpunkcontent in store for fans.
“Cyberpunk’s not dead,“Project OrionCreative Director Igor Sarzynski said in a recent Twitter post. In addition toCyberpunk 2077, Sarzynski previously worked on 2015’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which has become one of thebest-selling video games of all time. He is now part of CD Projekt Red’s Boston studio, working alongside Amatangelo and other industry veterans like former Blizzard Entertainment Lead Product Manager Dan Hernberg and ex-IO Interactive Gameplay Director Ryan Barnard.
There were plenty of positive reactions to Sarzynski’s tweet, with one Twitter user commenting that theCyberpunknation was still alive. Another user, meanwhile, asked for any concept art of CD Project Red’s next project to be revealed. In January, Sarzynski fueled the hype train forProject Orionafter he boldly claimed thatCyberpunk 2077was just a warm-up.
Despite going through a rocky launch in late 2020 that involved all sorts of technical issues,Cyberpunk 2077was recognized for its mature narrative, immersive setting, and impressive visuals. The game has become much more stable thanks to numerous updates, and it has even sold more than 25 million copies. Meanwhile,Cyberpunk 2077’sPhantom LibertyDLC is now considered to be one of thebest single-player RPG expansionsever released. The base game has received several video game award nominations as well, and it managed to bag a win at the most recent British Academy Games Awards.
Fans can only hope thatCD Projekt Red’s expensive rehabilitation ofCyberpunk 2077has provided the developer with fresh ideas and important insights that will lead to an improved sequel.Project Orioncould tweak some of its predecessor’s contested elements like the crafting system, or it could introduce features that were cut fromCyberpunk 2077such as wall running.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
