Something is happening in the Polish publisher CD Projekt Red, which gained attention with the publication of Cyberpunk 2077 with several negative headlines, mainly due to several problems with the last gen console Xbox One and PlayStation 4. After gradually bringing the results of the hack under control and the most important and most comprehensive patch for Cyberpunk 2077, version 1.2, those responsible have now announced significant changes.
One of the most significant changes is the parallel development of multiple IPs, so that, in addition to Cyberpunk 2077, further innovations for the franchise of The Witcher can be worked on. Development should be more agile and online experiences should play a larger role in addition to the focus on the classic single player. In general, the focus on AAA role-playing games is to become a cross-genre approach with a consistent core and the company’s own franchise to be developed beyond mobile offshoots and activities in an ecosystem with the focus of a real AAA game is. Gaming.
– CD PROJEKT IR (@CDPROJEKTRED_IR) March 30, 2021
For 2021, this means that Cyberpunk will be employed in 2077 according to further patches and updates as well as expected next-gen updates. Free DLC is also planned for all users. In addition to further development of GWENT, The Witcher will also focus on the mobile AR game The Witcher: Monster Slayer. In addition, The Witcher 3 should also receive the expected next gen update.
– CD PROJEKT IR (@CDPROJEKTRED_IR) March 30, 2021
How CD Project Red envisions a parallel development of several AAA-IPs, which should begin in Cyberpunk 2077 and the latest 2022 for The Witcher, you can see in two more graphics below. I have also linked the video with the presentation below for you. It is not clear whether CD Projek Red will make changes to its online marketplace GOG in the long term, in addition to its own franchise.
– CD PROJEKT IR (@CDPROJEKTRED_IR) March 30, 2021
– CD PROJEKT IR (@CDPROJEKTRED_IR) March 30, 2021
