CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed that The Molasses Flood’s upcoming Witcher game, codenamed Sirius, has not been canceled, but has resumed development on the upcoming multiplayer game.
in the meantime Recent financial reportsthe developers of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 have confirmed that they have decided to re-evaluate the project, but won’t completely scrap the entire concept. Notice what I was considering.
“So this is an insourced project. It’s also new to us, both in terms of design and format. For those reasons, it’s very different from the large-scale works we’re known for. It’s a competition. To stay strong, we will continue to look for new ways to grow our franchise,” CD Projekt President and Co-CEO Adam Kiciński said during a earnings Q&A. “At the same time, even if development work is already underway, we must be ready to reevaluate the original concept.”
Earlier this month, the developer shared an announcement from an investor, noting that it was charging an impairment charge for Project Sirius. Kiciński said it was a “difficult decision” but the company felt it was the right choice. “Our intention was to cut costs early and give us time to re-evaluate. That’s it, ”he says Kiciński. explained.
Project Sirius is one of three new Witcher games announced by CD Projekt Red last October. Additionally, Kiciński hinted at last September’s earnings call that a new Witcher trilogy is in the works. Not to mention CDPR is working with Fool’s Theory to remake the original Witcher using Unreal Engine 5.
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