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CD Projekt Red said Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies, underscoring its enduring popularity and the studio’s commitment to long-term support, expansions like Phantom Liberty, ongoing updates, and future projects including Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher 4.
Polish games company CD Projekt has voted to rename itself CD Projekt Red to align the holding with its CD Projekt Red studio, unifying branding across the group. The decision, approved at the June 23 general meeting, follows the 2025 sale of the GOG storefront and keeps the company focused on producing and publishing games and managing its brands. CD Projekt Red is working on The Witcher 4, a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, and a Witcher universe multiplayer game codenamed Project Sirius, among other projects.
CD Projekt Red’s co-CEO says the studio hasn’t completed its full redemption arc and has, in effect, lost the faith of some players after Cyberpunk 2077’s launch, but remains hopeful about future titles (including The Witcher 4) and notes improving sentiment following the Phantom Liberty DLC.
CD Projekt Red has pushed The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past from 2026 to 2027 to ensure a high-quality release; the company calls it a prologue to The Witcher 4, with further details to be revealed at Gamescom, while other unannounced projects are planned for release this year.
CD Projekt reveals The Witcher 4 has 513 in-house developers, more than twice The Witcher 3’s core team and approaching Cyberpunk 2077’s scale, highlighting a broader trend of bloated blockbuster development and sparking debate over sustainable staffing and outsourcing.
CD Projekt Red stated there are no plans for additional Cyberpunk 2077 DLCs or expansions, while Cyberpunk 2 is in development and the company pivots to The Witcher 4 and other projects.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a significant DLC in May 2026, aimed at bridging the game to the upcoming sequel, The Witcher 4, expected in late 2027, according to a Polish report and industry sources.
CD Projekt Red's CEO highlights the meaningful benefits of AI in gaming, mainly in productivity, but emphasizes that AI won't replace human developers in creating games like The Witcher 5. The company also dismisses the idea that AI is causing industry layoffs, attributing job cuts to project cancellations, and believes broader AI adoption won't lead to overall job losses. The use of AI in gaming continues to be a controversial topic, with existing tools like Unreal Engine and Photoshop already integrating generative AI.
CD Projekt Red plans to release a new Witcher trilogy within six years, potentially starting with The Witcher 4 in 2027, but the timeline is ambitious given past delays and development challenges, especially with transitioning to Unreal Engine 5 and remaking the first game.
CD Projekt has hired key talent from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, including senior game designer Karel Kolmann, to work on The Witcher 4, which is in full-scale production and expected to release after 2026, with Ciri as the protagonist.
Andrzej Sapkowski, author of The Witcher series, has a good deal with CD Projekt Red but is rarely consulted for advice on The Witcher 4, as the studio has become more confident in its own direction and has moved away from his direct input, although some ideas from his latest novel will influence the game.
CD Projekt RED is developing The Witcher 4 with a 'console-first' approach to ensure better performance and avoid past issues like those experienced with Cyberpunk 2077, using Unreal Engine 5 and focusing on scaling from console to PC. The game will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, with a focus on delivering high-quality experiences across platforms.
The development of The Witcher 4 is now more focused on console performance, particularly PS5, but CD Projekt still plans to optimize the game for high-end PCs, ensuring that players with powerful hardware can enjoy advanced graphical features like ray tracing and detailed environments.
CD Projekt is adopting a 'console-first' development approach for The Witcher 4 to ensure better optimization and avoid past issues like those experienced with Cyberpunk 2077, focusing on scaling from console to PC, with a goal of delivering high-quality visuals and performance across platforms.
CD Projekt RED is focusing on developing The Witcher 4 primarily for PS5, aiming for a 60fps target, marking a shift from their usual PC-first approach, though achieving this on Xbox Series S may be challenging.