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CD Projekt Red Boosts Production on The Witcher 4, Explores AI Use

Company also plans Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, shifts hiring focus to North America.

Overview

  • CD Projekt Red is ramping up production on The Witcher 4, codenamed Project Polaris, with the aim of having around 400 people working on the project by mid-2024.
  • The company is also considering the use of AI in game development to improve certain processes, but not to replace human staff.
  • CD Projekt Red is also working on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, codenamed Orion, which is still in the conceptual phase and may include multiplayer elements.
  • The company is focusing its hiring efforts on its North American studio, with lower hiring rates expected in Poland.
  • CD Projekt Red's previous CEO, Adam Kiciński, stepped down at the end of 2023, with Adam Badowski and Michal Nowakowski now sharing the role.