Overview
- Kotaku reported that nine people were laid off from Project Sirius and another nine staffers are being moved to other studio projects, and GamesRadar+ relayed that account; CD Projekt Red has not provided on‑the‑record comment.
- Project Sirius remains in active development but has faced repeated disruptions, including a 2023 reboot that led to 29 layoffs on The Molasses Flood's side.
- CD Projekt Red hired Destiny 2 writer Kwan Perng earlier this year as a lead writer for Sirius, signaling continued investment in the game's narrative despite staffing changes.
- The Molasses Flood is developing the single‑player and cooperative multiplayer Witcher project under CDPR, and the recent reassignments match common industry practices of shifting talent between projects during reprioritization.
- The latest cuts and moves could slow the project, change its scope, and affect the affected developers' careers and day‑to‑day work, with public details limited until the company responds.