After a controversial launch and ultimate redemption Cyberpunk 2077It’s hard to believe that CD Projekt Red has two projects on the same scale in its work. Some have been revealed recently The Witcher 4Ciri will star as the main character Project Orionsequel to Cyberpunk 2077 That has not been revealed yet.
The latter development troubles are widely explained in detail, but art director Pawel Mielniczuk is currently working on it. Project Hadarwhich clarified the challenge of moving from the Middle Ages to cyberpunk. Speaking to Gamestar (transcription via Gamesradar), he said: The WitcherSwitch to Cyberpunk It was really difficult. ”
Sebastian Karenba, director The Witcher 4“The moment of re-adjustment, it’s difficult. It takes time to get into all the IPs, genres and characters you need for a while to rewire your brain and actually fully re-adjust it.” The same applies to the following The Witcher After spending a very long time Cyberpunk 2077.
“It’s never easy. It’s really good to go back to IP. I think people love it. Of course, going from a completely different period to another time, “It’s challenging, but super cool at the same time. You’re kind of reinvented. At the same time, we’re thinking about how we can improve it.”
The Witcher 4 and Project Orion Both are developed with Unreal Engine 5. Neither has a release date, but the former wants to prioritize player agencies while offering touch options. For the latter, creator Mike Pondsmith confirmed that he is introducing a new city called “Chicago is wrong.” Night City will also return, but it is unclear whether players will explore it.
