CD Projekt Red may insist that it’s done working on Cyberpunk 2077 but that may only be half the story. Having been released in an unfinished state back in 2020, the studio has worked tirelessly over the last three years to deliver the product that was initially promised to consumers, concluding with the launch of the excellent 2.0 Update and Phantom Liberty. As CDPR looks to the future, game director Gabe Amatangelo explains that there could still be some room to grow Cyberpunk 2077 in some very small ways.
Speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast, when asked if the studio is developing anything new for Cyberpunk 2077, Amatangelo explained that there “might be some small things in the future“ but insisted that nothing big is in the pipeline.
The director notes that if an opportunity were to present itself and someone at the company was invested enough in the idea, he could see dedicating some time to patching it into 2077. Despite this reassurance, Amatangelo made it clear that CDPR is more focused on other projects so no other major updates are currently planned.
While Amatangelo doesn’t elaborate too much on the point, the director does note that CDPR is largely funneling its resources into several other major projects, including a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Codenamed “Project Orion,” next to nothing is known about the game’s development but the studio has confirmed that it’s been designated a sizable team as it enters into full-scale production. A release window has yet to be provided but given how long the original game took, it’s highly likely that the sequel is still quite a few years away from launch.
Cyberpunk isn’t the only franchise CDPR is actively working on though as the studio has confirmed that it’s primary focus at the moment in The Witcher 4, the next entry in the beloved fantasy RPG franchise. Bearing the codename “The Witcher: Polaris,” the sequel will be the start of a new saga and will be built using Unreal Engine 5. Much like Project Orion, internal reports state that the next Witcher game is approximately three years away from shipping.
As for Cyberpunk 2077, those players who may want some kind of substantial update may just need to do it themselves. Even before the 2.0 Update revitalized the community, fans have spent years creating some extensive mods that overhaul nearly every aspect of Night City. While they may not be official, it’s still a way of breathing new life into an otherwise completed product.
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