In an update to its long-term strategy, CD PROJEKT has confirmed work on a brand-new, full sequel to 2020’s divisive sci-fi RPG, Cyberpunk 2077.
Very little has been revealed about the sequel aside from the codename, Orion, and the promise that it will “take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe.”
Orion is a codename for our next Cyberpunk game, which will take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe. pic.twitter.com/JoVbCf6jYZ
— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) October 4, 2022
This new Cyberpunk game will be developed in a brand-new studio, CD PROJEKT RED North America:
Our plans are certainly ambitious, and call for a great deal of work, dedication and further growth. This is why we’re setting up a new team in Boston, which, together with the expanding Vancouver team, will form our new studio – CD PROJEKT RED North America. As a result, we will be able to fully tap into the North American talent pool – says Piotr Nielubowicz, Vice President and CFO of CD PROJEKT, adding – note that The Molasses Flood remains independent, so that, in effect, we will have two separate teams operating in the Boston area.
Cyberpunk has seen a recent renaissance with the release of Netflix and Studio Trigger’s excellent Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime. A major expansion for the game titled Phantom Liberty is also coming to PC and new-gen consoles next year.
Alongside the announcement of the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, CDPR also revealed a slew of new games being worked on including multiple titles set in the Witcher universe and a brand-new IP codenamed “Hadar”. You can read more about these here.
