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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Cyberpunk 2 release date narrowed down as production ramps up
CD Projekt has confirmed pre-production is underway on the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which they've given a new name. We've known developer CD Projekt has been working on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 for a while now, as one of several projects planned by the developer after The Witcher 4. The sequel to the sci-fi role-player has previously been referred to as Project Orion, but the studio provided a significant update on the title (quite literally) in its latest Q1 2025 earnings call. In the report, CD Projekt confirmed development on Project Orion has advanced from the conceptual stage to the pre-production phase. Also, the studio referred to the sequel as 'Cyberpunk 2' for the first time. While it's unclear if this is the final name or just a placeholder, it's a sign that development is progressing well on the sequel In the past, CD Projekt has used subtitles when it comes to naming sequels in The Witcher series, like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, so it's possible Cyberpunk 2 will have some kind of additional name bolted on when it is revealed. Don't expect it to be shown anytime soon though. During a Q&A segment, CD Projekt's co-CEO, Michał Nowakowski, was asked when we can expect Cyberpunk 2 to come out, now it's entered the pre-production phase, and if it will match The Witcher 4's timeline, which entered the same stage in 2022 and is expected to launch in 2027. 'Our journey from the pre-production to the final release takes four to five years on average,' Nowakowski replied. 'Having said that, keep in mind that each project is unique and there are many variables which influence the final outcome, so I will not lead you into specific years. But this is pretty much how it looks like.' If CD Projekt sticks to this timeframe, Cyberpunk 2 will likely not be released until late 2029 or 2030, at the earliest. That's a whole decade after the original game came out on December 10, 2020, when it caught a lot of negative attention for its bug-ridden state. Development on Cyberpunk 2 might be a smoother process, however, considering CD Projekt recently opened a new studio in Boston, Massachusetts primarily for the sequel. The Witcher 4's development, meanwhile, is being done at its main offices in Warsaw, Poland. More Trending Elsewhere, the studio announced Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty has surpassed 10 million copies sold, an increase of two million from November last year. CD Projekt is hoping for an extra wave of sales with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Switch 2 next month. CD Projekt has several other projects in the works beyond The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2, including a new IP codenamed Project Hadar and a new game set in the Witcher universe codenamed Project Sirius. However, there's no indication of when these could come out. The next new release from the company is likely to be the remake of The Witcher 1, although that's being made by a third party studio and has no confirmed release year. The Witcher 4 will be the next game from CD Projekt Red, which will feature Geralt of Rivia's adoptive daughter, Ciri, as the protagonist. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Xbox handheld delayed claims report as Microsoft refocuses on Windows MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 release date, price, games and everything else you need to know MORE: UK retailer cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders a week before launch
Hypebeast
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
'Cyberpunk 2077' Sequel Officially in Pre-Production,
Summary The sequel toCyberpunk 2077, entitledCyberpunk 2, is now in pre-production. As perIGN,CD Projektconfirmed the news alongside their latest financial results. The company further revealed that 96 of its 730 developers have boarded the project, with a majority of them working onThe Witcher 4. 'Several weeks ago the CD Projekt Red team responsible for the next big game set in the Cyberpunk universe completed the project's conceptual phase,' CD Projekt said. 'As a result,Cyberpunk 2– previously known under the codename Project Orion – has progressed to pre-production.' Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski also addressed the possibility ofCyberpunk 2not releasing until 2030. 'I can reiterate in a way what I said in one of the previous calls, which was basically that our journey from pre-production to final release takes four to five years on average,' he said in a recent investors call. 'Having said that, keep in mind that each project is unique, and there are many variables that influence the final outcome. So I will not lead you into specific years, but yes, this is pretty much how it looks.' Stay tuned for more info.
