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Untitled Cyberpunk 2077 sequel
Developer(s)CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)CD Projekt
Director(s)
  • Gabe Amatangelo
  • Igor Sarzyński
Designer(s)Ryan Barnard
Writer(s)
  • Anna Megill
  • Alexander Freed
SeriesCyberpunk
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

The untitled Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. Based on Mike Pondsmith's tabletop game series, the game takes place in its dystopian cyberpunk universe. It was announced in October 2022 under the code name Project Orion. CD Projekt Red North America, a subsidiary established to lead development, is working on the project in collaboration with the studio's Polish subsidiaries. The sequel utilizes Unreal Engine 5, replacing REDengine, which the studio used for its previous titles.

Development

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In October 2022, CD Projekt's then-president and joint CEO, Adam Kiciński, announced the establishment of a Boston subsidiary. He stated that this entity would merge with the existing Vancouver subsidiary under the name CD Projekt Red North America to spearhead the development of a sequel for Cyberpunk 2077 (2020), tentatively titled Project Orion.[1] Development is led by CD Projekt Red North America head and game director Gabe Amatangelo,[2] and creative director Igor Sarzyński. They were joined by design director Ryan Barnard, formerly of Massive Entertainment and IO Interactive, and a writing team comprised of lead writer Anna Megill, whose previous work includes Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017), Control (2019), and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (2023), and Alexander Freed, formerly of BioWare.[3] Developers include personnel who worked on patches for Cyberpunk 2077 and created its expansion pack, Phantom Liberty (2023).[4]

After the release of Phantom Liberty in September 2023, Amatangelo announced a shift in development toward the sequel.[5] In October, CD Projekt's then-head Adam Badowski stated that development duties would be shared equally between the company's North American and Polish subsidiaries.[4] That same month, associate game director Paweł Sasko mentioned that the team had not yet decided whether the sequel would retain a first-person perspective.[6] In November, CD Projekt's art director Paweł Mielniczuk suggested that unrealized concepts from the first game could be incorporated into the sequel.[7] Sarzyński remarked that the company viewed its Witcher series as a model for Cyberpunk's development, aiming for a more cohesive integration of design, game mechanics, and other elements to create a more immersive experience.[8] The following month, CD Projekt's narrative director Philipp Weber stated that the team was looking into improving the narrative impact of the life paths chosen by players, an aspect they believe was underdeveloped in the original game.[9] In January 2024, the project was revealed to be in its conceptual phase, with plans to have a staff of 80 by the end of the year. The company was also exploring the possibility of incorporating multiplayer features.[10] The sequel utilizes Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5, replacing CD Projekt Red's proprietary REDengine, which was retired after Phantom Liberty.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (4 October 2022). "Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Project Orion confirmed by CD Projekt Red". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (22 February 2024). "Phantom Liberty Game Director Says Cyberpunk 2077 Successor Is in the 'Fun Phase' of Development". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (6 February 2024). "Cyberpunk 2077 follow-up Project Orion adds several high-profile staff". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Anderton, Joe (8 October 2023). "Cyberpunk 2077 sequel gets promising update after Phantom Liberty release". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ Fenlon, Wes (27 September 2023). "Yes, Phantom Liberty and patch 2.0 really are Cyberpunk 2077's 'last big updates' and it's finally time to start the sequel, director confirms". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (5 October 2023). "CD Projekt Doesn't Regret Making Cyberpunk 2077 First-Person, but Has Yet to Decide on Cyberpunk 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (3 November 2023). "CD Projekt on Reviving Cyberpunk 2077, Phantom Liberty's Success, and the Franchise's Future". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  8. ^ Fenlon, Wes (31 October 2023). "CD Projekt wants the Cyberpunk series to experience 'a similar evolution' to The Witcher games". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  9. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (22 December 2023). "Cyberpunk 2 May Have Grander Branching Storylines Based on Players' Starting Life Path". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ^ Ebert, Adrianna (22 January 2024). "CD Projekt aims to start production phase of 'Polaris' in 2024". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  11. ^ Fenlon, Wes (29 September 2023). "Cyberpunk 2077 director says studio's switch from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 'isn't starting from scratch'". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.


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