CD Projekt says “Cyberpunk 2077” is “just a warm-up” and work on the sequel has begun

CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk series is gaining momentum after the release of the excellent Phantom Freedom expansion, which will undoubtedly give CD Projekt developers some impetus as they begin work on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 in 2024.

If the follow-up operation, codenamed “Project Orion,” can recreate the magic that brought more than 5 million mercenaries to Dogtown in the second half of 2023, it has a good chance of being a huge success. We already know that CDPR has high hopes for the game, and the people developing it seem to be just as keen on trying to push cyberpunk to the next level.

In two tweets, Cyberpunk 2077 mission director Pawe said: Sasko and narrative director Igor Sarzyski confirmed that they have officially begun work on the sequel at the new Boston studio, which was revealed last year to be the base for the game team .

“Excited to be back in the office – already in snowy Boston! Our core band is having exciting discussions about the next #Cyberpunk2077 game,” Sasko wrote, adding: “Love this team and our dystopian IP!” He also posted a selfie with Sarah Gruemmer, the director responsible for bringing Judy Alvarez to the show (Judy Alvarez) The mission designer who put together the amazing storyline in the original Cyberpunk.

Replying to a comment on the post, Sasko also revealed that he will still be involved in the next game in the Witcher series, codenamed Polaris, writing: “Cyberpunk is my main IP, but I will Help here, help there [the] new wizard [game], also depends on the demand.There is an experienced team working hard to bring you [an] Great Witcher game, I trust them completely! “

Meanwhile, Saziski tweeted: “First day in the Boston office! Great to meet old friends and officially begin our Orion journey. I’m super excited about this project and I believe we It can make it special. 2077 is just a warm-up.”

He went on to add: “Also, the value of working with people you know, trust and like cannot be overstated. A space filled with creativity, vulnerability, openness and risk is where the magic happens.”

So, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 has already begun, but until it arrives, you’ll likely have plenty of time to enjoy plenty of travel in Night City via update 2.1’s subway system.

In other recent news related to CD Projekt Red, the developer’s chief strategy officer Adam Kiciski dismissed the idea of ​​the company seeking to be acquired by a larger industry entity.