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Topics: CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, Unreal Engine
Topics: CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, Unreal Engine
Whether you're a fan of their sprawling RPGs or not, CD Projekt Red is one of the biggest developers in the industry, with their new releases drawing in millions of fresh and returning players.
Their two major franchises right now are Cyberpunk and The Witcher, with a third new IP on the way that's mysteriously titled Project Hadar right now, though we really have no clue what that is.
As confirmed by the developer themselves, there are several games that are either actively in development or in the planning stage, including a fresh trilogy for The Witcher, a direct sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 and a remake for the original Witcher (which could really do with it at this point).
The kicker comes with the projected timeline, though, and fans are fearful that the quality of the final product will not be what they're looking for if the developer sticks with their self-imposed release schedule.
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During their Q3 earnings call, CDPR co-CEO Michał Nowakowski had the following to say,"Our plan still is to launch the whole trilogy within a six-year period.
"So yes, that would mean we would plan to have a shorter development time between TW4 and TW5, between TW5 and TW6, and so on."
Though that would obviously mean that fans are eating good, not everyone is convinced that it's possible to pull it off with the bigger development cycle involved in producing AAA RPGs.
Over on Twitter/X, Synth Potato said the following: "CD Projekt Red planning to do a full Ciri Witcher trilogy in a four to six years window is an insane prospect.
"I feel it’s genuinely unrealistic when games take three to six years to make nowadays.
"Are there any devs that think this is feasible for the size these games are?"
The responses to that post were equally unconvinced, with one saying, "It’s absolutely not gonna happen in that timeframe.
CD Projekt has a long history of over promising and hyping things like this (it goes with the territory honestly). It’s just good PR to say that and I believe on some level that is a goal for them but it’s also impossible."
Others think it is possible, given the new close relationship the developer has with Epic and Unreal Engine, "They are using Unreal Engine, so it's easier to get more devs and no need to teach them as much. Once Witcher 4 is done they already have a base for the other 2 games, assets, codes etc," another comment added.
Whatever does happen, if they can pull it off, it will make a very nice change from waiting ages for sequels. Let's just hope they have everything they need to make it a reality.