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Cyberpunk 2077andThe Witcher 4developerCD Projekt REDhas revealed what players can expect to see from the studio’s future titles.CD Projekt REDis among the most prolific RPG developers in the industry right now, with two massive franchises under its wing.
Although CD Projekt RED’s first twoWitchergames were successful in their own right, it wasn’t untilThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntthat the studio became a household name for gamers. WithThe Witcher 3recently passing the 60 million salesmilestone, the game has undoubtedly proved to be a critical and commercial success over the past decade. 2020’sCyberpunk 2077was criticized heavily for its technical state on launch, but the developer has continued to improve its most recent game massively in numerous updates over the years.
As pointed out byGamesRadar+, CD Projekt RED’s studio head Adam Badowski has claimed in a new episode of the AnsweRED podcast that the team “have to add something” with each game, saying, “We have to add something that changes the consensus. We don’t want to copy our own tricks all over again and again. So every game should consist [of] something new.” WithCD Projekt RED’s upcoming gamesconsisting ofThe Witcher 4andCyberpunk 2, this will come as great news for fans who want to see the developer take risks in its games.
CD Projekt RED Wants To ‘Add Something That Changes the Consensus’ With Every Game
Badowski did reiterate that the core ofCD Projekt RED’s titleswill broadly remain the same, noting that there’s an expectation among gamers that they will be “open world, story-driven, quality” role-playing games. Even still, “every new game has to bring something new. So this is the general rule for the company.” CD Projekt RED prioritizing evolution over revolution is probably a smart move that will help the developer remain at the top for the foreseeable future.
We have to add something that changes the consensus. We don’t want to copy our own tricks all over again and again.
As for CD Projekt RED’s upcoming games, there have been some interesting developments of late.Cyberpunk 2recently entered pre-productionat the studio, while development ofThe Witcher 4remains ongoing. A release date for either title has been given at the moment, and they’re not expected to arrive any time soon.
