The Revolutionary Fusion of Cyberpunk and Witcher Games Unveils Unprecedented Multiplayer Experience

CD Projekt Red's upcoming Cyberpunk and Witcher games may feature multiplayer aspects, as hinted by a recent job listing. Despite a turbulent launch, Cyberpunk 2077 has been gradually winning over fans with regular updates. Meanwhile, The Witcher franchise, renowned for the phenomenal success of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, enjoys a stellar reputation as one of the greatest RPG franchises in history. In a departure from their predominantly single-player releases, CDPR announced a lineup of follow-up games for both franchises last year, some of which were confirmed to have multiplayer elements.

Initially, the original Cyberpunk 2077 was planned to incorporate multiplayer features. Unfortunately, due to the game's troubled development and the need for numerous bug fixes, the multiplayer aspect was later abandoned. However, the new Cyberpunk and Witcher games scheduled for release offer a fresh opportunity to realize the lost potential of multiplayer, as CDPR reaffirms its commitment to delivering unforgettable single and multiplayer experiences through these projects.

A job opportunity for the position of Senior Quest designer has recently been listed on LinkedIn by CD Projekt Red. The posting explicitly highlights the requirement for previous experience in crafting narratives for multiplayer games. Notably, this vacancy is labeled under the tag "Cyberpunk 2077" on CDPR's primary career page, strongly suggesting that the chosen applicant will contribute to the development of either the aforementioned game or its upcoming sequel. Additionally, there is a possibility of their involvement in future Witcher projects, as the listing also emphasizes the importance of familiarity with the Witcher universe alongside Cyberpunk.

The last part is quite interesting. While CDPR did announce a Witcher spin-off with multiplayer elements (codenamed Project Sirius) last year, the offered position is in Poland, not in the Boston-based in-house studio The Molasses Flood. This suggests that CDPR's Project Polaris, being developed at the main studio in Poland, may also have a multiplayer aspect, despite previous beliefs that it would be solely single-player, like past Witcher titles.

However, it is important to note that any discussions about potential multiplayer in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher sequels are purely speculative at this point. Nevertheless, the fact that CD Projekt Red's latest job offer specifically asks for experience in multiplayer narratives could indicate that the studio's various projects may include an online component alongside their assumed single-player campaigns.