In the twilight of 2022, CD Projekt Red ignited whispers across digital corridors with the unveiling of Project Orion, a cryptic sequel nestled within the neon-drenched expanse of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. Now, that spectral codename has been quietly unshackled. The Project steps boldly forward under the new designation: Cyberpunk 2. Yet, the final epithet remains cloaked in ambiguity—a working banner, for now, not gospel.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Details
Forged within the newly established Boston bastion of CD Projekt Red’s North American armory, this nascent title has officially transitioned from its conceptual incubation into the deliberate, blueprint-bound gears of pre-production. The announcement was buried within the folds of the studio’s Q1 2025 fiscal ledger, marking a subdued but momentous shift in the Project’s pulse.
According to the studio’s cadence, “Weeks prior, the RED contingent helming the forthcoming odyssey through the Cyberpunk continuum concluded the dream-weaving phase. Thus, Cyberpunk 2 formerly christened as Project Orion has ventured into the scaffolded rigors of pre-production.”
A Codename Retired, a Universe Extended
Though now donned in the mantle of Cyberpunk 2, don’t mistake the label for a chiselled-in-stone title. Ola Sondej, the studio’s senior public relations representative, clarified to The Verge that the moniker merely signifies its sequential role in the franchise’s narrative tapestry. It’s a whisper of what’s to come, not a declaration carved in obsidian.
Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel: Studio Staffers Swell as Projects Multiply
In a reveal tucked within a presentation slide, CD Projekt disclosed the swelling ranks behind Cyberpunk 2. From February’s headcount of 84 artisans, the team has expanded to a 96-strong assembly by late April. Yet, this burgeoning Project is but a single thread in a grander weave.
Elsewhere, 422 souls now devote their craft to The Witcher 4, a saga that stepped into full production in November 2024. Meanwhile, Project Sirius—a multiplayer offshoot in the Witcher domain—engages 48 developers. Another 19 operate deep within the echoing caverns of Project Hadar, a cryptic original IP yet to be truly glimpsed by the public eye.
Chicago Gone Wrong—A Glimpse into What Lurks Beyond Night City
A launch window remains nebulous—years, possibly. Yet cracks in the secrecy have begun to form. This May, Cyberpunk progenitor Mike Pondsmith let slip a tantalizing revelation: the sequel shall not be confined to the murky spires of Night City alone. A new urban carcass—evocatively described as “Chicago gone wrong”—will rise—a dystopian metropolis, perhaps even more corrupted, layered, and misaligned than its predecessor.
Phantom Liberty Ascends—10 Million and Climbing
Elsewhere in the data scrolls, CD Projekt toasted the triumph of Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077’s monolithic expansion. Surpassing the 10-million milestone in unit sales, it stands as a paragon of comeback content.
“This benchmark evokes profound gratification,” CD Projekt murmured in their fiscal scroll. “Especially as another harbinger prepares to enter the fold—on 5 June, the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077 shall crash onto the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2.”
The Witcher Roars—Ten Years, Sixty Million Copies Later
Even as the neon future pulses ahead, the studio’s past glories blaze bright. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—celebrating a decade since its emergence—has now eclipsed 60 million copies sold, etching its name among the pantheon of best-selling digital epics.
Quarterly Spoils—Gold in the Vaults
In sheer fiscal terms, CD Projekt announced a consolidated revenue of PLN 226 million—approximately ₹514 crore—with net gains totaling PLN 86 million (₹195 crore). It is a testament to a studio that, despite past storms, continues to expand its dominion across both mythic pasts and cybernetic futures.
