CD Projekt RED jobber hardt med sin nye IP, Project Hadar

CD Projekt RED, like many gaming studios, is busy nowadays. Polish developers are indeed involved in the developments of The Witcher 4 and the sequel of Cyberpunk 2077. Although the projects still don't have release dates, the fans remain hopeful both highly anticipated video games will release in the coming year and won’t have problems during development.

However, the studio is also working on a brand-new IP—Project Hadar. It was initially announced back in 2022; it's a fully standalone IP not related to The Witcher and Cyberpunk universes. CD Projekt RED has just revealed their financial earnings via their official YouTube channel, where Chief Financial Officer Piotr Nielubowicz has shared Project Hadar is now having a conceptual phase of the development. More highlights from the video you can check out below:

"The team has established the foundations of this entirely new IPdesigning specific elements that might be included in the game, creating multiple prototypes and implementing them directly in Unreal Engine"

So far, it is still unknown what specific genre Project Hadar is, the game’s story, gameplay, setting, release date, and more. CD Projekt RED is currently discussing ideas for the title, and it’s believed to be at a very early stage of development. Moreover, The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel are more prioritized projects as the production of both games continues.

Last year, CD Projekt Red was looking for a senior gameplay designer for Project Hadar who also has "at least 5+ years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably in RPG/action titles with melee-oriented combat". It might suggest Project Hadar will be more similar to The Witcher franchise than Cyberpunk 2077. For now, the position is closed on the developer’s website.

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