Exciting Revelation: Multiplayer Features Expected in Upcoming Cyberpunk and Witcher Games

A recent job listing at CD Projekt Red has sparked speculation that the highly anticipated sequels to Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher series could incorporate multiplayer elements. Despite Cyberpunk 2077's rocky launch, the game has been gradually winning back fans through ongoing updates. Similarly, The Witcher franchise has garnered immense acclaim, especially with the massive success of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Last year, CD Projekt Red announced upcoming games in both series, some of which were explicitly mentioned to include multiplayer features, a departure from the developer's predominantly single-player releases in the past.

The initial plans for Cyberpunk 2077 included multiplayer functionality, but it was ultimately scrapped due to the game's troubled development and the subsequent focus on addressing bugs and glitches. However, the recent announcement of new titles within the Cyberpunk and Witcher universes presents a fresh opportunity to explore the multiplayer potential initially envisioned for the first game. CD Projekt Red has reiterated its commitment to delivering memorable single-player and multiplayer experiences as part of these projects.

A Senior Quest designer job listing on LinkedIn caught attention as it specifically seeks candidates with experience in crafting narratives for multiplayer games. The listing is tagged with "Cyberpunk 2077" on CD Projekt Red's career page, strongly indicating that the successful applicant will contribute to either the original game or the previously announced sequel. Notably, the job description also mentions familiarity with the Witcher universe in addition to Cyberpunk, hinting at the possibility of multiplayer features in future Witcher installments.

Interestingly, while CD Projekt Red did announce a Witcher spin-off with multiplayer elements (known as Project Sirius) last year, the location of this job offer in Poland suggests that CD Projekt Red's Project Polaris, being developed at their main studio, could also include a multiplayer component. This goes against previous assumptions that Project Polaris would be solely single-player, similar to past mainline Witcher titles.

It's important to note that any discussions regarding potential multiplayer aspects in the upcoming Cyberpunk and Witcher sequels are purely speculative at this point. However, the fact that CD Projekt Red's recent job listing explicitly seeks candidates with experience in multiplayer narratives raises hopes that the studio's future projects may indeed feature an online component alongside their anticipated single-player campaigns.