Do you want to go to Boston? Because CD Projekt is looking for people to come to its studio to help test some new stuff
CD Projekt is a Polish company but the runaway success of The Witcher and (eventually) Cyberpunk 2077 has seen it expand beyond those borders: Polaris, better known as The Witcher 4, is being developed in Warsaw, but Orion, the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, is being made in CD Projekt's Boston studio. The Witcher spinoff game, currently codenamed Sirius, is also being developed in Boston, at CD Projekt's Molasses Flood studio.
It only makes sense, then, that the studio has now opened its in-house playtesting program to gamers in North America—specifically Boston. If you live there, or are willing to travel (on your own dime), you can now sign up for a shot at an early glimpse of what CD Projekt has cooking.
We're bringing our RED Playtesting Program to the United States!If you are:- at least 16 years old- located or ready to travel to Boston, Massachusetts, for onsite activities- passionate about gaming and eager to share your insights- not involved in game development… pic.twitter.com/ov8KDBgAotOctober 23, 2024
There are caveats, of course: You have to be at least 16 years old, have a CD Projekt account, and «love videogames [and] contemporary pop culture.» You'll also need to sign some paperwork promising not to spill the beans.
«If your gamer profile aligns with what we’re looking for, we’ll reach out to you either through email or by phone to ask about your upcoming availability,» the playtesting program FAQ states. «All playtests will be scheduled at least a few days in advance.»
It's not clear what exactly CD Projekt is looking for in a «gamer profile,» but the signup questionnaire digs fairly deep into factoids like age, occupation, whether you're a pro gamer or streamer, if you can attend test sessions in person (which seems pretty important for an in-person testing program), and your various gaming habits: How many games you play, preferred genre and platform, how much you read or watch game-related content, and all that sort of thing. As noted in the post on X,
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