The Case for CD Projekt Red's New IP to be a Sci-Fi RPG
It's not just Cyberpunk 2077 seeing a resurgence in popularity, but the developer behind the game, CD Projekt Red. The company seems willing to capitalize on this momentum, recently revealing several key details at a recent investor meeting. Fans already knew that CD Projekt Red was working on a new Witcher saga, but it also confirmed that a proper sequel for Cyberpunk 2077 was in development.
Perhaps the most exciting announcement is that CD Projekt Red is working on a new IP, simply dubbed Hadar. It's in the absolute earliest stages of conception, with a «strike team» working on that, and while concrete details were obviously not provided, CD Projekt Red said fans shouldn't expect any major «surprises» from the IP. In other words, CD Projekt Red wants to rely on its strengths, suggesting this is going to be another open-world RPG. That's perfect for the developer, but with that in mind, there's a strong case it should be a Sci-Fi game.
The Witcher 4 is At Least Three Years Away
No matter what Project Hadar turns out to be, it's going to be compared to the Witcher 3, the new Witcher games, Cyberpunk 2077, and of course depending on the time of the releases, perhaps even Cyberpunk 2077's sequel. One comparison that would not bode well for project Hadar is if it were another fantasy game like the Witcher or another cyberpunk game like Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red's talent for open-world RPGs means it could do just about anything, and retreading the same approaches would only do the new IP harm. Indeed, when Cyberpunk 2077 was first revealed, the whole idea of a cyberpunk game from the Witcher developer carried the momentum of its hype for years.
If CD Projekt Red takes fantasy and cyberpunk off the board, the biggest
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