The Witcher Multiplayer Game May Already Be Changing Direction

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As per a recent report, CD Projekt Red's multiplayer game based on The Witcher might already be undergoing some notable changes. The multiplayer title, known as Project Sirius, was among the series of Witcher games CDPR announced in October 2022. While not many details have been divulged regarding these projects since then, one update from the company suggests that the company is still figuring out how to incorporate the multiplayer aspects into The Witcher.

Since the debut of its first game, The Witcher has gained massive popularity over the years, mostly fueled by the appeal of The Witcher 3 and the Netflix series. Capitalizing on this growing interest, CDPR announced that it's working on three Witcher projects including the fourth mainline installment, the Witcher 1 remake, and the multiplayer entry. This means CDPR is currently working on six projects in total. The company followed this up by stating that The Witcher 4 is part of a trilogy, pointing out that two more sequels will make their way at some point. As fans eagerly wait for the company's take on a live-service title in The Witcher universe, CDPR's recent report may warrant some caution on that expectation.

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In a report to its investors, CDPR mentions it's taking an impairment charge for The Molasses Flood's Project Sirius and that the company is working on «formulating a new framework» for the Witcher multiplayer game. The company further states that the project has already amounted to 33.4 million PLN (7.61 million USD) during 2022 and a further 9.5 million PLN (2.16 million USD) in the first couple of months of 2023. While CDPR hasn't offered specifics on what this entails, the report indicates that Project Sirius may scrap