Summary
- CD Projekt RED focuses on AAA open-world RPGs to deliver high-quality games that fans love.
- CD Projekt RED's upcoming titles will stick to their niche to ensure they deliver exceptional gaming experiences.
CD Projekt RED has revealed why the developer plans to continue focusing on AAA open-world RPGs for the foreseeable future. As the developer behind both The Witcher and Cyberpunk series, CD Projekt RED is among the most prestigious names working in the RPG genre at the moment.
After The Witcher 3 was a massive critical and commercial hit back in 2015, CD Projekt RED became one of the developers whose games, for many fans of RPGs, were a must-play. Although the original two Witcher games were successful in their own right, it wasn't until the third game in the trilogy that the developer really increased its status. The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was met with mixed responses - the content of CD Projekt RED's most recent title was largely lauded, although the technical state in which it was released faced plenty of criticism. After years of updates, the consensus on Cyberpunk 2077 is much more positive, the sci-fi RPG standing tall alongside the studio's best work.
CD Projekt Red Comments on Witcher 4 NPCs
CD Projekt Red developer reveals some interesting details about the NPCs in The Witcher 4 and how they will be different than the previous games.
In a recent episode of the AnsweRED Podcast, CD Projekt RED co-founder Marcin Iwiński and joint-CEO Adam Badowski spoke about why the studio's upcoming games will focus on AAA open-world RPGs. Iwiński began, "We cannot do so many things we would love to do, we are tempted to do. We tried, and it didn’t work out. We have to focus on what we are good at and really put 100% into it." Badowski hopped in to add his own take, saying, "Everything is in our strategy. We’re going to develop AAA RPG open-world narrative-driven games and this is our, let’s say, niche. So the focus is there."
CD Projekt RED Describes AAA Open-World RPGs as Its 'Niche'
The back-and-forth between the two continued, with Iwiński adding, "When you’re growing, it’s hard because there are all these temptations. You know, these people are doing this stuff online and it’s so cool, and we love to play it and you think 'okay, no, let’s take a deep breath and come back to what we’re doing.' Because if we spread ourselves too thin, we’ll not deliver." During the insightful interview, Badowski also revealed CD Projekt RED's games have to add to previous iterations going forward, giving some insight into the studio's approach to development.
It's interesting to think that CD Projekt RED could have tackled games in other genres, although ultimately, it makes sense why a more focused approach has allowed the developer to hone its craft over the years. In theory, this should result in a better end product for gamers to enjoy.
CD Projekt RED is hard at work on the next two entries in the Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises, and it's fair to say that both will fall into the category of AAA open-world RPGs. It was recently confirmed that Cyberpunk 2 has entered pre-production, an exciting update that should hopefully see development continue to ramp up over the coming months. Neither title has a release date yet, but it's great to have these two games to look forward to.
- Developer(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Publisher(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- The Witcher
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Open-World
