Polish studio CD Projekt Red has announced the start of pre-production, the preparatory stage for the creation of the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. The team has already identified key ideas and is now moving on to more detailed planning of the game, although its release is still a long way off.
Polish studio CD Projekt Red has announced the start of pre-production, the preparatory stage for the creation of the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. The team has already identified key ideas and is now moving on to more detailed planning of the game, although its release is still a long way off.
According to Engadget, the sequel, previously codenamed Project Orion, has completed the initial development phase. The studio is now preparing for the main stage — developing game mechanics, level design, characters and plot. This process will help avoid the mistakes and problems that befell the original game when it was released in 2020.
After numerous bugs and stability issues with Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has changed its approach to development. The developers plan to take their time to make the sequel better and more stable, rather than repeating past mistakes.
The studio also announced that the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 10 million copies. The expansion is set to be released in late 2023 and is part of the Ultimate Edition, a complete edition of the game that includes the base game and all additional content. This edition will be available on Switch 2 and macOS in the near future.
During this stage, developers agree on the main components of the game: plot, characters, gameplay mechanics, and also prepare detailed technical plans. This is necessary to avoid shortcomings and ensure a high-quality gaming experience. In the case of Cyberpunk 2077, which suffered from haste at the start, this approach is especially important.
After the disappointing launch of the original game, CD Projekt Red is putting in a lot of effort to make the next game in the Cyberpunk universe one of the best in the genre. There’s still a lot of work to do, but the start of pre-production is the first serious sign that the sequel is gaining momentum and is in active development.
We previously reported on the release of patch 2.21 for Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It contains a number of fixes for the game, but the main feature is the addition of a new generation of image scaling technology using NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 AI.
