What is CD Projekt Red working on right now?

Written by Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 2026

CD Projekt Red is actively advancing a comprehensive multi-project development slate. This includes The Witcher 4 (built on Unreal Engine 5 focusing on Ciri as the new protagonist), Songs of the Past (a new expansion for The Witcher 3), a full remake of the original Witcher game, the ongoing development of the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel (codenamed Orion), and development initiatives for an entirely new standalone intellectual property.

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Public perception of Andrzej Sapkowski often describes him as famously blunt, fiercely independent, and sharply satirical during interviews, frequently shunning traditional corporate PR niceties.

Yes, CD Projekt Red transitioned away from its proprietary REDEngine technology—which powered The Witcher 3 and initial versions of Cyberpunk 2077—in favor of Unreal Engine 5.

Assessing whether CD Projekt S.A. (WSE: CDR) is overvalued or undervalued requires analyzing forward-looking earnings projections, upcoming game release pipelines, and current market sentiment.

George R.R. Martin has expressed admiration for Andrzej Sapkowski’s literary universe, praising the rich world-building, dark fantasy tones, and complex character dynamics present in The Witcher book series.

Cyberpunk 2077 ultimately became a massive commercial hit, despite its disastrously buggy launch in December 2020 that forced massive refunds and temporary removal from storefronts.

Yes, CD Projekt S.A. periodically distributes cash dividends to its shareholders, though payouts fluctuate significantly depending on annual cash flows, net earnings, and upcoming game development expenditure cycles.

Andrzej Sapkowski continues his writing career from his home in Poland.

CD Projekt is recognized as Poland’s largest video game developer and a major publicly traded European entertainment software enterprise.

Institutional analyst consensus on CD Projekt S.A. varies depending on short-term production milestones and medium-term release schedules.

Yes, international retail and institutional investors can purchase shares in CD Projekt S.A.

Yes, CD Projekt Red underwent targeted restructuring phases and workforce reductions across several project cycles, particularly following the turbulent launch and subsequent recovery of Cyberpunk 2077.

Andrzej Sapkowski famously opted for a flat, one-time cash payout rather than taking a percentage of royalty profits when he initially licensed The Witcher to CD Projekt Red in the late 1990s, accepting a lump sum reported to be around 35,000 Polish ...

CD Projekt S.A. is a publicly traded corporation listed primarily on the Warsaw Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CDR.

Liam Hemsworth did not pay anything to star in The Witcher; rather, he was paid a multi-million-dollar salary by Netflix to take over the starring role of Geralt of Rivia starting in season four.

Yes, CD Projekt S.A. (WSE: CDR) does pay dividends, though the distributions vary significantly from year to year depending on the studio's development cycles, cash reserves, and major game release milestones.

Andrzej Sapkowski's strained relationship with video games stems largely from his initial choice to take a flat cash payout rather than profit-sharing royalties when selling the rights in the 1990s, as he did not anticipate the medium's massive finan...

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is universally recognized as a monumental, historic hit in video game history.

Andrzej Sapkowski's only son, Krzysztof Sapkowski, tragically passed away at a young age in 2019 due to health complications.

Both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Bethesda's The Skyrim achieved massive commercial milestones, each crossing the landmark threshold of 65 million copies sold globally.

Andrzej Sapkowski has accumulated a comfortable multi-million-dollar net worth primarily through his globally successful book sales, international publishing royalties, and the financial settlement reached with CD Projekt Red in 2019.

Yes, you can purchase shares in CD Projekt S.A.

Stock price corrections or downward pressure for CD Projekt (CDR) typically stem from normal video game development cycles, pre-release development delays, broad tech-sector sentiment shifts, or profit-taking after major earnings announcements.

Andrzej Sapkowski did not formally file a traditional lawsuit that went to a full court verdict, but he did legally challenge CD Projekt Red under Polish copyright law provisions demanding substantially higher royalty compensation.

CD Projekt Red has demonstrated structural and commercial recovery following the turbulent launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

Andrzej Sapkowski is Polish, belonging culturally and ethnically to Poland.