🚨 CYBERPUNK 2â„¢ EXPOSED: 400-DEV BEHEMOTH, UE5 HELL, CHICAGO GONE WRONG & KEANU’S UNDEAD RETURN… But CDPR’s WITCHER OBSESSION Could BANISH IT TO 2031 OBLIVION! 😱🔥
Night City’s sequel is ARMING UP—bigger maps, multiplayer mayhem, NEXT-GEN graphics… but will greedy timelines & live-service fears RUIN the single-player dream AGAIN?
Devs DROPPING BOMBS from Boston, fans LOSING IT on X… Is this REDEMPTION or 2077 2.0 DISASTER?
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The neon-drenched dystopia of Cyberpunk 2077 continues to light up sales charts five years after its tumultuous launch, with CD Projekt Red announcing over 35 million copies sold worldwide. This blockbuster performance has fueled the studio’s ambitious sequel, internally dubbed Cyberpunk 2 (formerly Project Orion), which is ramping up in pre-production with plans for a development team ballooning to 300-400 strong by 2027. Yet, as excitement builds around leaked features like a grim new “Chicago gone wrong” city and potential multiplayer elements, fans grapple with a release window stretching no earlier than 2028—and possibly into 2030 or beyond.
From Rocky Launch to Redemption Arc
Launched in December 2020 amid widespread bugs and backlash—particularly on last-gen consoles—Cyberpunk 2077 has staged a remarkable comeback. Patches, the critically acclaimed Phantom Liberty expansion starring Idris Elba, and ports to Nintendo Switch 2 and Mac have transformed it into CDPR’s primary revenue driver in Q3 2025, with sales revenues hitting 349 million PLN (up 53% year-over-year) and net profits soaring 2.5 times to 193 million PLN. Joint CEO MichaÅ‚ Nowakowski highlighted during the earnings call: “Cyberpunk 2077 has just surpassed the 35 million copies sold milestone,” crediting ongoing sales across platforms like PlayStation Plus.
This windfall supports parallel AAA development: The Witcher 4 (447 devs in full production) and Cyberpunk 2. The sequel, announced in 2022, entered pre-production in May 2025 after wrapping its conceptual phase.
Pre-Production Heats Up: Boston Takes the Lead
CDPR’s North American push is central. The Boston studio—formed by Cyberpunk 2077 veterans—now leads with over 80 members, 90% in senior roles, including talent from GTA, God of War, and The Last of Us. Nowakowski confirmed: “We plan to expand the Boston-based Cyberpunk team as the project progresses, and double it in the next two years.” Total full-time staff hit 135 by October 2025 (up from 116 in July), split across Boston, Vancouver, and Warsaw, with ambitions for 350-500 overall.
Directed by Gabriel Amatangelo (Phantom Liberty), with writers Anna Megill (Control) and Alexander Freed (BioWare), the project shifts to Unreal Engine 5 for next-gen visuals—targeting PS6-era hardware. Executive producer Dan Hernberg emphasized an “authentically American” vibe via the Boston hub.
Leaked Features Fuel Speculation
Insider breakdowns and job listings paint an expansive RPG sequel:
Dual Cities: Night City returns alongside a plague-ridden, gang-infested “Chicago gone wrong”—a quarantine zone per creator Mike Pondsmith.
UE5 Overhaul: Photorealistic crowds, reactive NPCs, advanced combat, and deeper cyberware RPG systems.
Multiplayer Tease: Listings seek “multiplayer systems” and matchmaking experts, reviving scrapped 2077 online plans—sparking fan divide over live-service fears.
Keanu Reeves’ Encore?: Reeves: “Absolutely. I’d love to play Johnny Silverhand again.” Pondsmith teased revival methods, like AI beyond the Blackwall.
A new protagonist explores this world, avoiding 2077 canon conflicts.
Timeline: Patience Required
Full production eyes 2027, with a 4-5 year cycle pointing to 2029-2031. No The Game Awards reveal, per investor calls. CDPR’s 1.4 billion PLN reserves ensure unhurried polish.
Fan Frenzy and Industry Echoes
X erupts: @SynthPotato’s breakdown garnered 19K likes: “Insanely hyped… 2029-2030.” @madz_pl: “Cyberpunk 2 is coming!” (1.3K likes). Concerns linger: delays vs. Witcher 4 priority (@colucci_up predicts 2031).
CDPR sweetened the pot December 9 with a Cyberpunk Trading Card Game alongside WeirdCo Games. YouTubers like Balboa Insider rack views dissecting leaks.
The Road to Night City’s Next Chapter
Cyberpunk 2 promises redemption on steroids: vast worlds, star power, tech wizardry. But with Witcher devouring resources (447 vs. 135), will CDPR deliver without another crunch scandal? Financial stability buys time, but fans demand no repeats of 2020’s fiasco.
As Q3 profits hit 63% margins, all eyes on 2026 hiring surges. A TGA 2026 tease? Pondsmith’s lore expansions? The chrome awaits.
