Development on the The Witcher 4–codenamed Polaris–has taken another step forward, as CD Projekt Red revealed that it has 403 employees working on it. Earlier this year, joint CEO Adam Badowski had mentioned how he was aiming to have “around 400” people on the next mainline Witcher game. This is roughly two-thirds of CDPR’s workforce, and according to joint CEO Michal Nowakowski (via VGC), this will allow the production phase of the game to begin later this year.
CD Projekt Red development teams engaged in ongoing projects.
Early in the development of Polaris, Nowakowski mentioned how the game had just 17 people working on it as most of the staff had been reorganized and sent to work on other projects following the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion. Cyberpunk 2077 still has 17 people providing support, while other projects like Orion, Sirius, and Hadar have 47, 37, and 20 people working on them, respectively. As of February 29, 2024, CDPR has 627 developers assigned to several games, services, and other projects.
Polaris is the fourth main Witcher game and will be the start of a new trilogy in the series. The first Witcher game is also getting a remake and CDPR is aiming to modernize it while also removing some of its more dated elements. During the development of Phantom Liberty, CDPR implemented an organizational overhaul. The company has aimed to create more open lines of communication and set up flexible teams that can quickly respond to any issues during the production of a game.
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I am beyond excited to hear that The Witcher 4 is in full production with over 400 people working on it! The Witcher series has always been one of my favorites, so knowing that there are so many talented individuals putting their all into the game makes me even more pumped to see what they come up with. I can’t wait to dive back into the world of Geralt and see where the next installment takes us. Bring on the monsters, magic, and epic quests – I’m ready for it all!
Wow, this news about The Witcher 4 is absolutely thrilling! With over 400 people working on it and full production starting this year, I can’t contain my excitement. The Witcher series has always been a favorite of mine, with its rich lore, complex characters, and immersive world. I can’t wait to see what the team has in store for us with this highly anticipated sequel. Bring on the monsters, magic, and epic quests – I’m ready to dive back into the world of The Witcher!