Project Hadar: CD Projekt RED's New Franchise is in Development

The CD Projekt RED is expanding its team to bring to life Project Hadar, its new original intellectual property. Announced by Marcin Blacha, the company's vice president of narrative, the project is still mysterious but promises to be an innovative experience. The studio is looking for writers, gameplay designers, and other experts to compose the creative foundation of this universe, with job openings indicating that the project is in the early stages of production.

The main highlight of Project Hadar is the decision to use Unreal Engine 5, abandoning the Red Engine, the technology used in their previous projects like The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. The job opening for senior gameplay designer mentions the development of new mechanics within this platform, signaling an important strategic change.

In addition to this project, the studio continues to work on The Witcher 4, with Ciri as the protagonist, and on the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Despite the mystery, the team expansion and technological change indicate that Project Hadar has great ambitions to become a milestone in the industry. What will this new franchise be? Only time will tell.