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CD Projekt Red has completed Project Hadar’s world vision and started gameplay prototypes, although its new IP is still not in pre-production.

CD Projekt Red has provided an update on its upcoming project 'Project Hadar', a new intellectual property (IP) that will form the foundation for a future game. The studio, known for the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, confirmed that the project is in its earliest creative stages, with the team working on establishing the world and key elements rather than developing a playable game yet. This marks what studio head Michał Nowakowski described as 'our biggest undertaking to date,' requiring several years of foundational work. The project, first announced in 2022, has seen the creation of prototypes, though no release date has been set. Nowakowski also revealed that the studio is planning a trilogy of Witcher games, with The Witcher 4 scheduled for 2028, followed by The Witcher 5 and 6 within a six-year window. The Witcher 4 will feature Ciri as the main protagonist, replacing Geralt, and the studio is also working on a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and a remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The team has been recruiting an engineer director to help develop an 'immersive, open-world experience' for the Hadar world. CD Projekt Red has emphasized that while the project is still in early development, they have a 'coherent vision' for the world and its key elements. The studio has also confirmed that the next two games in the Witcher series will follow The Witcher 4 more quickly than previous releases, with development times between games expected to be shorter. This update comes after the completion of the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remaster and ahead of the upcoming Songs Of The Past expansion. The studio's focus on creating a new IP while continuing to develop the Witcher series demonstrates their commitment to expanding their franchise with both new and established titles.

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CD Projekt Red's Project Hadar will be an open-world game built on Unreal Engine 5. A new job posting reveals details about the early development phase.