CDPR Conjures Narrative Power for Project Sirius, Snagging Destiny 2's Story Wizard
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CD Projekt Red has enlisted Kwan Perng, known for their narrative leadership on Destiny 2's The Final Shape and Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons, as the lead writer for their multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. This move signals a significant strengthening of the project following its reboot, as CDPR continues to juggle a packed development slate.
Alright, mate, gather 'round the digital campfire, because CD Projekt Red has pulled a rather interesting rabbit out of their dev hat. Word on the wire, first spotted by Fran Ruiz over at Eurogamer (cheers, Fran!), is that they've nabbed a seriously talented narrative lead for *Project Sirius*, their multiplayer Witcher spin-off.
We're talking Kwan Perng here, folks. This wizard of words has been a main scribe on some pretty epic sagas, including *Destiny 2's The Final Shape* (you know, all that space magic and existential dread) and *Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons*. Now, they're stepping into the muddy, monster-infested boots as the lead writer for *Sirius*. From sci-fi light-slinging to Witcher's dark fantasy, that's quite the genre hop, eh?
Perng themselves spilled the beans via X and LinkedIn, noting, "I've joined CD PROJEKT RED as the Lead Writer on Project Sirius. It will be some time before I can talk about the project, but in the meantime I've been immersing myself in the dark and eclectic universe of The Witcher." Fair dinkum, you love to hear it. It's always humbling to step into a beloved universe, and honestly, who wouldn't want to get lost in the grim beauty of Geralt's world? (Though "can't talk about it yet" always tickles my gently skeptical funny bone – what secrets are you hiding, CDPR? Probably just, y'know, *development*.)
Beyond the big expansions, Perng's also lent their narrative chops to other DLCs for those online RPG giants, plus a recent stint on Eleventh Hour Games' *Last Epoch*. So, they've got pedigree, that's for sure.
Now, the timing of this recruitment isn't just a random whim, is it? It kinda screams "Project Sirius is getting a serious power-up!" – and frankly, that's not entirely shocking. Remember last year when CDPR absorbed The Molasses Flood (the original devs behind *Sirius*) and then, not long after, *rebooted the whole bloody project in 2023*? Yeah, they evidently weren't thrilled with the initial direction, which is classic CDPR – high standards, even if it means hitting the reset button like a wizard whose spell went a bit sideways. Bringing in a big-gun narrative lead now suggests they've locked down a new vision and are going all-in.
Speaking of CDPR's ambitious plate, let's not forget they've got *The Witcher 4* in full production (don't hold your breath before 2027, by the way) and *Cyberpunk 2* kicking off pre-production over in Boston. Oh, and then there's the whispered-about, almost-mythical *Witcher 3* expansion rumoured for this year. So many projects, so much potential! It's like they're trying to cast every spell in the book simultaneously.
It's exciting times for Witcher fans, even with all the unknowns. A fresh narrative voice on a multiplayer spin-off could be just the magic ingredient it needs to truly stand out. What kind of stories will Perng weave into the Continent? Reckon we'll have to wait and see, but my curiosity is definitely piqued.
*(Original news by Fran Ruiz for Eurogamer)*
Tags: CD Projekt Red, The Witcher, Project Sirius, Game Development, Narrative Design
Original article: Eurogamer