Project Sirius Hit by Fresh Cuts as CD Projekt Red Adjusts Strategy
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CD Projekt Red has reduced staff on the Witcher multiplayer project Project Sirius for the second time, cutting 18 positions at studio The Molasses Flood.
CD Projekt Red has cut 18 positions from Project Sirius, the upcoming multiplayer game set within the Witcher universe being developed by studio The Molasses Flood. According to reporting by Rebekah Valentine at Kotaku, half of the affected developers were let go directly, while the remaining nine were reassigned to other internal projects. This marks the second major setback for the multiplayer spin-off, which previously underwent a complete development reboot and a round of layoffs in 2023.
Project Sirius remains largely under wraps since its initial 2022 reveal, and leadership points to a broader shift in development strategy as the driving force behind the restructuring. These cuts arrive as CD Projekt Red juggles a massive slate of upcoming titles, including the next mainline installment in the Witcher franchise, a full remake of the original Witcher, and a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. While corporate leadership adjusts pipelines, the human cost remains heavy for the developers involved, highlighting ongoing stability issues across the broader games industry as major publishers constantly reset their targets.
For players invested in the studio's future, the silence surrounding Project Sirius raises questions about its production timeline, even as promotional plans for other Witcher projects ramp up around Gamescom. Original reporting can be found on Game Rant.
Tags: CD Projekt Red, The Witcher, Industry News, Game Development, Multiplayer
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