Project Sirius Hits More Roadblocks as CD Projekt Red Shifts Strategy
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
CD Projekt Red has reportedly laid off nine employees and reassigned nine others working on Project Sirius, citing a broader strategy shift for the multiplayer Witcher spin-off.
Development troubles continue to shadow CD Projekt Red and its multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. According to a recent report by Kotaku, the studio has laid off nine team members and plans to reshuffle another nine staff members internally. This move comes as part of a broader shift in development strategy for the project, which has faced a rocky path since its initial announcement back in 2022.
Project Sirius has been in a state of flux for years. Initially developed by external studio The Molasses Flood, the game underwent a complete structural reboot in 2023 after leadership re-evaluated its scope and commercial potential. CD Projekt Red subsequently brought the studio in-house in 2025 to keep development close to home. While the team recently bolstered its narrative department by bringing on writers with experience on massive online titles like Destiny 2 and Guild Wars 2, these latest cuts point to ongoing growing pains for CD Projekt Red as it attempts to expand its flagship fantasy universe beyond traditional single-player RPGs.
For players invested in the franchise, the news raises fresh questions about when, or even if, this multiplayer-focused Witcher experience will finally materialize. CD Projekt Red's primary focus remains firmly fixed on the upcoming Witcher 4 and the broader slate of projects in the pipeline, including a Cyberpunk sequel and an upcoming Witcher 3 expansion titled Songs of the Past. As studios increasingly look to balance sprawling single-player narratives with live service retention, Project Sirius serves as another reminder of how difficult it is to get those hybrid formulas right. Original reporting comes via Eurogamer, with additional details sourced from Kotaku.
Tags: CD Projekt Red, The Witcher, Project Sirius, Gaming News, Industry Layoffs
Original article: Eurogamer