While The Witcher IV dominates headlines, CD Projekt Red hasn’t forgotten about its other major project in the franchise. Project Sirius – the mysterious multiplayer game set in the Witcher universe – has just received a significant development update, and it’s exactly the news fans wanted to hear.
A Veteran Writer Joins the Team
As spotted by Eurogamer, Kwan Perng has officially joined CD Projekt Red as the Lead Writer on Project Sirius. Perng’s resume speaks for itself: he was a writer for Guild Wars 2 and, more recently, Destiny 2: The Final Shape – one of Bungie’s most acclaimed expansions. His experience with deep lore, branching narratives, and multiplayer storytelling makes him an ideal fit for a game that will likely blend cooperative gameplay with the dark, morally complex world of The Witcher.
In a LinkedIn post, Perng wrote: “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. It’s humbling to get the opportunity to tell stories in this world and in the company of such talented developers.”
What Is Project Sirius?
Officially, CD Projekt Red has revealed very little about Project Sirius. The project was first announced in 2022 as a “full-fledged Witcher game” that will feature multiplayer elements, developed by The Molasses Flood (a CDPR studio) alongside CDPR’s core teams. Unlike the mainline single‑player RPGs, Sirius is expected to offer a different perspective – possibly a co‑op adventure set in the Continent, potentially allowing players to create their own witcher character from a chosen school.
The fact that CDPR is now bringing in a dedicated Lead Writer suggests that narrative remains a priority, even in a multiplayer context. This isn’t a throwaway arena battler; it’s a story‑driven experience that respects the source material.
Long Way Off, but in Good Hands
Perng’s post also confirms that the project is still in development and not nearing release. That’s hardly surprising. CD Projekt Red’s primary focus is The Witcher IV, with the Witcher remake and Project Sirius receiving smaller dedicated teams. However, the addition of a writer of Perng’s caliber is a strong signal that the studio is investing seriously in this spin‑off.
Fans have been cautious about multiplayer Witcher games, given the franchise’s single‑player roots. But with talent from Destiny 2 (which, despite its ups and downs, excels at lore and world‑building) and the proven storytelling of CDPR, Project Sirius has the potential to surprise.
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What About The Witcher IV?
Meanwhile, The Witcher IV – starring Ciri – remains the studio’s crown jewel. It is expected to launch in 2027 or later, with a full‑scale marketing campaign still far off. Project Sirius will likely arrive after that, perhaps in the late 2020s.
For now, the news is simple but reassuring: the multiplayer Witcher game is alive, well, and being written by someone who knows how to craft compelling stories for online worlds. We may not see it for years, but when we do, it will have a solid narrative foundation.