CD Projekt Sets The Witcher as the Benchmark as They Plan For Cyberpunk’s Future

Published 11/01/2023, 4:27 AM EDT

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Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels gave the world one of the most-loved franchises, The Witcher. Its video game adaptation, along with the Netflix expansion, has taken fans of the novels into a magical dimension of the narrative. However, it was CD Projekt’s 2007 initiative to make video games on the White Wolf, ultimately leading to the expansion of the Witcherverse. After the tremendous success of the game, the gaming company now aims high for the future of Cyberpunk.

Deciding the direction of Cyberpunk 2, CD Projekt wants to match the caliber of The Witcher game series.

The Witcher game series becomes the milestone for Cyberpunk 2’s future

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CD Projekt achieved unbelievable success by representing the Witcherverse with stunning graphics along with amazingly accurate characters in the game. Now, moving on to another successful game, Cyberpunk 2077, the developer plans a sequel to the futuristic game. As the narrative director of Cyberpunk, Igor Sarzyński, stated to PC Gamer, “We want a similar evolution here,” citing Witcher’s gaming evolution throughout the years.

Cyberpunk 2077 was the first venture of the company into the futuristic sci-fi world. The game captured the first-person world of Cyberpunk with a lavish setup. While talking to PC Gamers, Sarzyński also shared how they developed 2077. Although many aspects of the game worked out the way they wanted them to with the utmost ease, the character progression, the interactivity, and some other aspects took a little more time.

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Amidst all the other games, CD Projekt’s Witcherverse has been the most attractive and satisfying to gamers. Now, with Cyberpunk 2077 following in The Witcher’s footsteps, fans have high hopes for the sequel. But can Cyberpunk 2.0 become as favorite as The Witcher games already are?

Can Cyberpunk 2.0 match The Witcher’s caliber?

CD Projekt’s Witcherverse has already showcased smooth narration with perfect transitions throughout the development of the games. Therefore, despite the difficulties, Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 patch have enhanced the chances of the evolution that Igor Sarzyński talked about. Moreover, if Cyberpunk can make it to The Witcher’s milestone, it will become the first game to really make it through the big expectations.

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Not only the video games but also The Witcher’s official games page announced an epic twist to the board games. A change of setting, inclusion of Japanese-inspired playing pieces, and much more await players. CD Projekt is going to give the players the ultimate gaming experience with the extension of its gaming worlds.

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What are your thoughts about The Witcher being the benchmark for Cyberpunk’s future? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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