Multiplayer Witcher Game Could Feature Live Service
CD Projekt Red’s upcoming Witcher game named as Project Sirius might be multiplayer live service game. A recent job listing for The Molasses Flood indicates the team is looking for a professional with experience working on live service models, which may hint at a new frontier for The Witcher.
Upcoming Witcher Game
The main Witcher video game series began back in 2007, followed by the Assassins of Kings sequel in 2011, and Wild Hunt in 2015. A senior CDPR official recently stated that The Witcher 4 will be “better, bigger, greater” than its predecessor and the popular Cyberpunk 2077. The next main installment, codenamed Project Polaris, was recently confirmed to be in full scale production, but the title is thought to be several years away from launch.
Posted by CDPR, a job listing seeking a Design Director to join The Molasses Flood recently surfaced, noting the individual would be working on Project Sirius. The qualifications required for the role specify a minimum of 5 years working as a Lead Designer or Design Director, preferably on a “AAA action title or multiplayer title with live ops component,” and broad experience in the realm of “3rd person action games, multiplayer, or live operations.” CDPR clarified that The Witcher’s Project Sirius would be reformulated to focus on multiplayer elements last year, following the developer’s 2022 game reveal alongside other spin offs. However, this job ad could be a subtle sign that the project may incorporate live service features.
Another Witcher multiplayer job ad posted earlier in 2024 suggested the upcoming title would have a character class system after the listing was leaked online. The ad also fortified the project’s multiplayer details, suggesting Project Sirius will implement both PvP and PvE gameplay. As with many in development titles being kept under the radar, job listings provide indicators as to the direction in which certain titles are heading gameplay wise.
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