CD Projekt Red 称 Project Hadar 已有连贯世界观愿景 但尚未进入前期制作

CD Projekt Red has shared a rare update on Project Hadar, the studio's first fully original IP that it first teased back in 2022. Speaking to Polish outlet PAP Biznes, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said it took the team several years to settle on what Hadar's world actually is, but that vision is now in place and work on the game has officially started. Don't expect to see it anytime soon, though, since the project isn't even in pre-production yet. Here's how Nowakowski put it:

This has been our biggest undertaking to date, taking us several years, but at this point we can say we have a coherent vision for this world and its key elements. The team has begun work on the game, although it's not yet in pre-production. Currently, small prototypes are being created, and gameplay elements are also being tested.

Hadar joins a fairly packed lineup at CDPR. The Witcher 4 is in full development with a launch currently expected in 2028, while the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is further out still. On top of that, CDPR plans to launch an entire new Witcher trilogy within six years, and the Witcher 1 remake is on hold until The Witcher 4 lays the groundwork for it. The studio was also reportedly hiring around 50 more developers for Hadar recently, so it looks like the team is slowly ramping up. Calling it the biggest undertaking to date is quite the statement from the studio behind The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, though with prototypes only just being built, it's reasonable to expect a long wait before anyone sees what Hadar actually is.