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For some time now, CD Projekt Red has maintained that they’re working on a second AAA title on top of Cyberpunk 2077, but have never clarified what exactly that game is. Of course, many hoped it was a new entry in the Witcher franchise, but unfortunately, it seems the reality isn’t quite so exciting. Today CDPR confirmed to IGN that their second project is, in fact, Cyberpunk multiplayer. The studio first confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 would be getting multiplayer back in September via the following message…

Until now, the only thing we said about multi was that it was in R&D. As we’re getting closer to launching ‘single player’ Cyberpunk 2077 in Apr. 2020, we’d like to confirm that multiplayer's in the works! The plan for now is to deliver Cyberpunk 2077 in April, then follow up with DLCs (free!) and single player content, and — once we’re done — invite you for some multiplayer action.

It was expected that multiplayer would launch sometime in 2021, but, of course, the core single-player Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed to September. Given that, CD Projekt is now saying a 2021 release for multiplayer is unlikely.

Given the expected release of Cyberpunk 2077 in September, and speaking of a series of events we expect to occur after that date, 2021 appears unlikely as a release date for the Cyberpunk multiplayer.

So yeah, probably no Cyberpunk multiplayer until at least 2022. And if you were hoping for a new Witcher game any time soon, well…sorry about that! If I had to make a semi-educated guess, I’d say we’re looking at 2025 for the return of Geralt. Maaaybe 2024, but that would probably be a stretch. Good games take time, but man, the wait is going to be tough.

Cyberpunk 2077 will (hopefully) arrive on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on September 17.

Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Confirmed as CDPR’s 2nd AAA Title, Not Coming Until After 2021

For some time now, CD Projekt Red has said they’re working on a second AAA title on top of Cyberpunk 2077, and now we know what it is.

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[Dory16]

There won’t be a Witcher game this gen. Better to have that as an expectation than to be most certainly disappointed.
I hope they re-remaster the Witcher 3 for next gen. Locked 60 FPS. Thanks.

 

[Mista]

So we're having the multiplayer in 2022? What were they thinking

Just remove the multiplayer from the game

 

[Ichabod]

Releasing a stand alone multiplayer game so far behind the core game is...optimistic. I guess only time will tell if people come back for seconds or if everyone will have moved on by then.

 

[mcjmetroid]

Amm wouldn't working on the Witcher IV be wiser? Since the TV series is blowing up in popularity?

 

[GymWolf]

Who da fook care about multyplayer in a game like this??

The shooting doesn't even looks that hot.

 

[Hans Bubby]

Witcher 4 will be lucky to come out before next-next gen.

 

[TeamGhobad]

This will own my soul, build your own crew with online friends take on Night City, sell drugs, do heists, take over territory, take our your rivals. PVE through private where only you and your friends can roam the city, or Public PVP, this is my jam. CDPR are gonna make a shitload of money with all the cool skins and selling card packs where you get higher ranked NPCs in your crew, they tag along when committing crimes or you can send them out on missions and depending on their stats that will determine how successful they. This is my shit!

 

[GymWolf]

This will own my soul, build your own crew with online friends take on Night City, sell drugs, do heists, take over territory, take our your rivals. PVE through private where only you and your friends can roam the city, or Public PVP, this is my jam. CDPR are gonna make a shitload of money with all the cool skins and selling card packs where you get higher ranked NPCs in your crew, they tag along when committing crimes or you can send them out on missions and depending on their stats that will determine how successful they. This is my shit!

Have they explained the multyplayer or these ar just your assumption??

 

[TeamGhobad]

Have they explained the multyplayer or these ar just your assumption??

They are out my ass, but it would be amazing if true.

 

[GymWolf]

They are out my ass, but it would be amazing if true.

So basically gta online cyberpunk mode.

 

[TeamGhobad]

So basically gta online cyberpunk mode.

yes but you can hire your own NPC crew through headhunting on the streets or through cardpacks and you can have a private server for only you and your friends, fully PVE.

 

[GymWolf]

yes but you can hire your own NPC crew through headhunting on the streets or through cardpacks and you can have a private server for only you and your friends, fully PVE.

Clear.

 

[kraspkibble]

Yawn. Not interested in multiplayer.

Don't turn out like Rockstar, please, CDPR.

 

[GHG]

Yawn. Not interested in multiplayer.

Don't turn out like Rockstar, please, CDPR.

That was my first thought. They are chasing the rockstar multilayer money.

Wont be surprised if the multilayer is structured similarly.

 

[ethomaz]

I said the TLOU2 situation will open precedent to everybody do the same lol
Nobody will put MP in games anymore but sell it later as a new game.

$$$

Yawn. Not interested in multiplayer.

Don't turn out like Rockstar, please, CDPR.

Before you have a full package with SP + MP at $60.
Now you have a full package with SP + MP at $120?

Feels good.

 

[Saber]

I dont give a crap about multiplayer.

If anything, make things worse.

 

[M1chl]

Meh, who the fuck cares about this shit? Why not make another SP game instead, has not Witcher III sell more than enough for you? What is this shit?!

 

[Spukc]

Great hopefully it's paid and i can vote with my wallet.

Ignore it

 

[CyberPanda]

Great hopefully it's paid and i can vote with my wallet.

Ignore it

Slayyyy qweeen

 

[Spukc]

Slayyyy qweeen

penda wewe sana

 

[CyberPanda]

penda wewe sana

🐿

 

[magnumpy]

eh I don't care about cyberpunk multiplayer. as long as the single player game is on point that's all I care about

 

[Mendax89]

eh I don't care about cyberpunk multiplayer. as long as the single player game is on point that's all I care about

Well, some single player was scrapped to make the multiplayer, maybe an expansion.

 

[PhoenixTank]

Well, some single player was scrapped to make the multiplayer, maybe an expansion.

uhhh source?

 

[Reallink]

Sounds like this is the sole focus of the studio and they're going all in on GAAS, banking on this being a Cyberpunk GTA. I don't expect we'll see any other IP or single player content from them for nearly a decade, possibly never.