CD Projekt Red is moving forward with Cyberpunk 2

CD Projekt Red’s (CDPR) sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which the studio is now calling Cyberpunk 2, has moved from a “conceptual phase” into preproduction, according to an earnings report released on Wednesday. The game has had the codename of “Project Orion” since it was announced in 2022.

CDPR hasn’t shared many details about the game, but did describe it on Wednesday as “ the next big game set in the Cyberpunk universe.” There are 96 developers working on the title as of April 30th, according to a slide deck.

The company also announced that Cyberpunk 2077’s expansion, Phantom Liberty, has sold more than 10 million copies. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which bundles both the base game and the expansion together, will be available as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title on June 5th.

CDPR recently celebrated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s 10th anniversary, and the company announced as part of its earnings that the game has sold more than 60 million copies.