CD Projekt Stays Committed to AAA RPGs

CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwiński confirms the studio has embraced its core strength: "We specialize in AAA open-world RPGs with deep narratives."

During the studio's AnsweRed podcast, Iwiński and joint-CEO Adam Badowski discussed CDPR's evolution, acknowledging past experimentation with other genres while reaffirming their commitment to narrative-driven RPGs.

"Through experience, we've realized absolute focus is crucial," Iwiński emphasized. "Though we're tempted by diverse projects, we must dedicate 100% to what we excel at—this focus defines our success."

Badowski added: "Our shift to multiple projects maintains strategic alignment—every title advances our expertise in immersive open-world RPGs. This specialization remains our competitive edge."

"It sounds straightforward," Iwiński noted, "but growth brings distractions. We continually refocus on our core vision—overextending risks compromising quality."

Badowski continued: "Innovation must serve our established framework. Initial enthusiasm isn't enough—implementation requires disciplined adaptation."

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved staggering success with 60 million copies sold—excluding DLCs—reinforcing CDPR's RPG dominance.

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The studio recently announced The Witcher 3's 2025 update, introducing revolutionary cross-platform mod support for consoles—a first for the franchise. This anniversary enhancement will unify modding across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms.

Regarding The Witcher 4, CDPR confirms active development targeting a 2027 release. Parallel projects include Cyberpunk 2, Project Sirius (Witcher multiplayer), Project Hadar (new IP), and The Witcher 1 remake.