CD Projekt Red Officially Kicks Off Development on New IP Project Hadar

CD Projekt Red, the Polish studio behind The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, has officially moved past the conceptual phase of its next new intellectual property, known internally as Project Hadar. The studio's CEO announced the milestone, confirming that the team has finished the early ideation stage and has begun formal work on the game, though it has not yet entered pre-production. The update was described as a sign that things are progressing smoothly for what will be an entirely original universe from the celebrated RPG developer.

The distinction between "begun work" and "pre-production" is a meaningful one in game development. It suggests the project is still in a foundational phase, with the team likely solidifying its core concept, establishing design pillars, and assembling the right personnel before committing to the structured pipeline that pre-production typically represents. For fans eagerly watching CD Projekt Red's next move after the long post-launch support cycle of Cyberpunk 2077, the update signals that a brand-new world is now genuinely taking shape, even if a release is still many years away.

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