The developer headcount at CD Projekt Red (CDPR) has grown from 707 on February 28th last year to 933 today. It is clear that the studio is accelerating development, with the team behind the next The Witcher title, 'The Witcher 4', growing by nearly 20% and the staff dedicated to the Cyberpunk 2 (codenamed) project surging by roughly 77%.

CD Projekt Group released its 2025 annual performance report on the 19th, outlining its future vision. According to the report, CDPR is currently leveraging Unreal Engine 5 to flesh out the narrative surrounding the new protagonist, 'Ciri'. The studio has declared that its goal with The Witcher 4 is not only to satisfy fan expectations but to redefine the entire RPG genre.

Meanwhile, though details remain scarce, the new Witcher-based title 'Project Sirius' and the studio's third IP, 'Project Hadar' have 71 and 26 developers assigned, respectively. Support staff handling localization, QA, data collection, and motion capture have also seen a 36% year-on-year increase, reaching 169 personnel.

However, concerns regarding CD Projekt Group's trajectory persist. Despite the studio's claims, the state of Cyberpunk 2077 at launch remains a significant point of contention. The game faced severe criticism for its poor optimization and lack of content at release. While the studio managed to improve its reputation through consistent updates and localization efforts, it appears that regaining full trust will be a long-term challenge.