CD Projekt Red is ramping up the development team for 'Hadar', its mysterious new internal IP.

The studio has kicked off a massive recruitment drive. This hiring spree covers major anticipated titles including The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, and Project Sirius, alongside the long-shrouded Project 'Hadar'.

'Hadar' was one of five projects unveiled by CD Projekt Red via an official X post in October 2022. It stood alongside The Witcher universe titles 'Polaris', 'Canis Majoris', and 'Sirius', as well as the Cyberpunk 2077 follow-up, 'Orion' (currently codenamed Cyberpunk 2).

In this recruitment phase, CD Projekt Red is seeking a Senior VFX Artist, Lead VFX Artist, Senior Gameplay Designer, and Quest Designer for Hadar. According to the job listings, Hadar will use Unreal Engine 5 instead of the studio's proprietary 'REDengine'. Furthermore, the posting for the Senior Gameplay Designer reveals a preference for developers with experience in action/RPG titles featuring melee combat, providing a rough sketch of the project's direction.

Meanwhile, during an earnings call this past May, CD Projekt Red confirmed that Cyberpunk 2 has entered the pre-production phase, demonstrating the studio's commitment to its ambitious development pipeline.