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The video features key figures from CD PROJEKT Group, including Adam Kiciński, Piotr Nielubowicz, and Michał Nowakowski, discussing the company's strategic evolution and future ambitions. They underscore the significant achievements of their franchises, particularly "The Witcher" and "Cyberpunk 2077," and the importance of their creative and financial independence. Piotr highlights internal organizational improvements, agile methodologies, and a strategic partnership with Epic Games using Unreal Engine for future projects.
New board members, Paweł Zawodny and Jeremiah Cohn, are introduced to support the company's goal of developing multiple AAA projects concurrently. CD PROJEKT emphasizes ongoing support for "Cyberpunk 2077" and celebrates the success of "Cyberpunk: EDGERUNNERS" as part of their franchise expansion. They focus on enhancing development capabilities, introducing multiplayer experiences, expanding franchises, and fostering a healthy, values-driven work environment.
The concept of the Franchise Flywheel is introduced to broaden their audience through additional media formats. They stress the importance of external collaborations to maintain quality, mentioning major projects developed externally. Key releases include new-gen versions of "The Witcher 3" and the "Phantom Liberty" expansion for "Cyberpunk 2077."
Future projects entail multiple new games: "Sirius" with multiplayer, the new Witcher saga starting with "Polaris," "Canis Majoris" developed externally using Unreal Engine 5, and the next Cyberpunk game, "Orion," developed by a new North America studio. Additionally, a new intellectual property, "Hadar," is in conceptual stages.
CD PROJEKT is committed to enhancing both single-player and multiplayer experiences, leveraging Unreal Engine 5, and expanding their presence in pop culture, highlighted by the success of "Cyberpunk: EDGERUNNERS" on Netflix. Their vision focuses on innovation, quality storytelling, and growth within the gaming industry while maintaining a strong dedication to compelling, memorable narratives.
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In this part of the video, Adam Kiciński, Piotr Nielubowicz, and Michał Nowakowski from CD PROJEKT Group discuss the company’s evolution over the last 18 months and their long-term business outlook. Highlights include the success of their franchises, The Witcher and Cyberpunk, with “Cyberpunk 2077” selling 20 million copies, contributing to a total of 85 million copies sold across four flagship games. They emphasize the company’s creative and financial independence and their commitment to creating compelling RPGs. Piotr outlines improvements made since the last update, focusing on internal organization, agile methodologies, and a strategic partnership with Epic Games to use Unreal Engine for future projects. They also mention the addition of new teams from CD PROJEKT RED Vancouver and the Boston-based Molasses Flood.
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In this part of the video, CD PROJEKT discusses recent developments and future plans. They highlight the addition of two new board members, Paweł Zawodny (CTO) and Jeremiah Cohn (CMO), which supports their goal of developing two AAA projects concurrently—a milestone achieved in early 2022. The segment underscores the importance of simultaneous project work for future growth and mentions ongoing support for Cyberpunk 2077, including substantial updates and a new-gen edition. It also celebrates the success of their first anime production, *Cyberpunk: EDGERUNNERS*, as a part of their franchise expansion. The company aims to boost development capabilities, introduce multiplayer experiences, and expand their franchises, while emphasizing values of tolerance, respect, and environmental responsibility. Additionally, CD PROJEKT is focused on becoming an employer of choice by creating a healthy organization, redesigning their compensation system, and enhancing career development opportunities for their employees through mentorship and leadership excellence. They are committed to supporting individual growth and granting employees greater independence.
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In this part of the video, the discussion centers on empowering teams to make their own decisions and the associated responsibilities, highlighting that this approach enhances work quality and motivation. The concept of the Franchise Flywheel is introduced, aiming to expand brands like The Witcher and Cyberpunk through comics, TV/film, merchandise, and games, thereby reaching broader audiences. The importance of external collaborations in developing new projects without compromising quality is emphasized, with ongoing projects including a major endeavor with a fully external team. Mobile games will also be developed with external partners. Key releases mentioned include The Witcher 3 for new-gen consoles in 2022 and the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 in 2023. Future plans for The Witcher franchise include three releases, with pre-production started on two, including the game codenamed Sirius by The Molasses Flood, aimed at a broader audience and featuring multiplayer options.
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In this part of the video, various upcoming projects from CD PROJEKT RED are discussed. “Sirius” will feature multiplayer, while “Polaris” is the start of a new Witcher saga encompassing three games over six years. “Canis Majoris” is another Witcher game developed externally, utilizing Unreal Engine 5. The next Cyberpunk game, codenamed “Orion,” will be developed by CD PROJEKT RED’s newly established North America studio. Additionally, a new IP, “Hadar,” is in the early conceptual stages. The video emphasizes the company’s commitment to expansive storytelling and innovative multiplayer experiences.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses CD PROJEKT’s commitment to enhancing their single-player experiences while also developing multiplayer capabilities using Unreal Engine 5. They emphasize expanding their presence in different pop culture fields, particularly in motion pictures and TV series, highlighted by the success of “Cyberpunk: EDGERUNNERS” on Netflix. Future plans include opening a new North American team, working on a third intellectual property, and incorporating multiplayer in upcoming titles. They assert their ambition to maintain high quality across all projects, aiming for growth and innovation while maintaining a focus on memorable single-player narratives. The video concludes with a broader vision of the company’s future endeavors and their dedication to being a powerful, innovative force in the gaming industry.